Danish String Quartet
Last Leaf
Album · Classical · 2017 · ECM New Series
This innovative quartet invites us on a thrilling, witty, and poignant journey through Nordic folk music from the last 300 years. The tunes are life-affirming in themselves, but it’s the originality and brilliance of the arrangements that transform this collection into such a rich experience. From the dizzying “Polska from Dorotea” to the Shetland Islands’ “Unst Boat Song”, the Danish String Quartet shape each tune anew, one ear on respecting tradition, the other on crafting a very modern beauty. Three original works by the quartet’s cellist are haunting, timeless, and exquisite, their harmonies delightful and thought-provoking.
Last Leaf
Danish String Quartet
This innovative quartet invites us on a thrilling, witty, and poignant journey through Nordic folk music from the last 300 years. The tunes are life-affirming in themselves, but it’s the originality and brilliance of the arrangements that transform this collection into such a rich experience. From the dizzying “Polska from Dorotea” to the Shetland Islands’ “Unst Boat Song”, the Danish String Quartet shape each tune anew, one ear on respecting tradition, the other on crafting a very modern beauty. Three original works by the quartet’s cellist are haunting, timeless, and exquisite, their harmonies delightful and thought-provoking.
