Balanescu recently premiered a ground breaking project in collaboration with the austrian video artist klaus obermaier, and featuring the balanescu quartet. The album utilized samples and programmed percussion, and was completely selfpenned by balanescu and connors. Listen to your favorite songs from maria t reissue by balanescu quartet now. Aug 09, 2017 balanescu string quartet founded in 1987 by romanianborn first violinist alexander balanescu, the balanescu string quartet achieved fame through the release of several complex cover versions of songs by german experimental electronic music band kraftwerk on their album possessed. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Balanescu quartet the model short circuit presents mute 2011 balanescu. Possessed, an album by balanescu quartet on spotify. Create an account help customer service mobile version affiliate program. The former star of the affair and fringe talks from home about his new series, little fires everywhere. Balanescu quartet biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. David byrne balanescu quartet possessed mellayla33.
The duo was joined on the album by andy parker viola and nick cooper cello. Balanescu quartet, queen elizabeth hall, london music. Balanescu string quartet founded in 1987 by romanianborn first violinist alexander balanescu, the balanescu string quartet achieved fame through the release of several complex cover versions of songs by german experimental electronic music band kraftwerk on their album possessed. David byrne collaborated with the balanescu quartet on high life for nine instruments from the album balanescu quartet plays byrne, moran. Given that the precision of the german electronic bands songs bear no small resemblance to baroque classicism, the balanescu quartet needs to do little to make their covers work than to play them straight. Avantgarde string quartet led by the romanian arranger and composer, alexander balanescu. After listening several more times with new ears, i found more to like than originally. Feb 04, 2005 balanescu reckons tanases songs embody the essential spirit of romanian poetry and philosophy, and his new music reeks of gypsy dances and folk songs, even while it spins them in a digital blender. Balanescu quartet interview at dancity festival 2011 on. Balanescu quartet the model short circuit presents.
Possessed the balanescu quartet play kraftwerk david byrne alexander balanescu. Aegean filmed during an one month sailing trip with the sail yacht ephtichia in the aegean sea in greece. Alexander balanescu just cant get enough modern classic version duration. Possessed features the balanescu quartet playing the songs of kraftwerk, david byrne and alexander balanescu. Buy string quartets 1 3 balanescu quartet by michael nyman from amazons classical music store. It looks like we dont have any biography for balanescu quartet yet. If you click download, another window will open that will allow you to the play the whole song and you dont actually have to download anything. Solo piano is an album of piano music composed and performed by philip glass. Current members are alexander balanescu, james shenton, helen kamminga and nick holland. Balanescu quartet music, videos, stats, and photos. Balanescu quartet interview at dancity festival 2011 on vimeo.
The part is the combination of 15 different scenes with the same sun, in different aegean islands, from sunrise to sunset. The balanescu quartet has commissioned over 25 works to date beginning with michael nyman, gavin bryars, kevin volans and balanescu himself, before going on to include the nonclassical writers john lurie, david byrne, keith tippet, carla bley and others, recording with spiritualized and recording and touring with the pet shop boys. Provided to youtube by universal music group possessed balanescu quartet possessed. The balanescu quartet is a londonbased avantgarde string quartet founded in 1987 by. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Possessed artist balanescu quartet, miranda sex garden. Balanescu quartet in 10 minutes possessed 1992 youtube. Mystery train wednesday 4 december 2019 mystery train. Byrne, lurie, moran, torke balanescu quartet decca. Balanescu quartet computer love from the album possessed balanescu quartet computer love from the album possessed skip navigation sign in.
The group achieved fame through the release of possessed, consisting of complex. Balanescu quartet in 10 minutes possessed 1992 duration. The model features on a new compilation, this is the balanescu quartet available on. Mute records artists balanescu quartet mute records. Balanescu reckons tanases songs embody the essential spirit of romanian poetry and philosophy, and his new music reeks of gypsy dances and folk songs, even while it spins them in a. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as descri. Balanescu quartet autobahn by mute records free listening. Balanescu quartet biography, albums, streaming links. Maria t reissue by balanescu quartet on amazon music unlimited. Byrne, lurie, moran, torke balanescu quartet with dale, caroline, hawkes, bill on arkivcd. David byrne balanescu quartet plays byrne, moran, lurie. The whole idea of malfunction during the reproduction process is not new in the music. Aug 24, 2011 balanescu quartet play kraftwerks the model at short circuit presents mute 2011.
May, 20 hear the morning edition program for may, 20. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the biography submission guide. Balanescu quartet rumunsko velka britanie public hosted by rachot and palac akropolis. Mystery train is a nightly journey through the many wonders of recorded music from its vintage glories to the latest sounds. I dont think about you anymore but, i dont think about you anyless duration. The balanescu quartet is a string quartet founded in 1987 by alexander balanescu that achieved fame through the release of several complex cover versions of songs. Widely considered as innovators and pioneers of electronic music, they were among the first successful acts to popularize the genre. The group achieved fame through the release of possessed, consisting of complex cover versions of songs by german experimental electronic music band kraftwerk.
Balanescu quartet the model by mute records published on 20110414t12. The balanescu quartet is a londonbased avantgarde string quartet founded in 1987 by romanianborn violinist alexander balanescu. Balanescu quartet this is the balanescu quartet boomkat. Its guiding force has been the romanian virtuoso violinist and composer alexander balanescu, who has led the quartet across musical frontiers into new unchartered territory. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. Album possessed, various composers by balanescu quartet. Mute records 1978 tomorrow thank you, your signup request was successful. Cd skipping was beautifully incorporated in balanescu quartets luminitza, for example, not to mention the countless examples of skipping vinyl, including such a notorious popefforts such is queens hot space, to use a vulgar example. The title of five of the seven tracks, metamorphosis, refers to and was inspired by the 1915 novella the metamorphosis by franz kafka. Alexander balanescu balanescu quartet classical music.
It looks like we dont have any biography for balanescu quartet yet be the first to contribute. Given that the precision of the german electronic bands songs bear no small resemblance to baroque classicism, the balanescu quartet needs to do little to make their covers. The group began as part of west germanys experimental krautrock scene in the early 1970s before fully embracing. Thanks for the info, i have not manged to find the balanescu version, just the ymo version. The balanescu quartet is an avantgarde string quartet founded in 1987 by. The driving force behind the quartet has always been main composer and founder alexander balanescu. Balanescu quartet play kraftwerks the model at short circuit presents mute 2011. Balanescu quartet, queen elizabeth hall, london music the. Possessed various composers by balanescu quartet download and listen to the album. Join songkick to track balanescu quartet and get concert alerts when they play near you.
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