Vagn Holmboe

String Quartets Vol. 4

Peter Fabricius, viola
Anton Kontra, violin
Boris Samsing, violin
The Kontra Quartet
Morten Zeuthen, cello

Vagn Holmboe, composer

About:
The spirit of folk culture plays an important role in the music of Vagn Holmboe. As was the case with Béla Bartók, folkloristic studies have here contributed significantly to the compositional process. Holmboe is the most influential Danish composer of the generation after Carl Nielsen and his large output includes twelve symphonies, chamber concertos, and a long series of extremely fine string quartets.

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String Quartet no. 10, op. 102 (1969)

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I Tempo giusto - Andante - Allegro vivace

14:18

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II Adagio - Molto vivace - Tempo giusto - Molto vivace

11:29

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String Quartet no. 11, op. 111 (1972)

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I Allegro leggiero

2:57

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II Tempo giusto - Allegro robusto

4:59

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III Andante tranquillo

7:02

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IV Allegro brioso

3:31

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String Quartet no. 12, op. 116 (1973)

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I Allegro robusto

3:31

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II Andante cantabile

7:28

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III Allegro vivace

4:05

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IV Adagio e tranquillo

2:08

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V Allegro con fuoco

4:34

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Total playing time 66 minutes

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Recorded at the Danish Radio, Studio 2, on 16-18 December 1997, and 16-17 June 1998

Recording producer: Henrik Sleiborg
Sound engineer: Peter Bo Nielsen
Publisher: Edition Wilhelm Hansen A/S

Cover picture: Richard Mortensen: "Komposition" (1941)

This CD has been recorded in cooperation with Danmarks Radio

Physical Format: Compact Disc

Catalogue Number: 8.224101

Barcode: 730099980128

Release Date: October 1998

Genre: Early 20th Century

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Reviews

"Vagn Holmboe's 20 mature string quartets comprise an extremely important and musically worthwhile 20th century contribution to the genre, worthy to stand beside those of Bartók and Shostakovich. For the modern chamber music fancier there is no more rewarding series of discs currently available, and the excellence of the performances ensures that each work makes the most favorable possible impression" (ClassicsToday) [Read full review]

***** (BBC Music Magazine)

"A fine disc of excellent music" (Gramophone)

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