Holmboe: String Quartets, Vol. 3 / Nightingale String Quartet
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Holmboe: String Quartets, Vol. 3 / Nightingale String Quartet

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Details

Composer
Vagn Holmboe
Artist
Nightingale String Quartet
Format
CD
Discs
1
Label
Dacapo Classical
Released
Sep 27, 2024
Catalog #
8226214
UPC
636943621424

About

Vagn Holmboe (1909-96) stands as one of the greatest 20th-century composers of string quartets, with a monumental series of 21 quartets demonstrating his distinctive metamorphosis method. Holmboe's vibrant and organic quartet works are profoundly rooted in a Buddhist inspired perspective on life, an outlook which, though he kept it private, led him to view all manifestations of life as part of a cosmic whole. Equally essential is the influence from folk music. This third volume of the acclaimed Nightingale String Quartet series captures Holmboe at the peak of his creativity, with his musical metamorphosis practice fully flourishing.

Critic reviews

  • “The Nightingale’s approach to the gripping Adagio is massive and emotive in tone… The Nightingale musicians evoke breadth and dynamism… Highly recommended.”

    ClassicsToday.com, 10/10 rating, 10/10, August 2025

Tracklist 12 tracks

  1. 1 I. Andante passionato 06:28
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Andante passionato
    Duration
    06:28
    Composer
    Vagn Holmboe
    Ensemble
    Nightingale String Quartet
  2. 2 II. Presto espansivo 06:45
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Presto espansivo
    Duration
    06:45
    Composer
    Vagn Holmboe
    Ensemble
    Nightingale String Quartet
  3. 3 III. Adagio affettuosa 05:44
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Adagio affettuosa
    Duration
    05:44
    Composer
    Vagn Holmboe
    Ensemble
    Nightingale String Quartet
  4. 4 IV. Largo e semplice 01:47
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Largo e semplice
    Duration
    01:47
    Composer
    Vagn Holmboe
    Ensemble
    Nightingale String Quartet
  5. 5 V. Allegretto sereno 05:08
    Track
    5
    Title
    V. Allegretto sereno
    Duration
    05:08
    Composer
    Vagn Holmboe
    Ensemble
    Nightingale String Quartet
  6. 6 I. Pesante - Fluente 08:30
    Track
    6
    Title
    I. Pesante - Fluente
    Duration
    08:30
    Composer
    Vagn Holmboe
    Ensemble
    Nightingale String Quartet
  7. 7 II. Adagio 06:20
    Track
    7
    Title
    II. Adagio
    Duration
    06:20
    Composer
    Vagn Holmboe
    Ensemble
    Nightingale String Quartet
  8. 8 III. Energico 05:35
    Track
    8
    Title
    III. Energico
    Duration
    05:35
    Composer
    Vagn Holmboe
    Ensemble
    Nightingale String Quartet
  9. 9 I. Allegro non troppo 03:46
    Track
    9
    Title
    I. Allegro non troppo
    Duration
    03:46
    Composer
    Vagn Holmboe
    Ensemble
    Nightingale String Quartet
  10. 10 II. Molto vivace 03:46
    Track
    10
    Title
    II. Molto vivace
    Duration
    03:46
    Composer
    Vagn Holmboe
    Ensemble
    Nightingale String Quartet
  11. 11 III. Adagio 05:37
    Track
    11
    Title
    III. Adagio
    Duration
    05:37
    Composer
    Vagn Holmboe
    Ensemble
    Nightingale String Quartet
  12. 12 IV. Presto 04:13
    Track
    12
    Title
    IV. Presto
    Duration
    04:13
    Composer
    Vagn Holmboe
    Ensemble
    Nightingale String Quartet
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Scott Perro

I'm so glad that I purchased this cd ! May take awhile to fully listen and absorb but so far I love the balance on the recording, the Nightingale Quartet performance and selections.I did not know of Vagn Holmboe Iwas just browsing the recent catalog after coming from a performance by the Balourdet Quartet at Tulane in New Orleans and was inspired to look for some more modern Quartet music, this cd is just what I was looking for, great recording !