Lin Yang's quartet, "In diesem Augenblick," uses extremely slow tempi and subtle differentiation of individual sounds to make the fleeting moment audible, drawing inspiration from traditional Chinese qin music.
Performer Biography
The Amaryllis Quartett has won numerous international prizes, including the first prize and the Monash University Grand Prize at the 6th International Chamber Music Competition in Melbourne.
Recording & Production
The three string quartets on this album were recorded at Alter Sendesaal, Bremen, Germany, between October 2013 and January 2015.
Performer Biography
The Amaryllis Quartett actively champions new music, performing premieres by composers like Johannes Fischer, Eino Tamberg, and Lin Yang, while also rediscovering forgotten masterpieces.
Composer's Artistic Vision
All three composers on this album, Claude Debussy, Lin Yang, and Maurice Ravel, share a polystylistic approach, integrating diverse musical styles into their works.
Compositional Technique
Claude Debussy's String Quartet features a cyclical basic theme that recurs in every movement, a structural characteristic reminiscent of César Franck's compositions.
Album & Artwork
This album, titled "Blue," is part of a "color series" by the Amaryllis Quartett, which also includes "White," "Red," and "Green" CDs.
