Kevin Volans: Hunting:Gathering
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| Kevin Volans: Hunting:Gathering | ||||
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| Studio album by Kronos Quartet | ||||
| Released | 27 January 1991 | |||
| Genre | Contemporary classical | |||
| Label | Nonesuch (#79253) | |||
| Producer | Judith Sherman | |||
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Kevin Volans: Hunting:Gathering is a studio album by the Kronos Quartet, containing works by South African composer Kevin Volans composed especially for the quartet.[1][2]
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[edit] Track listing
All music composed by Kevin Volans.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "String Quartet No. 2: I" | 8:57 |
| 2. | "String Quartet No. 2: I" | 9:15 |
| 3. | "String Quartet No. 2: I" | 2:48 |
[edit] Critical reception
The New York Times called Hunting:Gathering "a work that moves freely among African rhythmic and melodic shapes, contemporary Western harmonies and tone-shaping techniques, and distorted glimpses of Haydnesque Classicism."[3]
[edit] Credits
[edit] Musicians
- David Harrington - violin
- John Sherba - violin
- Hank Dutt - viola
- Joan Jeanrenaud - cello
[edit] Production
- Recorded at Skywalker Sound, Nicasio, California
- Judith Sherman, Juhani Liimatainen, and Tony Eckert - engineers
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Evening Music". WNYC. 2004-11-15. http://www.wnyc.org/shows/eveningmusic/episodes/2004/11/15. Retrieved 2009-01-27.
- ^ Gold, Gerald (1991-02-17). "Record Notes; Kronos Takes One to Tango". New York Times. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D0CE6DB1F3FF934A25751C0A967958260&sec=&spon=. Retrieved 2009-01-27.
- ^ Kozinn, Allan (1990-11-26). "Review/Music; New Works for Quartet by Composers of 6 Nations". New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/1990/11/26/arts/review-music-new-works-for-quartet-by-composers-of-6-nations.html?n=Top/Reference/Times%20Topics/Subjects/M/Music. Retrieved 2009-01-27.
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