Kronos Quartet - Kronos Quartet Performs Philip Glass (2LP Vinyl)

Kronos Quartet - Kronos Quartet Performs Philip Glass (2LP Vinyl)

Kronos Quartet’s acclaimed 1995 album Kronos Quartet Performs Philip Glass gets its first-ever vinyl release in celebration of the group's 50th anniversary. The two-LP set, produced by the composer, Judith Sherman, and Kurt Munkacsi, features violinists David Harrington and John Sherba, violist Hank Dutt, and cellist Joan Jeanrenaud performing quartets No. 2 (Company) (1983), No. 3 (Mishima) (1985), No. 4 (Buczak) (1990), and No. 5 (1991), the first piece Glass wrote for Kronos. “It contains some of Glass's best music since Koyaanisqatsi,” said the New York Times. “His ear for sumptuous string sonorities is undeniable.” The Washington Post called it “an ideal combination of composer and performers.”

Tracklisting:

1. String Quartet No. 5: I.
2. String Quartet No. 5: II. 
3. String Quartet No. 5: III. 
4. String Quartet No. 5: IV.
5. String Quartet No. 5: V. 
6. String Quartet No. 4 (Buczak): I. 
7. String Quartet No. 4 (Buczak): II. 
8. String Quartet No. 4 (Buczak): III. 
9. String Quartet No. 2 (Company): I. 
10. String Quartet No. 2 (Company): II. 
11. String Quartet No. 2 (Company): III. 
12. String Quartet No. 2 (Company): IV. 
13. String Quartet No. 3 (Mishima): 1957-Award Montage
14. String Quartet No. 3 (Mishima): November 25-Ichigaya
15. String Quartet No. 3 (Mishima): 1934-Grandmother and Kimitake
16. String Quartet No. 3 (Mishima): 1962-Body Building
17. String Quartet No. 3 (Mishima): Blood Oath
18. String Quartet No. 3 (Mishima): Mishima / Closing