Universum Atom String Quartet
Album info
Album-Release:
2024
HRA-Release:
19.01.2024
Label: WM Poland/WMI
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Chamber Music
Artist: Atom String Quartet
Composer: Dawid Lubowicz (1981), Krzysztof Lenczowski (1986), Michal Zaborski (1978)
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- Dawid Lubowicz (b. 1981): String Quartet No. 1 "Atomizations":
- 1 Lubowicz: String Quartet No. 1 "Atomizations": I. Interference 05:32
- 2 Lubowicz: String Quartet No. 1 "Atomizations": II. Entanglement 04:19
- 3 Lubowicz: String Quartet No. 1 "Atomizations": III. Cosmic Microwave Background 04:39
- 4 Lubowicz: String Quartet No. 1 "Atomizations": IV. Universe Expansion 07:25
- Krzysztof Lenczowski (b. 1986): Atlas of Butterflies:
- 5 Lenczowski: Atlas of Butterflies: I. Peacock Butterfly 03:18
- 6 Lenczowski: Atlas of Butterflies: II. Common Brimstone 03:24
- 7 Lenczowski: Atlas of Butterflies: III. Adonis Blue 03:40
- 8 Lenczowski: Atlas of Butterflies: IV. Old World Swallowtail 08:31
- Mateusz Smoczyński (b. 1984): String Quartet No. 1 "Pictures from Warsaw":
- 9 Smoczyński: String Quartet No. 1 "Pictures from Warsaw": I. Foundation 05:24
- 10 Smoczyński: String Quartet No. 1 "Pictures from Warsaw": II. Tears 03:22
- 11 Smoczyński: String Quartet No. 1 "Pictures from Warsaw": III. Battle 06:22
- 12 Smoczyński: String Quartet No. 1 "Pictures from Warsaw": IV. In Between 01:21
- 13 Smoczyński: String Quartet No. 1 "Pictures from Warsaw": V. Uprising 01:51
- 14 Smoczyński: String Quartet No. 1 "Pictures from Warsaw": VI. Death 01:02
- 15 Smoczyński: String Quartet No. 1 "Pictures from Warsaw": VII. Crush 02:35
- 16 Smoczyński: String Quartet No. 1 "Pictures from Warsaw": VIII. Present 04:48
- Michał Zaborski (b. 1978): Bolero:
- 17 Zaborski: Bolero: I. Bolero 09:41
- 18 Zaborski: Bolero: II. Air 01:40
- 19 Zaborski: Bolero: III. Finale 06:20
Info for Universum
Das jüngste Album des Atom String Quartet - "Universum" - ist eine natürliche Folge der Aktivitäten der Band und gleichzeitig ein völlig neuer Ansatz beim Komponieren. Jeder Musiker beherrscht die große Form und komponiert ein komplettes, mehrstimmiges Streichquartett. Diese Werke sind autonome Gebilde und erzählen unterschiedliche Geschichten, die den individuellen Charakter der einzelnen Komponisten deutlich machen. "Atomizations" von Dawid Lubowicz handelt von den Weiten des Universums, ist eine Reflexion über die Unendlichkeit der Ereignisse, eine Geschichte über einen Weg, der immer wieder überrascht und nie endet. "Varsovia" - Mateusz Smoczyński ist eine musikalische Aufzeichnung des Heldentums von Warschau und des Schmerzes seiner Bewohner, verwoben mit Bildern der geschäftigen Metropole der Gegenwart; "Bolero" von Michał Zaborski erzählt von Tanz, Leidenschaft und Liebe, während "Atlas der Schmetterlinge" von Krzysztof Lenczowski eine musikalische Illustration eines Kinderbuchs mit Zeichnungen und Beschreibungen von Schmetterlingen ist. Stilistisch und formal stehen die Lieder der klassischen Musik nahe, d. h. dem natürlichen Umfeld eines Streichquartetts, aber es fehlt ihnen nicht an Elementen, die für das Atom String Quartet charakteristisch sind, wie z. B. Improvisation oder neue Aufführungstechniken.
Dawid Lubowicz, Geige
Mateusz Smoczyński, Geige
Michał Zaborski, Bratsche
Krzysztof Lenczowski, Cello
Atom String Quartet
is one of the most original chamber ensembles in the world. It combines the tremendous skills of a classical string quartet with broadly understood improvisation, inspired by Polish folklore, world music, as well as contemporary and classical music. In its repertoire the group constantly blazes new paths, looking for their own sound and formal solutions that escape any classification.
All musicians received a thorough classical education – they are graduates of the Warsaw Chopin University of Music. They all compose and successfully lead their own solo projects.
Since winning the Grand Prix at the 13th Bielska Zadymka Jazzowa in 2011, the ensemble has been regularly performing on the most important Polish and international music stages.
The musicians of Atom String Quartet are regularly invited to recording sessions and collaborate with leading Polish and international artists and orchestras. Their musical partners include artists and bands such as: Branford Marsalis, Bobby McFerrin, Gil Goldstein, Vladislav „Adzik” Sendecki, Mino Cinelu, Paolo Fresu, Leszek Możdżer, Lars Danielsson, Zohar Fresco, Jerzy Maksymiuk, André Ochodlo, Urszula Dudziak, Anna Maria Jopek, Marek Moś, Natalia Kukulska, Kayah, Aga Zaryan, Adam Sztaba, Grzech Piotrowski, Krzysztof Herdzin, Andrzej Smolik, Orkiestra AUKSO, NFM, Orkiestra Symfoniczna Filharmonii Szczecińskiej, Orkiestra NFM Leopoldinum, Sinfonia Varsovia, Sinfonietta Cracovia, Sinfonia Iuventus.
In the 2017/2018 season, Atom String Quartet was artist-in-residence at the Mieczysław Karłowicz Philharmonic in Szczecin.
In March 2021, Atom String Quartet, together with pianist Hania Rani, performed Max Richter’s piece „Testament”. Commissioned by the Adam Mickiewicz Institute, the composition was written and dedicated to the artists as a tribute to Krzysztof Penderecki, who passed away in 2020. The premiere performance was recorded by TVP Kultura.
This album contains no booklet.
