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]
| Kevin Volans: Hunting:Gathering | ||||
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| Released | 27 January 1991 | |||
| Genre | Contemporary classical | |||
| Label | Nonesuch (#79253) | |||
| Producer | Judith Sherman | |||
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Track listing
editAll music is composed by Kevin Volans
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "String Quartet No. 2: I" | 8:57 |
| 2. | "String Quartet No. 2: II" | 9:15 |
| 3. | "String Quartet No. 2: III" | 2:48 |
Critical reception
editThe 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]
Credits
editMusicians
edit- David Harrington – violin
- John Sherba – violin
- Hank Dutt – viola
- Joan Jeanrenaud – cello
Production
edit- Recorded at Skywalker Sound, Nicasio, California
- Judith Sherman, Juhani Liimatainen, and Tony Eckert – engineers
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Evening Music". WNYC. 2004-11-15. Archived from the original on April 16, 2013. Retrieved 2009-01-27.
- ^ Gold, Gerald (1991-02-17). "Record Notes; Kronos Takes One to Tango". New York Times. Retrieved 2009-01-27.
- ^ Kozinn, Allan (1990-11-26). "Review/Music; New Works for Quartet by Composers of 6 Nations". New York Times. Retrieved 2009-01-27.