Vagn Holmboe

String Quartets Vol. 6

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

Vagn Holmboe, composer

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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. 17, op. 152 "Mattinata" (1982, rev. 1983)

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I Allegro moderato

4:35

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II Allegro sereno

3:24

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III Allegretto leggiero

3:00

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IV Adagio - Allegro con fuoco

4:51

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V Andante tranquillo

5:58

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VI Allegro rigoroso

4:28

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String Quartet no. 19, op. 156 "Serata" (1982, rev. 1984-85)

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I Allegro con fuoco

4:32

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II Intermezzo giocoso: Allegro

1:20

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III Allegretto

5:23

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IV Adagio

4:36

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Intermezzo V sereno: Poco lento

2:23

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VI Allegro vivace

4:33

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String Quartet no. 20, op. 160 "Notturno" (1985)

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I Tempo giusto

5:28

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II Con flessibilità

2:21

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III Andante tranquillo

2:41

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IV Vivace

1:50

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V Adagio

3:52

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Vi Allegro espansivo

4:05

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Total playing time 69 minutes

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Recorded at the Radio House, Studio 2, on 24-25 June and 8-19 September 2000

Recording producers: Henrik Sleiborg (no. 19) and Michael Petersen
Sound engineer: Peter Bo Nielsen
Editing engineers: Peter Bo Nielsen and Henrik Sleiborg

Cover picture: Richard Mortensen: "Komposition" (1959)

This CD has been recorded in cooperation with Danmarks Radio

Physical Format: Compact Disc

Catalogue Number: 8.224128

Barcode: 730099982825

Release Date: February 2001

Genre: Early 20th Century

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Reviews

"The members of the Kontra Quartet are specialists in the field, and their dedication is felt at every stage. But Holmboe's music communicates directly. It is not esoteric, even if it is carefully and logically argued, always concerned with more than mere entertainment. Everything feels in its rightful place, and in chamber music that is an ideal to cherish" (Classical Music on the Web) [Read full review]

"Performances by the Kontra Quartet display a perfect understanding of Holmboe's ideom and intentions, and sonics are very good" (American Record Guide)

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