Description
Simón Bolívar String Quartet – Ginastera | Dvořák | Shostakovich CD
UPC: 028947904298
MPN (Catalog Number): 479 0429 GH
Brand Name: Deutsche Grammophon
Overview
The Simón Bolívar String Quartet makes a remarkable recording debut on the prestigious Deutsche Grammophon label, performing a vibrant program that unites Old and New World masterpieces. This album includes Alberto Ginastera’s String Quartet No. 1, Antonín Dvořák’s String Quartet No. 12 in F major “American”, and Dmitri Shostakovich’s String Quartet No. 8 in C minor. Each performance is infused with the ensemble’s passionate energy and Latin-American spirit, a reflection of their roots in Venezuela’s legendary music education program, El Sistema.
Product Features
- Format: Audio CD
- Genre: Classical
- Style: 20th Century / Romantic / Modern
- Composers: Alberto Ginastera, Antonín Dvořák, Dmitri Shostakovich
- Artists: Simón Bolívar String Quartet (Alejandro Carreño – 1st Violin, Boris Suárez – 2nd Violin, Ismel Campos – Viola, Aimon Mata – Cello)
- Label: Deutsche Grammophon (A Universal Music Company)
- Release Year: 2012
- Total Time: 68:53
- Made in: E.U.
Interesting Facts
- Debut Recording: This album marks the recording debut of the Simón Bolívar String Quartet, the principal players of the world-renowned Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela.
- Endorsed by Gustavo Dudamel: The album features a personal note from Gustavo Dudamel, praising the quartet’s artistry and the inspiration they bring to listeners around the world.
- Global Fusion: The repertoire bridges continents—combining the rhythmic vitality of Ginastera’s Argentine passion, the lyrical warmth of Dvořák’s American period, and the profound introspection of Shostakovich’s Soviet era.
- Prestigious Label: Released under Deutsche Grammophon, known for its excellence in classical music recording and production quality.
Track Listing
- Alberto Ginastera – String Quartet No. 1, Op. 20
- Antonín Dvořák – String Quartet No. 12 in F Major, Op. 96 “American”
- Dmitri Shostakovich – String Quartet No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 110
Total Duration: 68:53
Publishers
© 2012 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin. A Universal Music Company. Cover photo by Harald Hoffmann. www.deutschegrammophon.com
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