Piano and String Quartet

by Morton Feldman / Kronos Quartet / Aki Takahashi

Type: Album
Released: 24 September 1993
Label: Nonesuch
Country: United States
Length: 1:19:33
Community rating: 4.02/5 from 3 ratings

Artists on this release: Aki Takahashi, Kronos Quartet

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Clocking in at over 80 continuous minutes, 'Piano and String Quartet' is a staggering achievement in modern classical minimalism by Morton Feldman. Performed flawlessly by the Kronos Quartet and Aki Takahashi, the acoustic composition utilizes immense patience and space to create a somber, deeply meditative, and hypnotic listening experience.

Genres

Descriptors: acoustic, chamber, strings, piano, minimal, long-form

Tracklist

Piano And String Quartet (79:33)

Credits

Morton Feldman - primary artist, composed by
Kronos Quartet - primary artist, producer
Aki Takahashi - primary artist, piano
Frank Olinsky - art direction, design
Joan Jeanrenaud - cello
Bob Edwards - engineer
Judith Sherman - engineer, producer
Craig Silvey - engineer [assistant]
Robert Hurwitz - executive-producer
Mark Swed - liner notes
Andrew Syred - photography by
Steven Sloman - photography by
Hank Dutt - viola
David Harrington - violin
John Sherba - violin