Kevin Volans: Hunting:Gathering
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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| Released | 27 January 1991 | |||
| Genre | Contemporary classical | |||
| Label | Nonesuch (#79253) | |||
| Producer | Judith Sherman | |||
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Track listing
All music is composed by Kevin Volans.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 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
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]
Credits
Musicians
- David Harrington - violin
- John Sherba - violin
- Hank Dutt - viola
- Joan Jeanrenaud - cello
Production
- Recorded at Skywalker Sound, Nicasio, California
- Judith Sherman, Juhani Liimatainen, and Tony Eckert - engineers
See also
References
- "Evening Music". WNYC. 2004-11-15. 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.
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