Formosa Quartet - Formosa Quartet (CD)

Name: Formosa Quartet - Formosa Quartet (CD)
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In 2023 the Formosa Quartet, winners of the prestigious Wigmore Hall International String Quartet Competition, embarked on a new recording project featuring the four string quartets of American composer George Frederick McKay. Renowned for their adventurous programming, the quartet recorded these reflective, playful, and intricate works at the historic Bastyr Chapel in Kenmore, Washington, with GRAMMY award-winning producer David Sabee. This world-premiere recording will be the first commercial release of these string quartets (said to be McKay's favourite compositional form) and will celebrate the 125th anniversary of his birth. Written between the 1930s and 1950s, McKay's quartets reflect his distinctive musical language, shaped by influences ranging from Civil War-era folk songs and Native American melodies to avant-garde satire from Seattle's urban scene.

Track List:

Disc: 1

1. Quartet No. 1 "American Sketches"I. Allegro maestoso ed appassionato
2. Quartet No. 1 "American Sketches"II. Andantino lontano
3. Quartet No. 1 "American Sketches"III. Allegro giocoso
4. Quartet No. 2 "Appassionato"I. Allegro marcato
5. Quartet No. 2 "Appassionato"II. Moderato espressivo
6. Quartet No. 2 "Appassionato"III. Allegro energico
7. Quartet No. 3 "Poem of Life and Death"I. Moderato poetica
8. Quartet No. 3 "Poem of Life and Death"II. Allegretto grazioso
9. Quartet No. 3 "Poem of Life and Death"III. Adagio espressivo
10. Quartet No. 3 "Poem of Life and Death"IV. Allegro vigoroso
11. Quartet No. 4 "Misteri Del Balboa"I. Energico molto e marcato
12. Quartet No. 4 "Misteri Del Balboa"II. Andantino lontano e mistico
13. Quartet No. 4 "Misteri Del Balboa"III. Allegro, scherzoso, molto vigoroso

Specifications

Record label: Orchid Classics

Musical Artist: Formosa Quartet

Format: CD

Street Date: May 30, 2025

TCIN: 1007539993

UPC: 5060189563814

Item Number (DPCI): 244-02-4170

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship dimensions: 5.59 inches length x 5.02 inches width x 0.33 inches height

Estimated ship weight: 0.28 pounds

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