Few ensembles have done more for the string quartet in recent years than the kronos quartet, pushing the boundaries of a longestablished instrumental medium that can be traced back over two and a half centuries. Pieces of africa 1992, night prayers 1994, caravan 2000, nuevo 2002 and floodplain 2009. Provided to youtube by nonesuch getme, getme kronos quartet floodplain. Kronos quartets groundbreaking 2002 collaboration with composer terry riley, sun rings, is available in full for the first time. They have been in existence with a rotating membership of musicians for over forty years. Composed by new classical music giant terry riley, sun rings dates back to an early 2000s collaboration with kronos quartet. Apr 17, 2014 the kronos explorer series is comprised of five quintessential kronos quartet releases. The quartet covers a very broad range of musical genres, including contemporary classical music.
Her string quartet hold me, neighbor, in this storm was written for and recorded by kronos for the album floodplain. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. In the process, kronos has become one of the most celebrated and influential groups of our time, performing. Floodplain by kronos quartet on amazon music unlimited. Commissioned by harris theater for music and dance with support from the laura and ricardo rosenkranz artistic innovation fund and the andrew w. Join napster and access fulllength songs on your phone, computer or home audio device. For 40 years, the kronos quartetdavid harrington, john sherba violins, hank dutt viola, and sunny yang cellohas pursued a singular artistic vision, c. It is a worldly album in every sense of the word, appropriating styles, melodies, and even musicians from spots. Perhaps this is what makes kronos quartet s floodplain such a wondrous listen. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. Kronos quartet tickets, 2020 concert tour dates ticketmaster. Part of kq their album floodplain on which they play.
The longestrunning combination of performers 19781999 had harrington and john sherba on violin, hank dutt on viola and joan jeanrenaud on cello. Floodplain by kronos quartet album, modern classical. Azerbaijan is represented with the vocal talents of alim and fargana qasimov, and a composition by muguam beyati shiraz. Provided to youtube by nonesuch wa habibi kronos quartet floodplain. Our friends at arts at mit have made it available on youtube. David harrington, kronos artistic director and founder, enthuses that the album is one of the most beautiful kronos has ever done.
Reimagining the string quartet experience through commissioning, performing, recording. Sep 23, 2014 the innovative musicians perform and discuss the special mystery of how a quartet communicates as part of an experiment capturing their sound and movement. Kronos quartet is david harrington violin, john sherba violin, hank dutt viola, and sunny yang cello. The compositions for this album, all written or arranged for the quartet, hail from cultures based in areas surrounded by water and prone to catastrophic flooding, ranging from egypt and serbia in the west to india in the east. Throwing off the shackles of traditional chamber music, kronos quartet have been pushing the boundaries and reinventing classical arrangements in a more modern way for over 40 years. Nonesuch releases kronos quartets floodplain on may 19. The kronos quartet is an american string quartet based in san francisco. Nov 29, 2017 kronos quartet is known for progressive and daring rulebreaking. Kronoss selection of music from the worlds great floodplains is engaging, challenging, complex and rewarding, writes john l walters. If the punks, goths and weirdos of the world voted on their favorite string ensemble, san franciscos kronos quartet would be a likely contender. For forty years, the kronos quartet has been reimagining the.
Tashweesh is featured on kronos album floodplain, available now on nonesuch records. For 40 years, the kronos quartet david harrington, john sherba violins, hank dutt viola, and sunny yang cellohas pursued a singular artistic vision, c. This album moves the ensemble even further afield from the conventional quartet. The discography of the kronos quartet includes 43 studio albums, two compilations, five soundtracks, and 29 contributions to other artists records. Jan 19, 2018 kronos quartet pays homage to jimi hendrix, janis joplin, and other iconic voices of the 1960s alongside world premieres of two works commissioned by carnegie hall. This is the official youtube channel of the kronos quartet. May 19, 2009 listen to your favorite songs from floodplain by kronos quartet now. Jennifer culp replaced jeanrenaud on cello in 1999. The kronos quartet as a dot cloud the new york times.
May 21, 2009 kronoss selection of music from the worlds great floodplains is engaging, challenging, complex and rewarding, writes john l walters. Released over five years beginning in 2016, this collection of 50 compositions by 25 men and 25 women from around the world will be devoted to the contemporary approaches to the string quartet and. Kronos quartet has been celebrating its 40th anniversary this season 40 years of upending and then rebuilding our idea of what a string quartet can be. With floodplain, kronos quartet draws together work from the middle east, africa, south asia and eastern europe in particular from those nations whose external conflicts and internal divisions have, for many westerners, often overshadowed their rich musical legacies. Kronos quartet discography, albums and songs mp3 buy at. Watkinss peace be till is inspired by the moment just before dr. David harrington, the kronos artistic director and founder, once said, ive always wanted the string quartet to be vital, and energetic, and alive. Direction and set design by mark dechiazza and rinde eckert video projection design by mark dechiazza lighting design by brian h. The new yorker nonesuch records releases the latest kronos quartet album, floodplain, on may 19, 2009.
Listen to dark was the night, gloomy sunday and more from kronos quartet. Alap from raga mishra bhairavi is featured on kronos album floodplain, available now on nonesuch records. For forty years, the kronos quartet has been reimagining the string quartet experience, said host helga davis. Find kronos quartets songs, tracks, and other music. With floodplain, kronos quartet draws together work from the middle east, africa, south asia and eastern europe in particular from those nations whose. I do not own any rights to the music and will remove immediately upon request. Caravan nonesuch records mp3 downloads, free streaming. Lullaby is featured on kronos album floodplain, available now on nonesuch records.
Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. Kronos quartet music by sculthorpe, sallinem, glass, nancarrow, hendrix 2011 buy album for. Each of these discs is designed to represent kronoss forays into music from various geographical regions. The kronos explorer series is comprised of five quintessential kronos quartet releases.
Floodplain, an album by kronos quartet on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Top 10 essential kronos quartet recordings q2 music wqxr. Floodplain is yet another tour of distant lands in europe, asia, and africa, this one 79 minutes long, and the kronos perform the various styles of music with aplomb and sensitivity. Find kronos quartet discography, albums and singles on allmusic.
Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. The kronos quartet plays classical, pop, rock, jazz, folk, world and contemporary classical music often written especially for them by for instance philip glass, terry riley, alexandra vrebalov. Floodplain is a studio album by the kronos quartet released in 2009. Trio da kali, by contrast, is made up of staunch defenders of an ancient tradition. Perhaps this is what makes kronos quartets floodplain such a wondrous listen. For 40 years, the kronos quartetdavid harrington, john sherba violins, hank dutt viola, and sunny yang cellohas pursued a singular artistic vision, combining a spirit of fearless exploration with a commitment to continually reimagining the string quartet experience.
Kronos quartet pays homage to jimi hendrix, janis joplin, and other iconic voices of the 1960s alongside world premieres of two works commissioned by carnegie hall. The kronos quartet have a long record of commissioning compositions and of collaborating with musicians from around the world. The venue revisited the special event with an encore stream. Kronos quartet is a string quartet founded by violinist david harrington in 1973. With these twelve specially commissioned tracks, kronos quartet explore. Nonesuch releases kronos quartets floodplain on may 19 featuring music from azerbaijan, egypt, ethiopia, kazakhstan, lebanon, india, iran, iraq, palestine, serbia, and turkey kronos an allterrain vehicle in contemporary culture.
Taking their name from a greek god, the string quartet led by violinist david harrington settled in san francisco in 1973 and started out playing in clubs rather than the traditional concert halls. The innovative musicians perform and discuss the special mystery of how a quartet communicates as part of an experiment capturing their sound and movement. All twelve compositions were written or arranged for the quartet. Ladilikan, the new album by trio da kali and kronos quartet, represents a landmark in cultural crossfertilisation that both parties rank among the most satisfying musical experiences of their careers. The kronos quartet will play at macky auditorium on the cuboulder campus oct. Since 1978, the quartet has been based in san francisco, california. His arrangements were featured on floodplain 2009, rainbow 2010, a thousand thoughts. Listen to your favorite songs from floodplain by kronos quartet now. Kronos quartet is known for progressive and daring rulebreaking. Mellon foundation, the gerbodehewlett foundations 20 music commissioning awards initiative, and the national. The kronos quartet continues to broaden the repertoire for string quartet beyond the western european tradition with floodplain, an album of music all written or arranged for the ensemble. Sep 14, 2017 k ronos quartets musical adventures have included an awardwinning recording with rokia traore, and now they return to mali for one of their most successful collaborations to date.