One of the most independent chamber music ensembles on the international scene celebrates it's twenty-second anniversary by releasing an album entitled "Black Mass" on the GENUIN label. It is a dark ride through highly emotional music of the 20th century and takes it's name from Alexander Scriabin's piano sonata "Messe noire," whose quartet version is presented here for the first time on disc. Also recorded for the first time is the 1st String Quartet by Christoph Staude, one of the first pieces in the ensemble's repertoire. In addition, quartets by Arthur Vincent LouriÃ© and Ivan Wyschnegradsky are featured. All in all, a living history of the quartet and an artistic statement at the highest instrumental caliber!

Tracklist:

String Quartet No. 1: I. Très Lent
String Quartet No. 1: II. Grave
String Quartet No. 1: I. Mit Größter Wucht
String Quartet No. 1: II. No Title
String Quartet No. 1: III. Rasch
String Quartet No. 1: IV. Ruhig, Desolat
String Quartet No. 1: V. -
Piano Sonata No. 9, Op. 68 "Messe Noire" (Arr. G. Pesson For String Quartet)
String Quartet No. 2, Op. 18: I. Allegro Scherzando
String Quartet No. 2, Op. 18: II. Andante
String Quartet No. 2, Op. 18: III. Allegro Risoluto

UPC: 4260036257458
Label: Genuin
Release Date: 4.15.22
Format: CD

Lourie / Asasello-Quartett / Myohanen - Schwarze Messe (CD)