Kronos quartet plays music by bryce dessner kronos quartet, bryce dessner on allmusic 20 bryce dessner is a guitarist with the. Provided to youtube by iipdds aheym kronos quartet with bryce dessner aheym. With only passing reference to the 1997 scifi movie gattaca director andrew nicol, parisbased us choreographerperformer jennifer lacey puts the future, the present and the notion of performance up for literal discussion in her work gattica a different spelling. All the music on this album was composed by bryce dessner center of the rock group the national. When bryce dessner of the national and clogs wrote his first piece for string quartet, it was premiered by one of the great ensembles, the kronos quartet. Apr 09, 20 kronos quartet records soundtrack at wam. All the music on this album was composed by bryce dessner center of the rock group. 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. Bryce dessner is best known as the guitarist with the muchloved artrock band the national, but over the last few years he has steadily been. The quartet covers a very broad range of musical genres, including contemporary classical music. Kronos quartet plays music by bryce dessner aheym 20, cd. The kronos quartet just released aheym, bryce dessner s visiting artist 03 first full album of string quartets.
The womens audio mission recently welcomed the grammy awardwinning string ensemble, kronos quartet, to the allfemale recording studio to record the soundtrack for monir, a documentary by iranian filmmaker bahman kiarostami. Kronos quartet recorded august 2012 at studio trilogy in san francisco, ca. Kronos quartet plays music by bryce dessner by bryce. His percussion quartet music for wood and strings will be premiered by so percussion at carnegie hall on november 23. Bryce dessner, the critically acclaimed guitarist from the national and clogs who has collaborated with steve reich, philip glass, david lang, sufjan stevens and many others, has released aheym, his recorded debut as a composer. Stories discover categories issuu store features sign up. Newsletters archives page 2 of 3 the walden school. This is the official youtube channel of the kronos quartet. Nov 14, 20 bryce dessner shares aheym with kronos quartet justin jacobs on november 14, 20 the musical life of bryce dessner is nothing short of a balancing act. Get kronos quartet setlists view them, share them, discuss them with other kronos quartet fans for free on.
Dec 06, 20 aheym, by the kronos quartet bryce dessner is out now on anti. Aheym is an astonishing collaboration between national guitarist bryce dessner and journeyman new music string quartet the kronos quartet. Kronos quartet plays music by bryce dessner aheym 20. Kronos quartet plays music by bryce dessner kronos. Nov 08, 20 aheym, dessner s collaboration with contemporary classical hipuncle figures the kronos quartet, is the result of a working relationship that dates back a few years. Now, just five months later, the cellist she says shes learned quite a few new works not just a handful, but about 70 pieces. Bryce dessners day job as a guitarist in the national requires him to work in big, sweeping rocksong arcs, but his solo work displays a. Aheym features four original compositions by dessner performed by kronos as well as an appearance by the brooklyn youth chorus.
Performing four compositions by dessner, the kronos quartet champion an exciting young composer, continuing a history of presenting new and important works and composers that stretches back to their founding. In the kronos quartet s 40year career of melting faces chamber music style, its doubtful that bryce dessner. This article contains affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission if a reader clicks through and makes a purchase. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cooki. Keith ladzinskimountain hardwear presents an evening withtim emmettwednesday, november 20. Kronos quartet plays music by bryce dessner released 20. The kronos quartet carries a sense of adventurism akin to dessners national pals, but their instrumentals work as more of a form of action than a single piece of the atmosphere, giving aheym a. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam.
Oct 27, 20 kronos quartet s new album, aheym, comes out nov. That degree of dedication to contemporary composers, coupled with an insane. Performing with a postgenre ethos uq espace university of. While his style leans towards a minimalist aesthetic hes open to and range of influences, from early. Find the song lyrics for kronos quartet top tracks.
The nationals bryce dessner teams up with kronos quartet for. Aheym means homeward in yiddish and is an abstract evocation of the idea of her journey and passage. Portions of content provided by tivo corporation 2020 tivo corporation whats new. Sep 20, 20 bryce dessner, one of the two twin brothers in the national, is the band member who studied music composition at yale before going on to dour indie rock stardom. Dessner and the quartet first crossed paths when kronos founder david harrington approached dessner about writing a piece for the quartets performance at the celebrate brooklyn. Further releases in 2019 include when we are inhuman, a collaborative album between dessner, bonnie prince billy, and eighth blackbird. Aug 21, 20 now, the multifaceted indie rocker has announced his latest project. This site uses cookies for analytics, personalized content and ads. The sound, from the standpoint of classical music, is a bit overheated, but dessner certainly fits with the quartet s longterm.
Aheym, dessner s collaboration with contemporary classical hipuncle figures the kronos quartet, is the result of a working relationship that dates back a few years. American indie rock band guitarist bryce dessners debut classical recording comes with excellent credentials. 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. Turn on looping for your embedded video so it will play over and over and over and over and over and you get the idea. Aheym is the fruit of yet another close working relationship between the kronos quartet and a composer of new music. Performing four compositions by dessner, the kronos quartet champion an exciting young composer, continuing a history of presenting new and important works and composers that stretches back to their founding in 1973.
Aug 22, 20 aheym features four original compositions by dessner performed by kronos as well as an appearance by the brooklyn youth chorus. Kronos quartet biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Dessner is a yale graduate who studied classical guitar, flute and composition and who has worked with some of the best in the business including reich, glass and david lang. They have been in existence with a rotating membership of musicians for over forty years. Order online today and get free uk delivery on orders over. In february 2012, he made a first ascent of spray on. Commissioned by kronos quartet and the barbican london. We are removing our fees for every select subscription for 3 months to help support creators. By continuing to browse this site, you agree to this use. Pasatiempo, february 21, 2014 by the new mexican issuu. Kronos quartet plays music by bryce dessner aheym discogs. Aheym by kronos quartet with bryce dessner from the album aheym, available now. The album finds dessner collaborating with grammy awardwinning kronos quartet.
Kronos quarter with bryce dessner little blue something full album stream duration. Aheym features four original compositions by dessner performed by kronos quartet as well as an appearance by the brooklyn youth chorus. Bryce dessner released aheym, an album of quartets, on november 5th on anti records. Bryce dessner is a guitarist with the alternative rock and americana band the national, and this album with the kronos quartet appears not on its longtime label home of nonesuch but on the rockoriented anti imprint. The kronos quartet is an american string quartet based in san francisco.
The album finds dessner collaborating with grammy awardwinning kronos quartet, who are celebrating their 40th anniversary season. Npr music tiny desk concert sunny yang joined kronos quartet in june 20. The title track is driving and anxious, yet contains. The discography of the kronos quartet includes 43 studio albums, two compilations, five soundtracks, and 29 contributions to other artists records. 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. Dessner and the quartet first crossed paths when kronos founder david harrington approached dessner about writing a piece for the quartet s performance at the celebrate brooklyn. Aheym, an album by bryce dessner, kronos quartet on spotify. Kronos quartet is david harrington violin, john sherba violin, hank dutt viola, and sunny yang cello. Aheym will ever rank as one of the groups top recordings.