Uniko
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| Uniko | ||||
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| Studio album by Kronos Quartet | ||||
| Released | 1 February 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2007 | |||
| Genre | Contemporary classical | |||
| Label | Ondine (#B004GX91Q6) | |||
| Producer | Valgeir Sigurðsson | |||
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Uniko is a studio album by the Kronos Quartet. It contains compositions by Finnish avant-garde composers Samuli Kosminen and Kimmo Pohjonen, both of whom also perform on the album. Uniko, which was commissioned by the quartet in 2003,[1] premiered in 2004[2] and was also performed in 2007 in New York City at the BAM NEXT WAVE festival.[3]
Track listing
All music composed by Samuli Kosminen and Kimmo Pohjonen.| No. | Title | Length | |
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| 1. | "Uniko: I. Utu" | 6:58 | |
| 2. | "Uniko: II. Plasma" | 6:15 | |
| 3. | "Uniko: III. Sarma" | 5:34 | |
| 4. | "Uniko: IV. Kalma" | 11:00 | |
| 5. | "Uniko: V. Kamala" | 5:38 | |
| 6. | "Uniko: VI. Emo" | 10:19 | |
| 7. | "Uniko: VII. Avara" | 6:00 |
Credits
Musicians
- David Harrington - violin
- John Sherba - violin
- Hank Dutt - viola
- Jeffrey Zeigler - cello
- Kimmo Pohjonen - accordion,[1] voice
- Samuli Kosminen - electronic percussion,[1] samples, programming
Production
Recorded at Avatar Studios, New York City, 2007
- Valgeir Sigurðsson - producer
- Pauli Sastamoinen - mastering
- Philip Page - executive producer
- Rixi Ostariz - graphics and design
- Chikako Harada - photography
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "UNIKO: Stream the full album!". Kronos Quartet. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
- ↑ Westphal, Matthew. "Fifteen-Foot Puppet Joins Kronos Quartet for World Premieres at BAM Oct. 3-6". PlaybillArts.com. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
- ↑ Kozinn, Allan (9 September 2007). "Just in Time for Timeless Melodies". The New York Times. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
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