Wiren: String Quartets Nos. 2-5 / Wiren Quartet

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Label
Naxos
Release Date
November 9, 2018
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      WIREN, DAG
    • ORCHESTRA / ENSEMBLE
      Wiren Quartet
    • PERFORMER
      WIREN QUARTET
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      November 09, 2018
    • UPC
      747313358878
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      8573588
    • LABEL
      Naxos
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Classical
    Works ⌄

    1. I. Theme and variations

      Composer: Dag Wiren

      Ensemble: Wirén Quartet

    2. II. Scherzo

      Composer: Dag Wiren

      Ensemble: Wirén Quartet

    3. III. Finale

      Composer: Dag Wiren

      Ensemble: Wirén Quartet

    4. I. Allegro moderato

      Composer: Dag Wiren

      Ensemble: Wirén Quartet

    5. II. Andante - Vivace - Allegretto

      Composer: Dag Wiren

      Ensemble: Wirén Quartet

    6. III. Presto

      Composer: Dag Wiren

      Ensemble: Wirén Quartet

    7. IV. Allegro

      Composer: Dag Wiren

      Ensemble: Wirén Quartet

    8. I. Calmo - Allegro molto - Calmo

      Composer: Dag Wiren

      Ensemble: Wirén Quartet

    9. II. Intermezzo I: Moderato

      Composer: Dag Wiren

      Ensemble: Wirén Quartet

    10. III. Intermezzo II: Prestissimo

      Composer: Dag Wiren

      Ensemble: Wirén Quartet

    11. IV. Lento

      Composer: Dag Wiren

      Ensemble: Wirén Quartet

    12. V. Allegro molto

      Composer: Dag Wiren

      Ensemble: Wirén Quartet

    13. I. Allegro molto

      Composer: Dag Wiren

      Ensemble: Wirén Quartet

    14. II. Andante espressivo - Allegro capricioso

      Composer: Dag Wiren

      Ensemble: Wirén Quartet

    15. III. Allegro

      Composer: Dag Wiren

      Ensemble: Wirén Quartet


The tapestry of drama, refinement and expressive lyricism in Dag Wiren’s four string quartets (the First Quartet was withdrawn) provides a substantial overview of his musical evolution over 35 years. His earlier works are more accessible than challenging, as demonstrated by the relaxed and affirmative Second and Third Quartets. The Fourth Quartet is more somber, with nods towards Sibelius and Shostakovich, and in the Fifth, completed not long before Wiren’s retirement as a composer, the easy confidence of the earlier quartets has been replaced by a mood of pessimism and uncertainty. The Wiren Quartet was formed in 1994 with Hans Elvkull and Linn Elvkull, who are still part of the ensemble. Roger Olsson and Hanna Thorell have been members since 2003. All four musicians play in the internationally renowned Swedish Chamber Orchestra.