SHATTER
Release Date: June 23, 2023
The Verona Quartet presents SHATTER, an album that invokes the act of breaking the glass ceiling through exploration of cultural identity, interpersonal communication, and the struggle to overcome invisible barriers. Featuring world-premiere recordings of music by American composers Reena Esmail, Julia Adolphe, and Michael Gilbertson, as well as a collaboration with prize-winning Hindustani singer Saili Oak, this consortium of artists celebrates the creative diversity that flourishes within the American musical landscape.
VERONA QUARTET
Acclaimed as an “outstanding ensemble…cohesive yet full of temperament” (The New York Times), the Verona Quartet has firmly established itself as one of the most distinguished chamber ensembles on the stage today. With “interpretive strength… robust charAcclaimed as an “outstanding ensemble…cohesive yet full of temperament” (The New York Times), the Verona Quartet has firmly established itself as one of the most distinguished chamber ensembles on the stage today. With “interpretive strength… robust characterization [and] commanding resonance” (Calgary Herald), the Verona Quartet adds Chamber Music America’s coveted Cleveland Quartet Award to its abundant accolades and continues its commitment to musical and cultural cooperation through the interweaving of tradition and innovation.
The Verona Quartet dedicates their music-making to the art of storytelling and pays eponymous tribute to the great storyteller, William Shakespeare, for his love of the city of Verona. The Quartet combines this dedication with it’s passion for education and helping build the next generation of performers and listeners alike. The Quartet currently holds positions as String Quartet in Residence at the Oberlin College and Conservatory in Oberlin, OH as well as the Lunenburg Academy of Music Performance in Nova Scotia, Canada.
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TRACK LIST
String Quartet
Reena Esmail
I. Fantasie (Bihag)
II. Scherzo (Malkauns)
III. Recitative (Basant)
IV. Rondo (Jōg)
Star-Crossed Signals
Julia Adolphe
I. Delta X-ray
II. Kilo Kilo
Quartet
Michael Gilbertson
I. Mother Chords
II. Simple Sugars