The Hanson Quartet present an unexpected nocturnal odyssey. From Bartók's folk influences, including Central Europe and Maghreb, to Dutilleux's impressionist prints in Ainsi la nuit, and of course Ligeti's masterful Métamorphoses nocturnes, this recording gives us the opportunity to discover a moving, tireless and very lively night. It thus reveals a mysterious landscape, shifting constantly between consciousness and sleep, between dream and hallucination, and in constant mutation. After a Haydn album acclaimed by critics, awarded Diapason d'or of the year 2020, the Hanson Quartet gets back in the studios with an journey among the most beautiful chamber music works.
6 Ligeti: String Quartet No.1 'Métamorphoses Nocturnes' Tempo Di Valse - Subito Prestissimo - Subito: Molto Sostenuto
7 Ligeti: String Quartet No.1 'Métamorphoses Nocturnes' Allegretto, Un Poco Giovale - Poco Più Mosso - Molto Espressivo, Poco Meno Mosso - Allegro Energico
8 Ligeti: String Quartet No.1 'Métamorphoses Nocturnes' Subito Allegro Con Moto, String. - Prestissimo
9 Ligeti: String Quartet No.1 'Métamorphoses Nocturnes' Allegro Comodo, Giovale - Prestissimo - Molto Sostenuto, Rubato - Lento
10 Bartók: String Quartet No.2, Op.17, SZ 67 I. Moderato
11 Bartók: String Quartet No.2, Op.17, SZ 67 II. Allegro Molto Cappriccioso
12 Bartók: String Quartet No.2, Op.17, SZ 67 III. Lento
13 Dutilleux: Ainsi la Nuit (Libre Et Souple) - I. Nocturne 1
14 Dutilleux: Ainsi la Nuit Parenthèse 1 - II. Miroir D'espace
15 Dutilleux: Ainsi la Nuit Parenthèse 2 - III. Litanies 1
16 Dutilleux: Ainsi la Nuit Parenthèse 3 - IV. Litanies 2
17 Dutilleux: Ainsi la Nuit Parenthèse 4 - V. Constellations
18 Dutilleux: Ainsi la Nuit VI. Nocturne 2
19 Dutilleux: Ainsi la Nuit VII. Temps Suspendu
The Hanson Quartet present an unexpected nocturnal odyssey. From Bartók's folk influences, including Central Europe and Maghreb, to Dutilleux's impressionist prints in Ainsi la nuit, and of course Ligeti's masterful Métamorphoses nocturnes, this recording gives us the opportunity to discover a moving, tireless and very lively night. It thus reveals a mysterious landscape, shifting constantly between consciousness and sleep, between dream and hallucination, and in constant mutation. After a Haydn album acclaimed by critics, awarded Diapason d'or of the year 2020, the Hanson Quartet gets back in the studios with an journey among the most beautiful chamber music works.