By Laurie Niles: Welcome to "For the Record," Violinist.com's weekly roundup of new releases of recordings by violinists, violists, cellists and other classical musicians. We hope it helps you keep track of your favorite artists, as well as find some new ones to add to your listening!![Black Oak Ensemble]()
The Black Oak Ensemble: cellist David Cunliffe, violinist Desirée Ruhstrat and violist Aurélien Fort Pederzoli.Avant lorage: French String Trios 19261939Black Oak EnsembleDesirée Ruhstrat, violin
David Cunliffe, cello
Aurélien Fort Pederzoli, viola
Robert Paterson String Quartets 1-3The Indianapolis Quartet
Zachary DePue, violin
Joana Genova, violin
Michael Strauss, viola
Austin Huntington, celloRobert Paterson, composer
The Black Oak Ensemble: cellist David Cunliffe, violinist Desirée Ruhstrat and violist Aurélien Fort Pederzoli.
The Chicago-based Black Oak Ensemble's new recording, Avant lorage (Before the Storm), celebrates Bastille Day, with its July 14 release. The album includes rarely-heard pieces that were written between the World Wars; with world-premiere recordings of Henri Tomasis "Trio à cordes en forme de divertissement," Robert Casadesuss "Trio à cordes," and Gustave Samazeuilhs "Suite en trio pour violon, alto et violoncelle." Also included are Jean Crass "Trio pour violon, alto et violoncelle"; Émile Goués "Trio pour violon, alto et violoncelle"; Jean Françaixs "Trio," and Gabriel Piernés "Trio pieces en trio." BELOW: Black Oak Ensemble presents a new album of French String Trios:
The Indianapolis Quartet presents the world premiere recording of composer Robert Patersons first three string quartets. All three highly colorful works have various similarities: they all use copious extended techniques, but not for the sake of the techniques themselves, but as an integral part of the music itself. He also uses quotes in all three works: the loveably campy Love Boat theme in Quartet No 1, quotes from music by Edvard Grieg in String Quartet No. 2, and snippets of various anthems in the last movement of String Quartet No. 3. BELOW: Paterson - String Quartet No. 3 - The Indianapolis QuartetIf you have a new recording you would like us to consider for inclusion in our Thursday "For the Record" feature, please e-mail Editor Laurie Niles. Be sure to include the name of your album, a link to it and a short description of what it includes.You might also like:
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