Three Pieces

Historical recordings: The ensemble's confidently-chosen name made it clear from the outset that the Quartetto Italiano saw itself not simply as an Italian string quartet among many, but as the authoritative one. The ensemble was soon recognized as a pioneer of Italian chamber music culture following the Second World War. Through their tireless obsession with detail, in-depth exploration of the works' musical expression, and the remarkable homogeneity of their quartet sound, the Quartetto Italiano conquered a firm place in the top league of leading string quartets over the first two decades of their career.

Peter Thoegersen - Three Pieces in Polytempic Polymicrotonality (2019) {New World Records 80812-2}
FLAC (tracks) - 16bit/44kHz - Official Digital Download (prestomusic.com) -> 315 Mb | MP3 @320 -> 160 Mb
Full Artwork (jpg+pdf) -> 12 Mb | 5% repair rar
© 2019 New World Records / Anthology of Recorded Music | 80812-2
Classical / Modern Classical / Abstract / Avant-Garde / Microtonal / Synthesizer

The author of these notes has spent his life explaining radical music, and the music on this disc may be the most radical I've ever written about. Peter Thoegersen (b. 1967) is not yet a name known to the music world; not for any lack of connection to other famous musicians, but because he came to composition late, and because his artistic aims are so broad and complex that they have taken years to evolve. His aesthetic is well defined, and he is upfront about having a name for it: "Polytempic Polymicrotonal Music." That means he has musical layers simultaneously moving in different tempos, plus, even more radically, that he has different microtonal scales playing at the same time. Few composers have aimed at such fervent and heterogeneous multidimensionality. And yet, while Thoegersen's music can seem overwhelming at first, running through it is a level of charm and simplicity that belies the initial impression.