Salvatore Sciarrino: String Quartets Nos. 7 & 8 and 6 Quartetti brevi

Featuring

Giulio Rovighi
Aldo Campagnari
Carmelo Giallombardo
Francesco Dillon
Quartetto Prometeo
Salvatore Sciarrino

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Composer's Artistic Vision

Salvatore Sciarrino believes that the string quartet is a space for distillation and experimentation, where historical models cast shadows and lights yet to be explored.

Composer Biography

Salvatore Sciarrino, born in Palermo in 1947, began composing as an autodidact at age twelve and had his first public concert in 1962.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Sciarrino views the string quartet as realizing the myth of equidistance and dialogue, placing the listener precisely at its center.

Performer Biography

Quartetto Prometeo, founded in 1993, is known for combining classical repertoire with contemporary music and has performed internationally at prestigious venues.

Recording & Production

This album was recorded at Musikstudio 1, Großer Sendesaal of Saarländischer Rundfunk, Saarbrücken, from February 11-13, 2010.

Performer Biography

Salvatore Sciarrino dedicated two pieces, Esercizi di tre stili and Quartetto no. 8, to Quartetto Prometeo, highlighting their artistic collaboration.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Sciarrino's music is the opposite of virtuosic; he asks interpreters to take on greater responsibility, aiming for a transformative experience for themselves, the venue, and the listener.