Buy aheym by kronos quartet from amazons classical music store. Aug 22, 20 bryce dessner, the critically acclaimed guitarist from the national and clogs who has collaborated with steve reich, philip glass, david lang, sufjan stevens and many others, is set to make his recorded debut as composer with aheym, out november 5 on anti records. The kronos quartet carries a sense of adventurism akin to dessners national pals, but their instrumentals work as more of a form of action than a single piece of the atmosphere, giving aheym a. Dessner s brother aaron is also a member of the group. Kronos quartet plays music by the nationals bryce dessner. Tidal is the first global music streaming service with high fidelity sound, hidef video quality, along with expertly curated playlists and original content making it a trusted source for music and culture.
The national guitarist bryce dessner was first commissioned by the kronos quartet to write something for a 2009 brooklyn festival. Ive heard the album, to be released november 5 on the anti label, and. Last night i heard the work aheym performed by dessner and the kronos quartet, and their energy and interplay on this album is duplicated but with the addition, through audio engineering, of closein detail, which makes the piece even more beautiful and interesting. Nov 05, 20 the kronos quartet also appeared on the dessner brothershelmed compilation dark was the night. Aheym features four original compositions by dessner performed by kronos as well as an appearance by the brooklyn youth chorus. In the late 2000s and early 2010s, dessner began receiving commissions from organizations such as the american composers forum and the brooklyn academy of music. In support of aheym, the nationals bryce dessner sat down with members of kronos quartet for this video in which they discuss the connection that led. Nov 05, 20 aheymreleased by anti on november 5marks guitarist bryce dessners recorded debut as featured composer.
Aheym yiddish for homeward was the result, a piece. Aheym, an album by bryce dessner, kronos quartet on spotify. Producer bryce dessner, kronos quartet recorded by brooklyn youth chorus and additional musicians lawson white. Bryce dessner is the guitarist in the national so howd he end up composing music for the acclaimed string quartet the kronos quartet. Kronos quartet plays music by bryce dessner kronos. The track is on their new album aheym, which is out today via anti. Aheym will ever rank as one of the groups top recordings. The piece that bryce wrote, aheym, meaning homeward in yiddish, was inspired by the stories of his jewish immigrant grandparents who settled near the park when they arrived in brooklyn. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items.
The kronos quartet carries a sense of adventurism akin to dessner s national pals, but their instrumentals work as more of a form of action than a single piece of the atmosphere, giving aheym a. A commission from the kronos quartet, aheym 2009, was the first to bring him wider attention and was the centerpiece on a kronos 20 disc devoted to his music. Performing four compositions by dessner, the kronos quartet champion an exciting young composer, continuing a history of presenting new and important works and composers that stretches back to their founding in 1973. Nov 14, 20 bryce dessner shares aheym with kronos quartet justin jacobs on november 14, 20 the musical life of bryce dessner is nothing short of a balancing act.
Dessner and the quartet first crossed paths when kronos founder david harrington approached dessner about writing a piece for the quartets performance at the celebrate brooklyn. Kronos quartet plays music by bryce dessner lp vinyl at best buy. Aheym, dessner s collaboration with contemporary classical hipuncle figures the kronos quartet, is the result of a working relationship that dates back a few years. Foreign affairs by tom waits 45778756926 cd barnes. Though undoubtedly most wellknown as a member of the internationally acclaimed rock band the national, aheym serves as an excellent introduction to dessner as an intrepid creator of stirring works in the classical music tradition. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Kronos quartet plays music by bryce dessner aheym 20. Kronos quartet with bryce dessneraheym45 rpm vinyl record. Bryce dessner, guitarist from the national and clogs who has also collaborated with steve reich, philip glass, david lang, sufjan stevens and many others releases his new album aheym. Aheym features four original compositions by dessner performed by kronos quartet as well as an appearance by the brooklyn youth chorus.
Get the guaranteed best price on classical vinyl like the bryce dessner aheym at musicians friend. Dec 06, 2019 planetarium is a collaborative album featuring bryce dessner of the indie rock band the national, drummer james mcalister, contemporary classical music composer and arranger nico muhly, and singersongwriter sufjan stevens. All the music on this album was composed by bryce dessner center of the rock group the national. The nationals bryce dessner and kronos quartet boing boing. The result was a piece titled aheym, which was inspired by dessners polish immigrant.
The album finds dessner collaborating with grammy awardwinning kronos quartet, who are currently celebrating their. Official page of bryce dessnerkronos quartet aheym available november 5th. Kronos quartet plays music by bryce dessner follow kronos. In the kronos quartet s 40year career of melting faces chamber music style, its doubtful that bryce dessner. Sep 25, 20 the latest embodiment of their work together is aheym, an lp of four of dessner s compositions performed by kronos quartet. Bryce dessner shares aheym with kronos quartet justin jacobs on november 14, 20 the musical life of bryce dessner is nothing short of a balancing act. After the concert i searched for a recorded version but to no avail. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cooki. The sound, from the standpoint of classical music, is a bit overheated, but dessner certainly fits with the quartet s longterm goals of commissioning music from younger composers. In 2011, bryce was commissioned by kronos quartet to compose a piece for the barbican centres reverberations. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. The piece became aheym, and now the title track of our new record.
Bryce dessner, the critically acclaimed guitarist from the national and clogs who has collaborated with steve reich, philip glass, david lang, sufjan stevens and many others, has released aheym, his recorded debut as a composer. Bryce dessner released aheym, an album of quartets, on november 5th on anti records. Oct 27, 20 kronos quartet s new album, aheym, comes out nov. Kronos quartet plays music by bryce dessner catalog number. Kronos quartet plays music by bryce dessner kronos quartet, bryce dessner on allmusic 20 bryce dessner is a guitarist with the. Nov 05, 20 it also serves as the heartbreaking visual for tour eiffel by bryce dessner of the nationalclogs and kronos quartet. Complete your kronos quartet plays music by bryce dessner collection. Aheym is an astonishing collaboration between national guitarist bryce dessner and journeyman new music string quartet the kronos quartet. Stream ad free with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet.
Buy tom waitss album titled foreign affairs to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Deceptive cadence when bryce dessner of the national and clogs wrote his first piece for string quartet, it was premiered. Bryce david dessner born april 23, 1976 is an american composer and guitarist based in paris, also known as a member of the rock band the national. The album finds dessner collaborating with grammy awardwinning kronos quartet, who are celebrating their 40th anniversary season. The kronos quartet aheym bryce dessner, one of the two twin brothers in the national, is the band member who studied music composition at yale before going on to dour indie rock stardom. Nov 08, 20 aheym, dessner s collaboration with contemporary classical hipuncle figures the kronos quartet, is the result of a working relationship that dates back a few years. Nov 01, 20 the national guitarist bryce dessner was first commissioned by the kronos quartet to write something for a 2009 brooklyn festival. All concerts and public events through june have been cancelled.
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