The Tana String Quartet is the only European ensemble that performs from iPads instead of conventional scores, also using them for educational work.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Krzysztof Baculewski initially intended to write only three string quartets, viewing them as a triptych where the third would technically allude to the first.
Performer Biography
The Tana String Quartet, recognized as 'impeccable players' by The Guardian, has received numerous international awards, including the Octave for best exponents of contemporary music.
Composer Biography
Krzysztof Baculewski, the composer, studied composition in Paris under Olivier Messiaen and electroacoustic music at the Groupe de Recherches Musicales in 1975-1976.
Compositional Technique
Krzysztof Baculewski's String Quartet No. 4 features a passage inspired by highlander folklore, recalling the first movement of his String Quartet No. 2.
Compositional Technique
Krzysztof Baculewski's String Quartet No. 2 includes a lively passage that draws on highlander folk music, reflecting his love for the Polish mountains.
Composition History
The first three string quartets by Krzysztof Baculewski were composed in consecutive years, forming a symmetrical cycle.
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