Kronos Quartet Performs Philip Glass

by Philip Glass & Kronos Quartet

The celebrated string quartet dedicated an entire release exclusively to the hypnotic, post-minimalist compositions of the legendary American composer. The ensemble navigates his signature repetitive, arpeggiated structures with remarkable precision, bringing an incredibly intimate chamber-music focus to works originally conceived for larger arrangements. It stands as a critically acclaimed intersection of avant-garde minimalism and traditional classical performance excellence.

Genres

Post-Minimalism
Chamber Music
String Quartet

Tracklist

String Quartet No. 5: I.
String Quartet No. 5: II.
String Quartet No. 5: III.
String Quartet No. 5: IV.
String Quartet No. 5: V.
String Quartet No. 4 (Buczak): I.
String Quartet No. 4 (Buczak): II.
String Quartet No. 4 (Buczak): III.
String Quartet No. 2 (Company): I.
String Quartet No. 2 (Company): II.
String Quartet No. 2 (Company): III.
String Quartet No. 2 (Company): IV.
String Quartet No. 3 (Mishima): 1957-Award Montage
String Quartet No. 3 (Mishima): November 25-Ichigaya
String Quartet No. 3 (Mishima): 1934-Grandmother and Kimitake
String Quartet No. 3 (Mishima): 1962-Body Building
String Quartet No. 3 (Mishima): Blood Oath
String Quartet No. 3 (Mishima): Mishima / Closing