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

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Details

Composer
WIREN, DAG
Artist
WIREN QUARTET
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
Nov 09, 2018
Catalog #
8573588
UPC
747313358878

About

The tapestry of drama, refinement and expressive lyricism in Dag Wiren’s four string quartets (the First Quartet was withdrawn) provides a substantial overview of his musical evolution over 35 years.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the Fifth, completed not long before Wiren’s retirement as a composer, the easy confidence of the earlier quartets has been replaced by a mood of pessimism and uncertainty.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.

Tracklist 15 tracks

  1. 1 I. Theme and variations 07:44
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Theme and variations
    Duration
    07:44
    Composer
    Dag Wiren
    Ensemble
    Wirén Quartet
  2. 2 II. Scherzo 06:00
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Scherzo
    Duration
    06:00
    Composer
    Dag Wiren
    Ensemble
    Wirén Quartet
  3. 3 III. Finale 05:00
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Finale
    Duration
    05:00
    Composer
    Dag Wiren
    Ensemble
    Wirén Quartet
  4. 4 I. Allegro moderato 05:31
    Track
    4
    Title
    I. Allegro moderato
    Duration
    05:31
    Composer
    Dag Wiren
    Ensemble
    Wirén Quartet
  5. 5 II. Andante - Vivace - Allegretto 05:31
    Track
    5
    Title
    II. Andante - Vivace - Allegretto
    Duration
    05:31
    Composer
    Dag Wiren
    Ensemble
    Wirén Quartet
  6. 6 III. Presto 02:41
    Track
    6
    Title
    III. Presto
    Duration
    02:41
    Composer
    Dag Wiren
    Ensemble
    Wirén Quartet
  7. 7 IV. Allegro 05:33
    Track
    7
    Title
    IV. Allegro
    Duration
    05:33
    Composer
    Dag Wiren
    Ensemble
    Wirén Quartet
  8. 8 I. Calmo - Allegro molto - Calmo 04:54
    Track
    8
    Title
    I. Calmo - Allegro molto - Calmo
    Duration
    04:54
    Composer
    Dag Wiren
    Ensemble
    Wirén Quartet
  9. 9 II. Intermezzo I: Moderato 02:28
    Track
    9
    Title
    II. Intermezzo I: Moderato
    Duration
    02:28
    Composer
    Dag Wiren
    Ensemble
    Wirén Quartet
  10. 10 III. Intermezzo II: Prestissimo 02:06
    Track
    10
    Title
    III. Intermezzo II: Prestissimo
    Duration
    02:06
    Composer
    Dag Wiren
    Ensemble
    Wirén Quartet
  11. 11 IV. Lento 04:23
    Track
    11
    Title
    IV. Lento
    Duration
    04:23
    Composer
    Dag Wiren
    Ensemble
    Wirén Quartet
  12. 12 V. Allegro molto 04:42
    Track
    12
    Title
    V. Allegro molto
    Duration
    04:42
    Composer
    Dag Wiren
    Ensemble
    Wirén Quartet
  13. 13 I. Allegro molto 03:45
    Track
    13
    Title
    I. Allegro molto
    Duration
    03:45
    Composer
    Dag Wiren
    Ensemble
    Wirén Quartet
  14. 14 II. Andante espressivo - Allegro capricioso 04:50
    Track
    14
    Title
    II. Andante espressivo - Allegro capricioso
    Duration
    04:50
    Composer
    Dag Wiren
    Ensemble
    Wirén Quartet
  15. 15 III. Allegro 04:24
    Track
    15
    Title
    III. Allegro
    Duration
    04:24
    Composer
    Dag Wiren
    Ensemble
    Wirén Quartet