Composer: Arthur Vincent Lourié, Alexander Scriabin, Ivan Wyschnegradsky
Performer: Asasello Quartett, Rostislav Kozhevnikov, Barbara Streil, Justyna Sliwa, Teemu Myöhänen
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Genuin
Catalogue: GEN22745
Release: 2022
Size: 706 MB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
Lourié: String Quartet No. 1
01. I. Très lent
02. II. Grave
03. I. Mit größter Wucht
04. II. No Title
05. III. Rasch
06. IV. Ruhig, desolat
07. V.
08. Scriabin: Piano Sonata No. 9, Op. 68 ‘Black Mass’
Wyschnegradsky: String Quartet No. 2 in quarter-tones, Op. 18
09. I. Allegro scherzando
10. II. Andante
11. III. Allegro risoluto
One of the most independent chamber music ensembles on the international scene celebrates its twenty-second anniversary by releasing a recording entitled “Black Mass” on the Genuin label. It is a dark ride through highly emotional music of the 20th century and takes its name from Alexander Scriabin’s Piano Sonata, “Messe noire”, whose quartet version is presented here for the first time on disc. Also recorded for the first time is the 1st String Quartet by Christoph Staude, one of the first pieces in the ensemble’s repertoire. In addition, Quartets by Arthur Lourié and Ivan Wyschnegradsky are featured. All in all, a living history of the quartet and an artistic statement at the highest instrumental caliber!