Friday, December 2 2011
Steve Reich and Kronos Quartet: WTC 9/11, Mallet Quartet, Dance Patterns
Much like Gavin Bryars' "The Sinking of the Titanic," composer Steven Reich applies his minimal composition technique to address a great tragedy. The remaining works on this CD don't even come close to following suit.
Friday, May 13 2011
Kronos Quartet / Kimmo Pohjonen / Samuli Kosminen: Uniko
Did you know that if you threw an accordion, percussion, electronics, and an accordion into a blender that you might end up with one of the best albums of the year?
Friday, August 7 2009
Kronos Quartet: Floodplain
Floodplain is a worldly album in every sense of the word, appropriating styles, melodies, and even musicians from spots around the globe.
Tuesday, March 3 2009
Kronos Quartet
Sometimes it's not the name in lights that's the main attraction.
