Vagn Holmboe

String Quartets Vol. 5

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. 13, op. 124 (1975)

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I Andante tenero - Poco allegro

6:05

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II Allegro

4:26

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III Poco adagio

4:45

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IV Andante tranquillo

3:42

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V Finale: Allegro

4:55

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String Quartet no. 14, op. 125 (1975)

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I Andante trasognamente

4:04

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II Presto leggiero

2:06

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III Allegro agitato

2:36

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IV Adagio

3:39

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V Allegro

1:37

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VI Allegro vivace

4:12

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String Quartet no. 15, op. 135 (1977-78)

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I Poco allegro

3:48

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II Allegro molto

2:07

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III Funèbre

4:38

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Poco adagio - Allegro con brio

6:01

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Total playing time 59 minutes

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Recorded at Danish Radio, Studio 2, on 16-18 December 1997, and 16.17 June 1998

Recording producer: Henrik Sleiborg
Sound engineers: Peter Bo Nielsen and (no. 13) and Peter Molander (nos. 14-15)
Editing engineers: Peter Bo Nielsen and Henrik Sleiborg
Publisher: Edition Wilhelm Hansen A/S

Cover painting: Richard Mortensen: "Komposition" (ca.1940)

This CD has been recorded in cooperation with Danmarks Radio

Physical Format: Compact Disc

Catalogue Number: 8.224127

Barcode: 730099982726

Release Date: September 1999

Genre: Early 20th Century

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Reviews

GRAMOPHONE CRITICS' CHOICE

"An excellent disc in every way" (Gramophone)

"Comme dans les volumes précédents, le Quatuor Kontra brille par sa qualité sonore et son interprétation lyrique et généreuse" (Repertoire)

"Musikalisch spielt das Kontra-Quartett wiederum tadellos, über weite Strecken begeisternd spielfreudig - mit allem Einsatz, den diese meisterlichen Quartette verdienen" (Klassisk Heute)

"These immaculated crafted works are given clear and beautifully balanced performances by this Danish group. Sonics are lovely and uncomplicated" (American Record Guide)

"The Kontra Quartet conveys a stunning sense of familiarity in these terrae incognitae that make each quartet well worth exploring" (Classics Today) [Read full review]

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