Credits:

Bach, J.S. / Sarnthein

Description:

Masterful Chamber Music Performed by a Notable and Talented Grammy Award-winning Quartet The American Parker String Quartet performs Gerge Kurtag's "Six Musical Hours" and "Small Communion Service in Memory of Andreje Serwanski," and Dvořák's with viola player Kim Kashkashian. String Quintet No. 3, performed with viola player Kim Kashkashian. The Parker String Quartet was founded in 2002 and quickly became one of the preeminent ensembles of its generation, renowned for its dramatic playing and refined, rich tone. 2011 Grammy Award winner, the quartet is a talented group that performs throughout the U.S. and Europe. Jerzy Kurtág is a Romanian-born Hungarian composer. He is considered to be a successor of Webern. Andrzej Serwanski, mentioned in the title, is also a composer from his native Hungary. Universal Music/IMS

Tracklisting:

1.Six Moments musicaux Op. 44~I. Invocatio (Un Fragment)
2.Six Moments musicaux Op. 44~II. Footfalls ...Mintha Valaki Jonne...
3.Six Moments musicaux Op. 44~III. Capriccio
4.Six Moments musicaux Op. 44~IV. In Memoriam Sebok Gyorgy
5.Six Moments musicaux Op. 44~V. ... Rappel Des Oiseaux... (Etude Pour Les Harmoniques)
6.Six Moments musicaux Op. 44~VI. Les Adieux (In Jana?ek's Manier)
7.String Quintet No. 3 in E-flat major Op. 97~I. Allegro Non Tanto
8.String Quintet No. 3 in E-flat major Op. 97~II. Scherzo. Allegro Vivace
9.String Quintet No. 3 in E-flat major Op. 97~III. Larghetto
10.String Quintet No. 3 in E-flat major Op. 97~IV. Finale. Allegro Giusto
11.Officium Breve In Memoriam Andreae Szervanszky, Op. 28~I. Largo
12.Officium Breve In Memoriam Andreae Szervanszky, Op. 28~II. Piu Andante
13.Officium Breve In Memoriam Andreae Szervanszky, Op. 28~III. Sostenuto. Quasi Giusto
14.Officium Breve In Memoriam Andreae Szervanszky, Op. 28~IV. Grave. Molto Sostenuto
15.Officium Breve In Memoriam Andreae Szervanszky, Op. 28~V. (Fantasie Uber Die Harmonien Des Webern-Kanons) Presto
16.Officium Breve In Memoriam Andreae Szervanszky, Op. 28~VI. (Canon A 4) Molto Agitato
17.Officium Breve In Memoriam Andreae Szervanszky, Op. 28~VII. Canon a 2 (frei nach, Op. 31/VI von Webern) Sehr fliessend
18.Officium Breve In Memoriam Andreae Szervanszky, Op. 28~VIII. Lento
19.Officium Breve In Memoriam Andreae Szervanszky, Op. 28~IX. Largo
20.Officium Breve In Memoriam Andreae Szervanszky, Op. 28~X. (Webern: Kanon a 4 (Op. 31/VI)) Sehr fliessend
21.Officium Breve In Memoriam Andreae Szervanszky, Op. 28~XI. Sostenuto
22.Officium Breve In Memoriam Andreae Szervanszky, Op. 28~XII. Sostenuto. quasi giusto
23.Officium Breve In Memoriam Andreae Szervanszky, Op. 28~XIII. Sostenuto. con slancio
24.Officium Breve In Memoriam Andreae Szervanszky, Op. 28~XIV. Disperato. Vivo
25.Officium Breve In Memoriam Andreae Szervanszky, Op. 28~XV. Arioso Interrotto (Di Endre Szervanszky). Larghetto