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Mario Lavista: Complete String Quartets
Toccata

Mario Lavista: Complete String Quartets

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Composer
LAVISTA, MARIO
Artist
Cuarteto Latinoamericano
Format
CD
Label
Toccata
Released
Jul 12, 2011
Catalog #
TOCC0106
UPC
5060113441065

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LAVISTA String Quartets:

No. 1, “Diacronia”;

No. 2, “Reflejos de la noche”;

No. 3, “Música para mi vecino”;

No. 4, “Sinfonias”;

No. 5, “7 Invenciones”;

No. 6, “Suite en 5 partes” 

Cuarteto Latinoamericano • TOCCATA TOCC 0106 (75:27)

The influences on the work of Mario Lavista (b. 1943), Mexico's leading contemporary composer, range from mediaeval, religious and folk music to modernism. His music has a powerful sense of atmosphere and colour — the Second String Quartet, Reflejos de la noche, is played entirely on harmonics — and a vigorous rhythmic drive reminiscent of the quartet-writing of Shostakovich.

Cuarteto Latinoamericano, string quartet


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The playing of the Cuarteto Latinoamericano is accomplished, free yet tightly directed from start to finish. Indeed, the quartet was effectively the inspiration, the impetus certainly, for most of these quartets. The players seem to have the music in their blood. It would be hard to think of more persuasive accounts.
 
The booklet that comes with this CD is informative without feeling any need to rush, proselytise or over-advocate. That must be in keeping with what one senses is an aspect of Lavista's confident and generous personality. To be judged sui generis for sure, these six works are not only different enough one from another, but also amazingly creative enough to repay repeated hearings. As an indication of new directions for the medium, they make every sense. As beautiful works in their own right, they are superb.
 
-- Mark Sealey, MusicWeb International

Tracklist 20 tracks

  1. 1 String Quartet No. 2, "Reflejos de la noche" 10:30
    Track
    1
    Title
    String Quartet No. 2, "Reflejos de la noche"
    Duration
    10:30
    Composer
    Mario Lavista
    Ensemble
    Cuarteto Latinoamericano
  2. 2 I. Largamente, flessibile 01:58
    Track
    2
    Title
    I. Largamente, flessibile
    Duration
    01:58
    Composer
    Mario Lavista
    Ensemble
    Cuarteto Latinoamericano
  3. 3 II. Presto 01:51
    Track
    3
    Title
    II. Presto
    Duration
    01:51
    Composer
    Mario Lavista
    Ensemble
    Cuarteto Latinoamericano
  4. 4 III. Molto allegro 02:01
    Track
    4
    Title
    III. Molto allegro
    Duration
    02:01
    Composer
    Mario Lavista
    Ensemble
    Cuarteto Latinoamericano
  5. 5 IV. Allegro leggiero 02:24
    Track
    5
    Title
    IV. Allegro leggiero
    Duration
    02:24
    Composer
    Mario Lavista
    Ensemble
    Cuarteto Latinoamericano
  6. 6 V. Molto lento, flessibile 04:11
    Track
    6
    Title
    V. Molto lento, flessibile
    Duration
    04:11
    Composer
    Mario Lavista
    Ensemble
    Cuarteto Latinoamericano
  7. 7 String Quartet No. 4, "Sinfonias" 16:26
    Track
    7
    Title
    String Quartet No. 4, "Sinfonias"
    Duration
    16:26
    Composer
    Mario Lavista
    Ensemble
    Cuarteto Latinoamericano
  8. 8 I. Presto 01:00
    Track
    8
    Title
    I. Presto
    Duration
    01:00
    Composer
    Mario Lavista
    Ensemble
    Cuarteto Latinoamericano
  9. 9 II. Moderato 01:42
    Track
    9
    Title
    II. Moderato
    Duration
    01:42
    Composer
    Mario Lavista
    Ensemble
    Cuarteto Latinoamericano
  10. 10 III. Andnte con moto 01:24
    Track
    10
    Title
    III. Andnte con moto
    Duration
    01:24
    Composer
    Mario Lavista
    Ensemble
    Cuarteto Latinoamericano
  11. 11 IV. Andante tranquillo 00:58
    Track
    11
    Title
    IV. Andante tranquillo
    Duration
    00:58
    Composer
    Mario Lavista
    Ensemble
    Cuarteto Latinoamericano
  12. 12 V. Presto 02:09
    Track
    12
    Title
    V. Presto
    Duration
    02:09
    Composer
    Mario Lavista
    Ensemble
    Cuarteto Latinoamericano
  13. 13 VI. Lento flessibile 02:27
    Track
    13
    Title
    VI. Lento flessibile
    Duration
    02:27
    Composer
    Mario Lavista
    Ensemble
    Cuarteto Latinoamericano
  14. 14 VII. Molto allegro con brio 01:27
    Track
    14
    Title
    VII. Molto allegro con brio
    Duration
    01:27
    Composer
    Mario Lavista
    Ensemble
    Cuarteto Latinoamericano
  15. 15 String Quartet No. 1, "Diacronia" 07:55
    Track
    15
    Title
    String Quartet No. 1, "Diacronia"
    Duration
    07:55
    Composer
    Mario Lavista
    Ensemble
    Cuarteto Latinoamericano
  16. 16 I. Danza 01:27
    Track
    16
    Title
    I. Danza
    Duration
    01:27
    Composer
    Mario Lavista
    Ensemble
    Cuarteto Latinoamericano
  17. 17 II. Motete 01:48
    Track
    17
    Title
    II. Motete
    Duration
    01:48
    Composer
    Mario Lavista
    Ensemble
    Cuarteto Latinoamericano
  18. 18 III. Canon 01:51
    Track
    18
    Title
    III. Canon
    Duration
    01:51
    Composer
    Mario Lavista
    Ensemble
    Cuarteto Latinoamericano
  19. 19 IV. Coral 04:38
    Track
    19
    Title
    IV. Coral
    Duration
    04:38
    Composer
    Mario Lavista
    Ensemble
    Cuarteto Latinoamericano
  20. 20 V. Estudio 04:05
    Track
    20
    Title
    V. Estudio
    Duration
    04:05
    Composer
    Mario Lavista
    Ensemble
    Cuarteto Latinoamericano