Valen: String Quartets

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Label
2L
Release Date
March 26, 2013
Format
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      VALEN, FARTEIN
    • PERFORMER
      Hansakvartetten
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      March 26, 2013
    • UPC
      7041888517023
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      2L089SABD
    • LABEL
      2L
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      2
    • GENRE
      Vocal
    Works ⌄

    1. I. Moderato

      Composer: Fartein Valen

      Ensemble: Hansa Quartet

    2. II. Adagio

      Composer: Fartein Valen

      Ensemble: Hansa Quartet

    3. III. Scherzo

      Composer: Fartein Valen

      Ensemble: Hansa Quartet

    4. IV. Rondo

      Composer: Fartein Valen

      Ensemble: Hansa Quartet

    5. I. Fuga: Andante con moto

      Composer: Fartein Valen

      Ensemble: Hansa Quartet

    6. II. Tempo di menuetto, grazioso

      Composer: Fartein Valen

      Ensemble: Hansa Quartet

    7. III. Finale: Allegro assai

      Composer: Fartein Valen

      Ensemble: Hansa Quartet

    8. I. Andante più tosto allegretto

      Composer: Fartein Valen

      Ensemble: Hansa Quartet

    9. III. Scherzo: Allegro molto vivace

      Composer: Fartein Valen

      Ensemble: Hansa Quartet

    10. No. 1. Sokontala

      Composer: Fartein Valen

      Ensemble: Hansa Quartet

      Performer: Hilde Haraldsen Sveen

    11. No. 2. Weiss wie Lilien

      Composer: Fartein Valen

      Ensemble: Hansa Quartet

      Performer: Hilde Haraldsen Sveen

    12. No. 3. Suleika

      Composer: Fartein Valen

      Ensemble: Hansa Quartet

      Performer: Hilde Haraldsen Sveen


The beauty and profundity of Valen's subdued but expressive music is being discovered by more and more listeners. The legendary pianist Glenn Gould recognized the importance of Valen's music, saying for the first time in many years I have found a looming personality in the 20th century's music.