Composer(s): Fung, Vivian
Label: Sono Luminus
Genre: Chamber Music
Period: Contemporary
Catalogue No: DSL-92270
Barcode: 053479227003
Release Date: 10/2023

FUNG, Vivian: String Quartets Nos. 1-4, "Insects and Machines" (The Jasper String Quartet)

‘Vivian Fung has long been a friend and admired composer of the Jasper String Quartet. The Quartet first performed one of her works in 2019, and we were immediately captivated by the visceral energy and impeccable craft of her writing. Vivian’s String Quartets Nos. 1–4 span 18 years of her career and reflect a remarkable journey of absorbing, integrating, and synthesizing a unique spectrum of influences into her compositional voice. Unwavering in all of the works is a fierce heart, instrumental fearlessness, and an amazing instinct for texture. We are incredibly grateful to have recorded these works with Vivian in the studio and for the growth we experienced in the process.’ – Jasper String Quartet

Tracklist

Fung, Vivian
Jasper String Quartet, The (Ensemble)
1 I. Animato 04:03
Jasper String Quartet, The (Ensemble)
2 II. Interludium 03:37
Jasper String Quartet, The (Ensemble)
3 III. Pizzicato 04:21
Jasper String Quartet, The (Ensemble)
4 IV. Moto Perpetuo - Presto Possible 04:28
Jasper String Quartet, The (Ensemble)
Jasper String Quartet, The (Ensemble)
5 I. Introduction 01:40
Jasper String Quartet, The (Ensemble)
6 II. Of the Wind 03:01
Jasper String Quartet, The (Ensemble)
7 III. Of Birds and Insects 03:29
Jasper String Quartet, The (Ensemble)
8 IV. Interlude - With Calmness: Klangfarbenmelodie 01:45
Jasper String Quartet, The (Ensemble)
9 V. Of Tribes and Villages 03:44
Jasper String Quartet, The (Ensemble)
10 VI. Postlude: Of Ghosts and Memories 02:51
Jasper String Quartet, The (Ensemble)
Jasper String Quartet, The (Ensemble)
11 String Quartet No. 3 11:48
Jasper String Quartet, The (Ensemble)
Jasper String Quartet, The (Ensemble)
12 String Quartet No. 4, "Insects and Machines" 11:27
Jasper String Quartet, The (Ensemble)

Total Playing Time: 56:14