String Quartets nos. 1 & 2 / Sonata for 2 Violins / Genesis 1

Album by Henryk Mikołaj Górecki & Kwartet Śląski

String Quartets Nos. 1 & 2 / Sonata for 2 Violins / Genesis I is a 1994 album by the Silesian String Quartet featuring compositions by Polish composer Henryk Mikołaj Górecki. The album showcases Górecki's exploration of contemporary classical music, blending traditional forms with avant-garde techniques to create a distinctive and evocative soundscape.
First released: 1994

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Sonata, op. 10, for Two Violins: I. Allegro molto
    7:33
  2. 2.
    Sonata, op. 10, for Two Violins: II. Adagio sostenuto
    3:36
  3. 3.
    Sonata, op. 10, for Two Violins: III. Andante con moto
    4:06
  4. 4.
    Genesis I – Elementi per tre archi
    10:37
  5. 5.
    String Quartet no. 1 “Already it is Dusk”, op. 62
    16:45
  6. 6.
    String Quartet no. 2 “Quasi una fantasia”, op. 64: I. Largo
    7:01
  7. 7.
    String Quartet no. 2 “Quasi una fantasia”, op. 64: II. Deciso. Energico
    6:51
  8. 8.
    String Quartet no. 2 “Quasi una fantasia”, op. 64: III. Arioso
    7:46
  9. 9.
    String Quartet no. 2 “Quasi una fantasia”, op. 64: IV. Allegro
    9:35

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