Philip Glass

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Following on from the critically acclaimed albums, Different Trains and Ghost Stories, Signum is pleased to announce the release of The Smith Quartet’s latest album, the complete string quartets by the world-acclaimed composer, Philip Glass.

Over a time span of 25 years, Glass completed 8 quartets (the 3 earliest were withdrawn) drawing on the influences of Bach to Shostakovich, as well as exterior musical sources: dance, theatre and film.

Clear – cut , polished performances by The Smith Quartet give the listener an excellent taster of a quartet at the forefront of contemporary music.

2 CD Set

 

SKU: SIGCD117

What people are saying

"Glass weaves filigree tapestries given polished, finely detailed airings by the virtuoso Brits" The Observer

"How long before the Kronos is labelled the ‘American Smith Quartet’? … they are ahead of the curve at generating new repertoire and taking the experimental back-catalogue seriously" Classic FM Magazine 

If success was measured according to output and sales units alone, Glass would be head and shoulders above his contemporaries … played with characteristic precision and projection by the ensemble" Gramophone

The Smith Quartet

Release date:3rd Mar 2008
Order code:SIGCD117
Barcode: 635212011720

  1. String Quartet No.3, Mishima: I. 1957: Award Montage – Philip Glass – 4.08
  2. String Quartet No.3, Mishima: II. November 25: Ichigaya – Philip Glass – 1.14
  3. String Quartet No.3, Mishima: III. Grandmother and Kimitake – Philip Glass – 3.19
  4. String Quartet No.3, Mishima: IV. 1962: Body Building – Philip Glass – 1.42
  5. String Quartet No.3, Mishima: V. Blood Oath – Philip Glass – 2.51
  6. String Quartet No.3, Mishima: VI. Mishima/Closing (End Credits) – Philip Glass – 2.50
  7. String Quartet No.2, Company: I – Philip Glass – 2.51
  8. String Quartet No.2, Company: II – Philip Glass – 1.49
  9. String Quartet No.2, Company: III – Philip Glass – 1.46
  10. String Quartet No.2, Company: IV – Philip Glass – 2.12
  11. String Quartet No.4, Buczak: I – Philip Glass – 7.30
  12. String Quartet No.4, Buczak: II – Philip Glass – 8.25
  13. String Quartet No.4, Buczak: III – Philip Glass – 6.57
  14. String Quartet No.1: I Part 1 – Philip Glass – 8.48
  15. String Quartet No.1: II Part 2 – Philip Glass – 7.28
  16. String Quartet No.5: I – Philip Glass – 1.35
  17. String Quartet No.5: II – Philip Glass – 3.12
  18. String Quartet No.5: III – Philip Glass – 6.30
  19. String Quartet No.5: IV – Philip Glass – 5.08
  20. String Quartet No.5: V – Philip Glass – 7.59

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