The Kronos Quartet performs George Crumb's "Black Angels," Shostakovich's Eighth String Quartet, and other works.
The Black Angels piece is particularly special because it is written for "electric/amplified" String Quartet.
Work Listing
- George Crumb "Black Angels: Thirteen Images from the Dark Land," (1970).
Thomas Tallis "Spem in Alium" 40-part motet (circa 16th century) arranged by Kronos
Istvan Marta "Doom: A Sigh," (1989)
Charles Ives "They Are There!" (1917/1942) arranged by John Geist
Dmitri Shostakovich String Quartet No. 8 (1960)
Track Listing
1. Black Angels: I. Departure (5:37)
2. Black Angels: II. Absence (5:25)
3. Black Angels: III. Return (7:13)
4. Spem In Alium (Sing And Glorify) (8:52)
5. Doom. A Sigh (10:54)
6. They Are There! (2:47)
7. Quartet No. 8: I. Largo (4:57)
8. Quartet No. 8: II. Allegro Molto (2:36)
9. Quartet No. 8: III. Allegretto (4:19)
10. Quartet No. 8: IV. Largo (4:12)
11. Quartet No. 8: V. Largo (3:56)
Download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/71648917/kr_blkangels.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/71643384/kr_blkangels.part2.rar