Mikhail Radunski, the cellist, is a laureate and scholarship holder of the Special Fund of the President of the Republic of Belarus for supporting talented youth.
Composition History
Scott Brickman's "String Quartet No. 5" is dedicated to his first grandson, Theodore Harold, and is influenced by Rock and Roll and Eastern European folk music.
Compositional Technique
Michael Boyd's "Allure" for string quartet explores the basic building blocks of Iannis Xenakis's "Charisma" for clarinet and cello, focusing on oppositional timbres and dynamic envelopes.
Performer Biography
Aleksandra Ivanova, the violist, has performed with celebrated musicians such as Maxim Vengerov, Yuri Bashmet, and Mischa Maisky.
Performer Biography
Oleg Yatsyna, the first violinist, has performed with renowned conductors such as Y. Menuhin and V. Spivakov, and is currently concertmaster of the 'Minsk Orchestra'.
Album & Artwork
This album, titled "NEW MUSIC FOR STRING QUARTET VOL. 4," features seven works for string quartet by six living composers.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded and edited in December 2023 in Minsk, Belarus, at The Church of the Holy Trinity (St. Roch).
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