Glass: String Quartet No. 5, Suite from Dracula & String Sextet
3/4/2016, 17 Tracks, 1:05:08
Featuring
Matthew Denton
Michelle Fleming
Eoin Schmidt-Martin
Emma Denton
Cian Ó Duill
Gemma Rosefield
Carducci String Quartet
Philip Glass
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Composition History
The String Sextet on this album is an arrangement by Michael Riesman of Philip Glass's Third Symphony for strings, which was written in 1995.
Composer's Artistic Vision
For his 1998 score to the 1931 film 'Dracula', Philip Glass chose a string quartet to evoke the feeling of the 19th century and add emotional depth, avoiding typical horror film effects.
Compositional Technique
Philip Glass's string quartets gradually move away from facets typically associated with minimalism, incorporating an increasing variety of melody and accompaniment.
Performer Biography
The Carducci Quartet, an Anglo-Irish ensemble, has won international competitions and performed complete cycles of Shostakovich's string quartets globally.
Composition History
The Fifth String Quartet by Philip Glass was commissioned for the Kronos Quartet by David A. and Evelyne T. Lennette and premiered in New York in 1992.
Composer Biography
Philip Glass, though widely known for his stage works and scores for his own ensemble, has also made significant contributions to orchestral and chamber repertoires.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Philip Glass has openly acknowledged the historical weight of the string quartet genre, a quality reflected in his own quartets.
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