Partitions pour ensemble d'instruments à cordes

The slow movement uses a theme reminiscent of a folktune. Korngold incorporated this theme into the sound track for the film 'The Sea Wolf'.

The slow movement uses a theme reminiscent of a folktune. Korngold incorporated this theme into the sound track for the film 'The Sea Wolf'.

The Latvian composer Peteris Vasks, who is known for his atmospheric pieces for string orchestra, 'Cantabile', 'Musica dolorosa' and 'Voices', is concentrating increasingly on chamber music: his lates...

This Quartet ends a series of five works recently completed by Kirchner, who is a trained string player. The movement titles themselves, inspired by Shakespeare's 'Tempest', give an idea of the high e...