The Danel Quartet is known for its bold and intense interpretations of string quartet cycles by Beethoven, Shostakovich, and Weinberg, and was the first to record all 17 of Mieczysław Weinberg's string quartets.
Composer Biography
Mieczysław Weinberg's 'Improvisation & Romance' is the only work he wrote for string quartet between 1946 and 1957, a period marked by his imprisonment under Stalin.
Performer Biography
Mezzo-soprano Virpi Räisänen debuted at the Salzburg Festival in 2009 and is highly sought after for her versatility in both classical and contemporary music, performing with leading orchestras worldwide.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Mathilde Wantenaar's piece 'Ich hatte viel Bekümmernis - Hier ist ja lauter Nacht' explores themes of fear and despair from Bach's 21st cantata, blending baroque and almost atonal elements.
Performer Biography
The collaboration between mezzo-soprano Virpi Räisänen and the Danel Quartet began nearly thirty years ago when they met at a master class of the legendary Borodin Quartet.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in mezzo-soprano Virpi Räisänen's hometown in Yli-Ii, Finland, at the Kierikki Stone Age Center, an award-winning log-built auditorium known for chamber music.
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