Contrapassos [CD]

Telegraph Quartet – Contrapassos [CD]

The Telegraph Quartet presents two string quartets by American composer Robert Sirota. String Quartet No. 3, Wave Upon Wave, moves through four movements and two interludes, from the opening "Relentless" to a driving "Rapido".

String Quartet No. 4, Contrapassos, adds a solo voice, with Abigail Fischer joining the quartet across eight movements ranging from dreamlike to dirgelike. Expertly performed contemporary chamber music, on CD from Azica Records.

1. String Quartet No. 3: Wave Upon Wave - I. Relentless
2. String Quartet No. 3: Wave Upon Wave - Interlude 1. Adagio Espressivo
3. String Quartet No. 3: Wave Upon Wave - II. Eighth Note = 104
4. String Quartet No. 3: Wave Upon Wave - III. Rapido
5. String Quartet No. 3: Wave Upon Wave - Interlude 2. Appassionata
6. String Quartet No. 3: Wave Upon Wave - IV. Quarter Note = 72
7. String Quartet No. 4: Contrapassos for Soprano and String Quartet - I. Dreamlike
8. String Quartet No. 4: Contrapassos for Soprano and String Quartet - II. Quarter Note = 76
9. String Quartet No. 4: Contrapassos for Soprano and String Quartet - III. Quarter Note = 104 / IV. Quarter Note = 60
10. String Quartet No. 4: Contrapassos for Soprano and String Quartet - V. Tempo Giusto, Dirgelike / VI. Quarter Note = 96
11. String Quartet No. 4: Contrapassos for Soprano and String Quartet - VII. Quarter Note = 104
12. String Quartet No. 4: Contrapassos for Soprano and String Quartet - VIII. Quarter Note = 80

Genre: Chamber Music, Classical, Contemporary Classical.