| Label: SIGNUM RECORDS
Catalog: SIGCD236
Format: CD The Smith QuartetDancing in the Spirit, Tunde Jegede; Folk Music (Daithi's Dumka), Joe Cutler; Pavane: She's so fine, John Adams; Informal Dance, Graham Fitkin
Definitely Disco, Andrew Poppy; Minuet, Michael Finnissy; Black Dance, Tan Dun; First Dance, Kevin Volans; Tango, Michael Nyman; Zarabanda Solitaria, Jon Lord; Bogle Move, Gabriel Prokofiev; Naïve Waltz, Elena Kats-Chernin; STAMP (to avoid erotic thoughts), Donnacha Dennehy; Peculiar Terms of Physical Intimacy, Django Bates The Smith Quartet return on Signum with a new album of commissions and world premiere recordings, all centered on the theme of 'Dance'. The featured programme is a veritable 'whos-who' of contemporary composition, including works from Michael Nyman, Graham Fitkin, Jon Lord, Michael Finnissy and Django Bates.
Praise for previous albums with the Smith Quartet on Signum:
"How long before the Kronos is labelled the 'American Smith Quartet'? ... they are ahead of the curve at generating new repertoire and taking the experimental back-catalogue seriously"
Classic FM Magazine
"Effortless class..."
BBC Radio 3: Andrew McGregor's CD review
" ... an exuberant collection of 14 short pieces, each by a different composer. All are played with vim and technical brilliance ... the variety of response to the rhythmic impulse is impressive."
The Times  Price: $25.98 |
