0121-0 CD
The Auryn Series Vol. XII
Günter Bialas
String quartets no. 3, 4, 5
Harp quintet
Auryn Quartet
Helga Storck, harp
EAN/barcode: 4009850012108
"I have become more sensitive to superfluous notes. I wish to convey my subjects, which can only be of a musical nature, as directly as possible, not dressed up, not encoded or covered by too much artistry..." Günter Bialas explained in 1990 about his style of composing. Numerous works of contemporary composers were dedicated to the Auryn Quartet which played all - some of them even for the first time. This CD, the 12th of "The Auryn Series" by TACET, is devoted to Günter Bialas who died in 1995.
Tracks
Nr. No. N° |
Werk - Satz Composition - movement Oeuvre - mouvement |
Komponist Composer Compositeur |
Künstler Artist Interprète |
Dauer Duration Durée |
|
1 | 3. String Quartet (1968) | I | Günter Bialas (1907 - 1995) | Auryn Quartet | 5:26 |
2 | II | Günter Bialas (1907 - 1995) | Auryn Quartet | 7:39 | |
3 | 4. String Quartet "Assonanzen" (1986) | I | Günter Bialas (1907 - 1995) | Auryn Quartet | 2:19 |
4 | II | Günter Bialas (1907 - 1995) | Auryn Quartet | 2:23 | |
5 | III | Günter Bialas (1907 - 1995) | Auryn Quartet | 2:57 | |
6 | IV | Günter Bialas (1907 - 1995) | Auryn Quartet | 3:30 | |
7 | V | Günter Bialas (1907 - 1995) | Auryn Quartet | 3:47 | |
8 | VI | Günter Bialas (1907 - 1995) | Auryn Quartet | 1:42 | |
9 | VII | Günter Bialas (1907 - 1995) | Auryn Quartet | 5:35 | |
10 | 5. String Quartet "in one movement and five sections" (1991) | I | Günter Bialas (1907 - 1995) | Auryn Quartet | 6:03 |
11 | II | Günter Bialas (1907 - 1995) | Auryn Quartet | 4:02 | |
12 | III | Günter Bialas (1907 - 1995) | Auryn Quartet | 4:18 | |
13 | IV | Günter Bialas (1907 - 1995) | Auryn Quartet | 1:26 | |
14 | V | Günter Bialas (1907 - 1995) | Auryn Quartet | 3:40 | |
15 | Quintet for Harp, 2 Violins, Viola and Violoncello (1983) | I | Günter Bialas (1907 - 1995) | Auryn Quartet Helga Storck | 5:50 |
16 | II | Günter Bialas (1907 - 1995) | Auryn Quartet Helga Storck | 5:50 |
total playing time: 71:59
See reviews for this production
klassik.com (12/11/2003):
(…) Durch und durch eine gelungene CD, ganz im Sinne des Labels: Subtil!--> Original-Artikel
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Pizzicato (12/01/2003):
"Günter Bialas, der von 1907 bis 1995 lebte, ist hierzulande kaum bekannt. Er hat sich aber sehr wohl einen eigenen kompositorischen Weg gesucht, der über den Serialismus zu einem Stil führte, der Melodik und Expressivität in den Vordergrund stellt.Er war u.a. more...
Enjoy the music (06/24/2003):
"German music label Tacet has released their Ludwig van Beethoven String Trio Op. 9 No. 2 D Major (Tacet 1030) and Günter Bialas String Quartets No. 3, 4, 5 Harp Quintet (Tacet 01210, pictured here). more...Ensemble (01/01/2003):
"Für die Klangveredelung Neuer Musik ist das Auryn Quartet ein Garant. (...) Zauberhafte Klänge im Abstrakten wie im Melodischen sorgen (...) im Harfenquintett (1983) für überraschenden Hörgenuss."Helmut Peters. more...