Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis - Complete Music for String Quartet (Vilnius String Quartet)

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Composer: Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis

• (01) String Quartet in C minor
• (04) Theme and Variations in B minor
• (18) Two Canons
• (20) Two Fugues

Vilnius String Quartet

Audronė Vainiūnaitė & Artūras Šilalė, violins

Girdutis Jakaitis, viola

Augustinas Vasiliausksas, cello

Date: 2010

Label: Northern Flowers

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Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis (22 September 1875 – 10 April 1911) was a Lithuanian painter, composer and writer. Čiurlionis contributed to symbolism and art nouveau, and was representative of the fin de siècle epoch. He has been considered one of the pioneers of abstract art in Europe. During his short life, he composed about 400 pieces of music and created about 300 paintings, as well as many literary works and poems. The major part of his music compositions are works for piano, but also significant opuses for orchestra, string quartet and organ. His works have had a profound influence on modern Lithuanian culture.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikalojus_Konstantinas_%C4%8Ciurlionis

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Having made its debut in 1965, the Vilnius String Quartet has been one of the leading collectives in the cultural life of Lithuania. Its intriguing and remarkable programmes introduce the Lithuanian listeners with both the music masterpieces and lesser known repertoire. The Quartet’s has made over 40 recordings on various Lithuanian, Russian, German, French, Finnish, Swedish, British and American labels. Current members include: Dalia Kuznecovaitė (violin, student of Audronė Vainiūnaitė), Artūras Šilalė (violin), Kristina Anusevičiūtė (viola), and Deividas Dumčius (cello, student of Augustinas Vasiliausksas).

https://www.filharmonija.lt/en/performers/vsq.html

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