Shades Of Romani Folklore
Navona, 2023
8/10
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The esteemed players Ulysses Quartet mesh Beethoven, Janáček, and Paul Frucht’s works into this dynamic and exciting string focused affair.
“String Quartet No. 4 in C Minor, Op. 18 No. 4” starts the listen with the animated violins from Christina Bouey and Rhiannon Banerdt, where the flowing climate is rich with melody via Beethoven’s vision.
Frucht’s “Rhapsody” arrives in the middle, and it’s full of meticulous cello thanks to Grace Ho, as Colin Brookes’ moody cello complements the diverse landscape, and Janáček’s “String Quartet No. 2, JW VII/13 "Listy důvěrné” exits with 4 chapters of turbulent, pretty and elegant string interaction that’s touching and exciting.
An outfit with much chemistry and talent, Ulysses Quartet continue their versatility and detailed ways with this tremendous body of work.
Travels well with: Jan Järvlepp- Flights Of Fancy; Michael G. Cunningham- Proscenium Moments