Gorecki: String Quartet No. 3, Op. 67 '...songs are sung'

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Górecki's lyricism and faith pervade the piece, but their expression in beautifully-voiced, reiterated melodies is undercut by acrid harmonies suggesting doubt, grief and mental strife. Kronos... — BBC Music Magazine, May 2007, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Release Date: 19th Mar 2007
Catalogue No: 7559799933
Label: Nonesuch
Length: 49 minutes

Gorecki: I. Adagio-Molto Andante-Cantabile

Work length10:34

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Gorecki: II. Largo, Cantabile

Work length10:59

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Gorecki: III. Allegro, Sempre ben marcato

Work length4:22

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Gorecki: IV. Deciso-Espressivo ma ben tenuto

Work length11:26

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Gorecki: V. Largo-Tranquillo

Work length12:36

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“Without any question,” says Kronos violinist David Harrington, "'…songs are sung,’ for me, is one of the most lyrical, poignant and far-reaching works ever written for string quartet…This music consoles as it faces, unflinchingly, the deepest aspects of life. It is music so personal that in its performance one feels the audience is listening in to one’s very own soul and life."

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May 2007

Górecki's lyricism and faith pervade the piece, but their expression in beautifully-voiced, reiterated melodies is undercut by acrid harmonies suggesting doubt, grief and mental strife. Kronos vividly yet subtly realise and reconcile these inner conflicts.

22nd March 2007

The Kronos Quartet’s interpretation is, unsurprisingly, perfectly judged, and conjures up an eerie, absorbing sound world...As the last chord dies away, it seems almost a sin to break the spell by moving or talking too soon. If it is this powerful on a CD player, performed live it must be magical.

June 2007

Like so much of Górecki's music, the Third Quartet inhabits territory that oscillates between the great tradition of Western art music and the folk music of his native Poland. …there is an intimacy about the profundity-in-simplicity of this work that is truly astounding. Utterly remarkable - a master at work, performed by masters.

Gorecki: String Quartet No. 3, Op. 67 '...songs are sung'

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