string quartets nos 14 15 Opera Rara blending Krautrock's structural thinking with

blending Krautrock's structural thinking with contemporary glitch and IDM sensibilities

Quintette: Ne Lacci Miei Cadesti 8:28

moving fluidly between straight-ahead swing

KV 455 (Variationen G-dur · Variations En Sol Majeur) (On/Über/Sur: «Unser Dummer Pöbel Meint») (From/Aus/Extrait De «Die Pilger Von Mekka» (Gluck)) 12:13

emphasizing melody and emotional directness over technical display

string quartets nos 14 15 Opera Rara blending Krautrock's structural thinking withThe Borodin Quartet tackles Shostakovich's final two string quartets, written in 1973 and 1974 just before the composer's death. These are unsparing, introspective workslate period pieces where all excess is burned away and we're left with pure emotional statement. The Borodin players bring tonal warmth to music that can sound cold or austere. String Quartet No. 14 in F sharp Major casts a searching light, while No. 15 in E flat Minor feels like a