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Tag: Smith Quartet

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Glass String Quartet no. 3, ‘Mishima’

November 5, 2017November 5, 2017 Fugue for Thought

performed by the Smith Quartet, or below by the Kronos Quartet (cover image by Oskar Krawczyk) Philip Glass’s third string quartet is in many ways (at least spiritually) related to the second. That work was to be incidental music for … Continue reading Glass String Quartet no. 3, ‘Mishima’

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Glass String Quartet no. 2, ‘Company’

August 21, 2016August 20, 2016 Fugue for Thought

performed by the Smith Quartet, or below by the Spektral Quartet or in another great performance here Here we are! This is something many more people will recognize as Philip Glass. The description of the above video says it is … Continue reading Glass String Quartet no. 2, ‘Company’

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Philip Glass: String Quartet no. 1

August 20, 2016August 20, 2016 Fugue for Thought

performed by The Smith Quartet (in a video below that seems not to be available in all countries. The album can be purchased here or in iTunes) I’ll be the first to say that this work isn’t the best place to start … Continue reading Philip Glass: String Quartet no. 1

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