Vagn Holmboe - String Quartets Vol.5 (Nos.13, 14 and 15)

Vagn HOLMBOE (1909-1996)

String Quartets Vol. 5

String quartets Nos. 13, 14 and 15

The Kontra Quartet

Peter Fabricius, viola

Anton Kontra, violin

Boris Samsing, violin

Morten Zeuthen, cello

About:

The spirit of folk culture plays an important role in the music of Vagn Holmboe. As was the case with Béla Bartók, folkloristic studies have here contributed significantly to the compositional process. Holmboe is the most influential Danish composer of the generation after Carl Nielsen and his large output includes twelve symphonies, chamber concertos, and a long series of extremely fine string quartets.

Reviews

GRAMOPHONE CRITICS' CHOICE

"An excellent disc in every way" (Gramophone)

"Comme dans les volumes précédents, le Quatuor Kontra brille par sa qualité sonore et son interprétation lyrique et généreuse" (Repertoire)

"Musikalisch spielt das Kontra-Quartett wiederum tadellos, über weite Strecken begeisternd spielfreudig - mit allem Einsatz, den diese meisterlichen Quartette verdienen" (Klassisk Heute)

"These immaculated crafted works are given clear and beautifully balanced performances by this Danish group. Sonics are lovely and uncomplicated" (American Record Guide)

"The Kontra Quartet conveys a stunning sense of familiarity in these terrae incognitae that make each quartet well worth exploring" (Classics Today)