Kurpinski, Moniuszko & Noskowski: String Quartets
) | Label: NCL Catalog: 8573978 Format: COMPACT DISC Lutoslawski QuartetProviding an overview of almost a century, this album reflects the aspirations of Polish nationalism through the works of three pivotal figures: Karol Kurpinski, whose Fantasy for String Quartet is both serious and ingenious in design, Zygmunt Noskowski, whose witty piece on a theme of Viotti includes the use of a polacca, and Stanislaw Moniuszko, whose quartets balance the hymnal with the rustic.  Price: $21.98 |