Danish String Quartet - Stormpolskan (from the new album 'Keel Road') | ECM Records

Danish String Quartet - Stormpolskan (from the new album 'Keel Road')
Rune Tonsgaard Sørensen: violin
Frederik Øland: violin
Asbjørn Nørgaard: viola
Fredrik Schøyen Sjölin: violoncello
The piece 'Stormpolskan' features 'Dreamer's Circus' members Nikolaj Busk on piano and Ale Carr on cittern.
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The Danish String Quartet’s new album is a “retracing of musical pathways across the North Sea, a journey through the sounds of traditional music from Northern Europe, taking us from Denmark and Norway to the Faroe Islands, and to Ireland and England.” It follows on from Last Leaf, the Danish String Quartet’s much-loved 2017 release, which was Classical Album of the Year at NPR and a best of the year selection at publications from the New York Times to Gramophone. Keel Road underlines the group’s statement that “folk tunes are not just a part of our repertoire, but an important element of our identity as musicians.” Subtly integrated into the flow of the recording, alongside the traditional material, are original compositions by Rune Tonsgaard Sørensen and Fredrik Schøyen Sjölin, eloquently expressive in a folk idiom. Other highlights include the DSQ’s beguiling arrangements of four compositions by Turlough O’Carolan, legendary harper from Ireland’s County Meath. In total, the journey illuminates musical affinities as well as distinctions, for while folk music “represents local traditions and local stories, it is also the music of everywhere and everyone.” Keel Road was recorded at Copenhagen’s Village Recording Studio in November 2022, and mixed at Munich’s Bavaria Musikstudios in March 2024.
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[@JochenVogel]

Great, that Mr. Eicher finally found You. I'd say You're in a good place, now. Congratulations! Also on the music.

[@jazzdude7014]

great Music, and most important the best Mastering + Mixing... ECM stands for best Recording Soundquality since 50+ years! Danke Manfred Eicher !

[@renedescartes4623]

superbe je commande ce disque !!!

[@scottfraser9271]

Fabulous.

[@anitapeura3517]

Always great to hear a new recording by this group, and an ECM art cover to go with it - even better!

[@alexbeutelspacher6426]

Ребята - вы просто бомба!!!

[@blubbblubb7847]

What a wonderful new piece of music!! From 3:05 on... so touching 😍 And some Vivaldi Double Concert style at the end? 😉 I love it and can't wait for the sheet of music to buy! 🎻 Greetings from one of your biggest fans from Germany.

[@sldaley5692]

My wife and I just heard the four of you for the first time! (Thanks, ECM!) We live in northern California, and want to travel to Denmark to hear you in person. Wow. Such beauty in your music.

[@HannahWendorf]

They travel to NorCal quite frequently! I’m a huge fan and saw them live at Cal Performances in Berkeley multiple times. Keep an eye out for future visits of theirs :) (not that I discourage you from visiting Denmark too, of course!)

[@BrentDavis75]

❤

[@charleslyall5857]

That's rather good.

[@dreamerscircus]

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Perfekter Musikklassiker.