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Ippolito: Songlines / Attacca Quartet

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Composer
IPPOLITO, MICHAEL
Artist
ATTACCA QUARTET
Format
CD
Label
Azica Records
Released
Feb 17, 2017
Catalog #
ACD-71313
UPC
787867131329

About

Praised by the New York Times for his "polished orchestration" that "glitters, from big-shoulders brass to eerily floating strings," Michael Ippolito's music has been performed by leading musicians in venues around the world. Drawing on a rich musical background of classical and folk music, and taking inspiration for visual art, literature and other art forms, Ippolito has forged a distinctive musical voice in a body of work spanning orchestral, chamber and vocal music. This recording highlights works for string quartet by Michael Ippolito, a composer who has risen to the challenge and has honed his distinct musical voice through a broad array of experiences. These experiences range from studying Croatian folk music, influences of which can be heard in the circle (scored for string trio); to absorbing and being inspired by diverse literary sources, as exemplified in his String Quartet No. 3 "Songlines" and Smoke Rings. An iconic Ansel Adams photograph serves as the inspiration for big sky, low horizon, while trace builds off of a series of crescendos to a wild conclusion.

Tracklist 8 tracks

  1. 1 String Quartet No. 3, "Songlines" 10:38
    Track
    1
    Title
    String Quartet No. 3, "Songlines"
    Duration
    10:38
    Composer
    Michael Ippolito
    Ensemble
    Attacca Quartet
  2. 2 Trace 05:44
    Track
    2
    Title
    Trace
    Duration
    05:44
    Composer
    Michael Ippolito
    Ensemble
    Attacca Quartet
  3. 3 Big Sky, Low Horizon 07:59
    Track
    3
    Title
    Big Sky, Low Horizon
    Duration
    07:59
    Composer
    Michael Ippolito
    Ensemble
    Attacca Quartet
  4. 4 Smoke Rings 06:31
    Track
    4
    Title
    Smoke Rings
    Duration
    06:31
    Composer
    Michael Ippolito
    Ensemble
    Attacca Quartet
  5. 5 I. Allegro energico 08:57
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Allegro energico
    Duration
    08:57
    Composer
    Michael Ippolito
    Ensemble
    Attacca Quartet
  6. 6 II. Lento 08:38
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Lento
    Duration
    08:38
    Composer
    Michael Ippolito
    Ensemble
    Attacca Quartet
  7. 7 III. Allegro molto 07:52
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. Allegro molto
    Duration
    07:52
    Composer
    Michael Ippolito
    Ensemble
    Attacca Quartet
  8. 8 This Circle 05:26
    Track
    8
    Title
    This Circle
    Duration
    05:26
    Composer
    Michael Ippolito
    Ensemble
    Attacca Quartet