The Dublin Guitar Quartet Performs Philip Glass
2014
"Orange Mountain Music Presents the long-awaited new album by the Dublin Guitar Quartet performing the string quartets by Philip Glass on classical Guitars. The quartet performed in Ireland with Glass in 2008 and later uploaded a YouTube video performing Glass' Third String Quartet. The video was seen by Orange Mountain Music which immediately resolved to collaborate with the group. The new album is the fruit of that collaboration. The recording presents Glass quartets Nos. 2, 3, 4 and 5, in arragnements by the members of the group themselves. The transcriptions are thoughtful adaptations that show unusual insight and understanding of the music." - philipglass.com
String Quartet No.2 Company (1984)
I ... 2.20
II ... 1.46
III ... 1.49
IV ...2.26
String Quartet No.5 (1991)
I ... 1.12
II ... 3.01
III ... 6.11
IV ... 5.03
V ... 7.39
String Quartet No. 4 Buczak (1989)
I ... 8.16
II ... 6.11
III ... 8.35
String Quartet No.3 Mishima (1985)
I - 1957 - Award Montage ... 4.17
II - Nocember 25 Ichigaya ... 1.36
III - 1934 - Grandmother & Kimtake ... 3.30
IV - 1962 - Body Building ... 1.50
V - Blood Oath ... 3.32
VI - Mishima Closing ... 3.39
Orange Mountain Music - Cat: OMM0092
"A wonderful ensemble. The Dublin Guitar Quartet has carved a place for itself in the world of classical music. I am delighted that my music is part of their repertoire."
- Philip Glass
It's astonishing how statisfying the music is on four guitars.
- NPR
An extraordinary achievement.
It's quite wonderous.
- Gramophone Magazine
ALBUM VIDEO
String Quartet No. 3 Mishima - Mvt. I
Philip Glass
String Quartet No. 3 Mishima - Mvt. II
Philip Glass
String Quartet No. 3 Mishima - Mvt. I
Philip Glass
String Quartet No. 3 Mishima - Mvt. II
Philip Glass
ALBUM VIDEO
String Quartet No. 3 Mishima
Mvt. I - 1957 - Award Montage
Philip Glass
String Quartet No. 3 Mishima
Mvt. II - November 25- Ichigaya
Philip Glass
String Quartet No. 3 Mishima
Mvt. III - 1934 - Grandmother and Kimatke
Philip Glass
String Quartet No. 3 Mishima
Mvt. IV - 1962 - Body Building
Philip Glass
String Quartet No. 3 Mishima
Mvt. V - Blood Oath
Philip Glass
String Quartet No. 3 Mishima
Mvt. VI - Mishima/Closing
Philip Glass
COVER ART
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Presented with funding from the Arts Council of Ireland Music Recording Scheme managed by Music Network.
