Aug 24, 2011 balanescu quartet play kraftwerks the model at short circuit presents mute 2011. Alexander balanescus music seems just right for philip haass wooden costumedrama angels and insects. 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. Balanescu quartet the model by mute records published on 20110414t12. Aegean filmed during an one month sailing trip with the sail yacht ephtichia in the aegean sea in greece.
Join songkick to track balanescu quartet and get concert alerts when they play near you. Many of enescos students became famous violin virtuosos, among them, ferras, grumiaux, gitlis and menuhin. Byrne, lurie, moran, torke balanescu quartet with dale, caroline, hawkes, bill on arkivcd. In search of various roots and modern compositions. The balanescu quartet mother luminitza 1994 youtube. Balanescu recently premiered a ground breaking project in collaboration with the austrian video artist klaus obermaier, and featuring the balanescu quartet.
Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. Balanescu quartet music, videos, stats, and photos. The part is the combination of 15 different scenes with the same sun, in different aegean islands, from sunrise to sunset. Balanescu quartet this is the balanescu quartet boomkat. The former star of the affair and fringe talks from home about his new series, little fires everywhere. Current members are alexander balanescu, james shenton, helen kamminga and nick holland. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam. May 28, 2015 listen to your favorite songs from luminitza reissue by balanescu quartet now. Balanescu quartet rumunsko velka britanie public hosted by rachot and palac akropolis. Score,set of parts sheet music by johannes brahms 18331897. Listen to the balanescu quartet soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create 12 tracks. A handful of drums, some vocal samples, and assorted other textures keep things interesting.
The driving force behind the quartet has always been main composer and founder alexander balanescu. It looks like we dont have any biography for balanescu quartet yet be the first to contribute. The balanescu quartet free listening on soundcloud. The songs are really awesome, creatively using the instrumentation for a really streamlined sound. 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. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the biography submission guide. Feb 04, 2005 d espite having been a familiar london face for more than 20 years, alexander balanescu is romanian from his boot heels to his black fedora. The ensemble came to prominence in 1992 with the album possessed, a selection of classicallyinspired covers of kraftwerk tracks such as the model and computer love. Reflecting alexander balanescus mood after leaving romania, luminitza also. Balanescu quartet lyrics, song meanings, videos, full albums. On his 1994 album luminitza, he grasped his eastern. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet.
Possessed features the balanescu quartet playing the songs of kraftwerk, david byrne and alexander balanescu. D espite having been a familiar london face for more than 20 years, alexander balanescu is romanian from his boot heels to his black fedora. The album utilized samples and programmed percussion, and was completely selfpenned by balanescu and connors. Enesco was considered one of the greatest violin teachers of his time. Avantgarde string quartet led by the romanian arranger and composer, alexander balanescu.
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Alexander balanescu balanescu quartet classical 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. Balanescu quartet is an avantgarde string ensemble formed in 1987. Balanescus lyrical fragments snake through the slow build of still with me like disconnected radio transmissions, while his isitironicornot. The whole idea of malfunction during the reproduction process is not new in the music. Balanescu quartet, queen elizabeth hall, london music the. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Balanescu quartet luminitza deft drawn blind butcher staubsaugerbaby stone roses fools gold nouvelle vague sur ma mob adrianne lenker symbol francoiz pignon babylon gang ala basta out of my bed lavagance 2012 miles ahead dukla nagano nejsi the cure. Balanescu quartet wiki 2020 find facts and details about balanescu quartet on. The balanescu quartet is a londonbased avantgarde string quartet founded in 1987 by romanianborn violinist alexander balanescu. Balanescu quartet play kraftwerks the model at short circuit presents mute 2011. Vladimir balanescu darmstadt, hessen physical therapist. 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. Balanescu quartet luminitza this is a string quartet from romania, and this album is all originals by the lead violinst alex balenescu.
The group achieved fame through the release of possessed, consisting of complex cover versions of songs by german experimental electronic music band kraftwerk. They have also performed with kate bush and michael nyman. The duo was joined on the album by andy parker viola and nick cooper cello. The quartet was initially formed by alexander balanescu violin, clare connors second violin, bill hawkes viola, and caroline dale cello. 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. Find the song lyrics for balanescu quartet top tracks. Provided to youtube by universal music group east balanescu quartet luminitza. Balanescu quartet lyrics, song meanings, videos, full. Luminitza reissue by balanescu quartet on amazon music. Listen to your favorite songs from luminitza reissue by balanescu quartet now. Balanescu quartet, queen elizabeth hall, london music. Stream tracks and playlists from the balanescu quartet on your desktop or mobile device. The balanescu quartet is a londonbased avantgarde string quartet founded in 1987 by.
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