Kevin Volans: Hunting:Gathering
Kevin Volans: Hunting:Gathering | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 27 January 1991 | |||
Genre | Contemporary classical | |||
Label | Nonesuch (#79253) | |||
Producer | Judith Sherman | |||
Kronos Quartet chronology | ||||
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Kevin Volans: Hunting:Gathering is a studio album by the Kronos Quartet, containing works by South African composer Kevin Volans composed especially for the quartet.[1][2]
Track listing[]
All music is composed by Kevin Volans.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "String Quartet No. 2: I" | 8:57 |
2. | "String Quartet No. 2: II" | 9:15 |
3. | "String Quartet No. 2: III" | 2:48 |
Critical reception[]
The New York Times called Hunting:Gathering "a work that moves freely among African rhythmic and melodic shapes, contemporary Western harmonies and tone-shaping techniques, and distorted glimpses of Haydnesque Classicism."[3]
Credits[]
Musicians[]
- David Harrington - violin
- John Sherba - violin
- Hank Dutt - viola
- Joan Jeanrenaud - cello
Production[]
- Recorded at Skywalker Sound, Nicasio, California
- Judith Sherman, Juhani Liimatainen, and Tony Eckert - engineers
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Evening Music". WNYC. 2004-11-15. Retrieved 2009-01-27.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Gold, Gerald (1991-02-17). "Record Notes; Kronos Takes One to Tango". New York Times. Retrieved 2009-01-27.
- ^ Kozinn, Allan (1990-11-26). "Review/Music; New Works for Quartet by Composers of 6 Nations". New York Times. Retrieved 2009-01-27.
Categories:
- 1993 albums
- Kronos Quartet albums
- Nonesuch Records albums