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Rihm: 11 Streichquartett; Interscriptum; Grave / Minguet Quartett

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Details

Composer
RIHM, WOLFGANG
Artist
Bellheim
Format
CD
Label
Wergo
Released
Feb 01, 2013
Catalog #
WER67562
UPC
4010228675627

About

Wolfgang Rihm's compositions for string quartet are as extensive as they are varied. So far, there are thirteen quartets, as well as ten other compositions for or with a string quartet. A selection of these works can be found on this recording featuring the Minguet Quartet and pianist Markus Bellheim. Rihm's String Quartet No.11 is a piece of work of extreme contrasts - restrained and explosive, simple and virtuosic, fragile and forced to the point of screaming, tightly homophonic and polyphonically splintered to the edge of total dissolution. Interscriptum is an elaboration of Rihm's twelfth string quartet. To the quartet ensemble, treated as one instrument, a piano part is added, which initiates a dialogue and creates entirely new relationships within the piece. Grave is dedicated to the Alban Berg Quartet, and was written in response to the group's request for a requiem.

Tracklist 6 tracks

  1. 1 I. Moderato 11:55
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Moderato
    Duration
    11:55
    Composer
    Wolfgang Rihm
    Ensemble
    Minguet Quartett
  2. 2 II. Lento 05:34
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Lento
    Duration
    05:34
    Composer
    Wolfgang Rihm
    Ensemble
    Minguet Quartett
  3. 3 III. Allegro con fuoco 10:35
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Allegro con fuoco
    Duration
    10:35
    Composer
    Wolfgang Rihm
    Ensemble
    Minguet Quartett
  4. 4 IV. Lento ma non troppo 07:29
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Lento ma non troppo
    Duration
    07:29
    Composer
    Wolfgang Rihm
    Ensemble
    Minguet Quartett
  5. 5 Interscriptum 15:05
    Track
    5
    Title
    Interscriptum
    Duration
    15:05
    Composer
    Wolfgang Rihm
    Performer
    Markus Bellheim
    Ensemble
    Minguet Quartett
  6. 6 Grave, "In memoriam Thomas Kakuska" 18:00
    Track
    6
    Title
    Grave, "In memoriam Thomas Kakuska"
    Duration
    18:00
    Composer
    Wolfgang Rihm
    Ensemble
    Minguet Quartett