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Charles Wuorinen - Wuorinen: Scherzo - String Quartet No. 1 - Viola Variations - Piano Quintet No. 2 (LP)

Charles Wuorinen

2011
10 tracks
1 uur, 12 min
avant-garde

Wuorinen: Scherzo - String Quartet No. 1 - Viola Variations - Piano Quintet No. 2

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Product description

Dive into the avant-garde world of Charles Wuorinen with this captivating 2011 release on Naxos. Spanning a little over an hour, this album is a testament to Wuorinen's innovative compositional style, blending complexity and accessibility. The collection opens with the dynamic "Scherzo," followed by the intricate "String Quartet No. 1," which unfolds in three distinct movements. Wuorinen's "Viola Variations" showcases his ability to explore and expand the possibilities of the viola. The album concludes with the expansive "Piano Quintet No. 2," a four-movement work that highlights Wuorinen's mastery of form and structure. This recording is a must for fans of contemporary classical music, offering a rich and rewarding listening experience.

Tracks

ScherzoCharles Wuorinen, Peter Serkin
10:56
String Quartet No. 1: I. Quarter note = 60Charles Wuorinen, Curtis Macomber, Jesse Mills, Lois Martin, Fred Sherry
5:49
String Quartet No. 1: II. (stesso tempo)Charles Wuorinen, Curtis Macomber, Jesse Mills, Lois Martin, Fred Sherry
11:05
String Quartet No. 1: III. Quarter note = 60, AllegramenteCharles Wuorinen, Curtis Macomber, Jesse Mills, Lois Martin, Fred Sherry
5:28
Viola VariationsCharles Wuorinen, Lois Martin
13:52
Piano Quintet No. 2: I. Quarter note = 120Charles Wuorinen, Peter Serkin, Brentano String Quartet
1:36
Piano Quintet No. 2: II. Quarter note = 60-64Charles Wuorinen, Peter Serkin, Brentano String Quartet
6:59
Piano Quintet No. 2: III. Half note = 96 (quarter note = 192)Charles Wuorinen, Peter Serkin, Brentano String Quartet
2:04
Piano Quintet No. 2: IV. —Charles Wuorinen, Peter Serkin, Brentano String Quartet
11:24
Piano Quintet No. 2: III. (Resumed)Charles Wuorinen, Peter Serkin, Brentano String Quartet
3:03

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Product specifications

Details

Album: Wuorinen: Scherzo - String Quartet No. 1 - Viola Variations - Piano Quintet No. 2
Artist: Charles Wuorinen
Album release date: March 1, 2011
Label: Naxos
Available: No

Product information

Mono or stereo: Stereo
Duration: 1 uur, 12 min
Tracks: 10 tracks

Other

Limited Edition: No
Genre: Avant-garde
Box set: No
Remastered: No
Reissue: No

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