György Ligeti Edition 1: String Quartets and Duets

Launching an extensive archival series dedicated to the Hungarian-Austrian composer, this volume focuses exclusively on his intricate chamber works. The Arditti String Quartet executes incredibly demanding, microtonal performances, flawlessly interpreting his complex polyrhythmic structures and intense dissonance. It stands as an essential, definitive modern recording of his highly influential mid-century avant-garde compositions.