℗ 2008 Signum Records
Released | March 3, 2008 |
Duration | 1h 28m 35s |
Record Label | Signum Records |
Catalogue No. | SICD117 |
Genre | Classical (Chamber Music) |
Philip Glass: Complete String Quartets
The Smith Quartet
Available in 44.1 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC audio formats
String Quartet No.3: "Mishima"
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1.1
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I. "1957: Award Montage"
Philip Glass; The Smith Quartet |
4:08 | |||
1.2
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II. "November 25: Ichigaya"
Philip Glass; The Smith Quartet |
1:14 | |||
1.3
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III. "Grandmother And Kimitake"
Philip Glass; The Smith Quartet |
3:19 | |||
1.4
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IV. "1962: Body Building"
Philip Glass; The Smith Quartet |
1:42 | |||
1.5
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V. "Blood Oath"
Philip Glass; The Smith Quartet |
2:51 | |||
1.6
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VI. "Mishima/Closing (End Credits)"
Philip Glass; The Smith Quartet |
2:57 | |||
String Quartet No.2: "Company"
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1.7
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I.
Philip Glass; The Smith Quartet |
2:51 | |||
1.8
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II.
Philip Glass; The Smith Quartet |
1:49 | |||
1.9
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III.
Philip Glass; The Smith Quartet |
1:46 | |||
1.10
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IV.
Philip Glass; The Smith Quartet |
2:19 | |||
String Quartet No.4: "Buczak"
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1.11
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I.
Philip Glass; The Smith Quartet |
7:30 | |||
1.12
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II.
Philip Glass; The Smith Quartet |
8:25 | |||
1.13
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III.
Philip Glass; The Smith Quartet |
6:57 | |||
String Quartet No.1
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2.1
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I. Part 1
Philip Glass; The Smith Quartet |
8:48 | |||
2.2
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II. Part 2
Philip Glass; The Smith Quartet |
7:36 | |||
String Quartet No.5
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2.3
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I.
Philip Glass; The Smith Quartet |
1:35 | |||
2.4
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II.
Philip Glass; The Smith Quartet |
3:12 | |||
2.5
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III.
Philip Glass; The Smith Quartet |
6:30 | |||
2.6
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IV.
Philip Glass; The Smith Quartet |
5:08 | |||
2.7
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V.
Philip Glass; The Smith Quartet |
7:58 | |||
Digital Booklet
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"... you feel the Smith Quartet have lived and breathed this music ... the set is well presented and the whole effect is very pleasing ..."
- MusicWeb International
"The Smith Quartet's thoughtful and measured performance allows subtle metric, linear and textural features to rise unassumingly to the surface, enhanced on this recording by a clear, balanced stereo image and played with characteristic precision and projection by the ensemble."
- Gramophone
On this double album recorded in 2007 to celebrate the 70th birthday of Philip Glass, the Smith Quartet presents the world-acclaimed composer's complete string quartets. Over a time span of 25 years, Glass completed eight quartets (the three earliest were withdrawn) showing influences of Bach to Shostakovich as well as exterior musical sources: dance, theatre and film. The recording features clear-cut, polished performances by an ensemble at the forefront of contemporary music.
44.1 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Signum Records Studio Masters
Recorded at St. Paul’s Church, Deptford, UK, 26 - 28 July 2007 Producer: Tim Oldham Engineer: Alexander van Ingen Editor: Tim Oldham Cover Image: iStock Booklet Images © Tas Kyprianou Design and Artwork: Woven Design
Recorded at St. Paul’s Church, Deptford, UK, 26 - 28 July 2007 Producer: Tim Oldham Engineer: Alexander van Ingen Editor: Tim Oldham Cover Image: iStock Booklet Images © Tas Kyprianou Design and Artwork: Woven Design
Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -3.47 -8.92 to 0.00 | -24.57 -29.56 to -19.68 | -21.39 -26.60 to -15.60 | 13 11 to 15 | |
1.1 | I. "1957: Award Montage" | -3.90 | -24.42 | -21.7 | 12 |
1.2 | II. "November 25: Ichigaya" | -5.72 | -26.10 | -23.4 | 11 |
1.3 | III. "Grandmother And Kimitake" | -0.09 | -22.16 | -18.8 | 13 |
1.4 | IV. "1962: Body Building" | -1.72 | -20.45 | -17.6 | 11 |
1.5 | V. "Blood Oath" | -5.85 | -26.50 | -23.7 | 14 |
1.6 | VI. "Mishima/Closing (End Credits)" | -8.92 | -29.56 | -26.6 | 12 |
1.7 | I. | -7.73 | -25.41 | -22.5 | 11 |
1.8 | II. | -1.00 | -21.03 | -18.2 | 13 |
1.9 | III. | 0.00 | -23.14 | -19.8 | 15 |
1.10 | IV. | -7.57 | -29.42 | -26.3 | 13 |
1.11 | I. | -0.33 | -23.83 | -21.0 | 15 |
1.12 | II. | -8.39 | -28.23 | -25.8 | 12 |
1.13 | III. | -1.90 | -24.84 | -21.6 | 15 |
2.1 | I. Part 1 | -2.77 | -25.38 | -21.6 | 13 |
2.2 | II. Part 2 | -3.20 | -27.08 | -23.4 | 14 |
2.3 | I. | -3.96 | -25.33 | -20.5 | 12 |
2.4 | II. | -5.64 | -25.15 | -22.1 | 11 |
2.5 | III. | 0.00 | -20.93 | -17.8 | 13 |
2.6 | IV. | -0.80 | -22.73 | -19.8 | 13 |
2.7 | V. | 0.00 | -19.68 | -15.6 | 12 |