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George Gershwin, Aaron Copland, Charles Ives, William Schuman, Virgil Thomson, The Kohon String Quartet
American String Quartets 1900 - 1950

Album US 1993 on VoxBox label
Classical (Modern)

CD 1 — 75:45 Minutes CD 2 — 77:18 Minutes First Released in 1974. Digitally Mastered from the analog tapes. ℗ & © 1993 Essex Entertainment, Inc. (as printed on discs) ℗ & © 1993 The Vox Music Group, a division of Essex Entertainment, Inc. (as printed on inlay) Made in U.S.A. Printed in U.S.A. CDs come packaged in a smart tray jewel case, and include a 24-page booklet with notes in English.

     
Musicians
PortraitGeorge Gershwin p, key, 1898-1937 US
album by, composed by
PortraitAaron Copland p, key, 1900-1990 US
album by, composed by
PortraitCharles Ives p, 1874-1954 US
album by, composed by
PortraitWilliam Schuman , 1910-1992 US
album by, composed by
PortraitVirgil Thomson p, 1896-1989 US
album by, composed by
PortraitThe Kohon String Quartet ,
ensemble, string quartet, album by
PortraitTed Hoyle vc, US
cello
PortraitEugenie Dengel vl, vn, US
viola
PortraitHarold Kohon vn, str, US
violin
PortraitIsadora Kohon vn,
violin
Producers
David Lartaud cover, cover design
Donald Chittum liner notes
Elite Recordings, Inc. producer
Joanna Nickrenz producer
Marc J. Aubort producer
Composers
William Schuman
Howard Hanson
Virgil Thomson
George Gershwin
Roger Sessions
Charles Ives
Peter Mennin
Walter Piston
Aaron Copland
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Quartet No. 3George Gershwin, Aaron Copland, Charles Ives, William Schuman, Virgil Thomson, The Kohon String QuartetWilliam Schuman23:47
2Introduction and FugueGeorge Gershwin, Aaron Copland, Charles Ives, William Schuman, Virgil Thomson, The Kohon String Quartet7:37
3IntermezzoGeorge Gershwin, Aaron Copland, Charles Ives, William Schuman, Virgil Thomson, The Kohon String Quartet7:38
4Rondo -- VariationsGeorge Gershwin, Aaron Copland, Charles Ives, William Schuman, Virgil Thomson, The Kohon String Quartet8:22
5Quartet In One Movement, Op. 23George Gershwin, Aaron Copland, Charles Ives, William Schuman, Virgil Thomson, The Kohon String QuartetHoward Hanson17:47
6Quartet No. 2George Gershwin, Aaron Copland, Charles Ives, William Schuman, Virgil Thomson, The Kohon String QuartetVirgil Thomson22:16
7Allegro ModeratoGeorge Gershwin, Aaron Copland, Charles Ives, William Schuman, Virgil Thomson, The Kohon String Quartet6:21
8Tempo Di ValzerGeorge Gershwin, Aaron Copland, Charles Ives, William Schuman, Virgil Thomson, The Kohon String Quartet3:54
9Adagio SostenutoGeorge Gershwin, Aaron Copland, Charles Ives, William Schuman, Virgil Thomson, The Kohon String Quartet4:52
10AllegrettoGeorge Gershwin, Aaron Copland, Charles Ives, William Schuman, Virgil Thomson, The Kohon String Quartet6:58
11Lullaby for String QuartetGeorge Gershwin, Aaron Copland, Charles Ives, William Schuman, Virgil Thomson, The Kohon String QuartetGeorge Gershwin11:24
12Quartet No. 2George Gershwin, Aaron Copland, Charles Ives, William Schuman, Virgil Thomson, The Kohon String QuartetRoger Sessions32:19
13Lento; Allegro Apassionata Alla Breve; Andante Tranquillo; PestoGeorge Gershwin, Aaron Copland, Charles Ives, William Schuman, Virgil Thomson, The Kohon String Quartet26:54
14AdagioGeorge Gershwin, Aaron Copland, Charles Ives, William Schuman, Virgil Thomson, The Kohon String Quartet5:23
15Scherzo For 2 Violins, Viola And CelloGeorge Gershwin, Aaron Copland, Charles Ives, William Schuman, Virgil Thomson, The Kohon String QuartetCharles Ives1:45
16Quartet No. 2George Gershwin, Aaron Copland, Charles Ives, William Schuman, Virgil Thomson, The Kohon String QuartetPeter Mennin17:29
17Allegro ArdentementeGeorge Gershwin, Aaron Copland, Charles Ives, William Schuman, Virgil Thomson, The Kohon String Quartet7:58
18PrestissimoGeorge Gershwin, Aaron Copland, Charles Ives, William Schuman, Virgil Thomson, The Kohon String Quartet2:15
19Adagio SempliceGeorge Gershwin, Aaron Copland, Charles Ives, William Schuman, Virgil Thomson, The Kohon String Quartet4:00
20Allegro FocosamenteGeorge Gershwin, Aaron Copland, Charles Ives, William Schuman, Virgil Thomson, The Kohon String Quartet3:17
21Quartet No. 5George Gershwin, Aaron Copland, Charles Ives, William Schuman, Virgil Thomson, The Kohon String QuartetWalter Piston16:55
22AllegroGeorge Gershwin, Aaron Copland, Charles Ives, William Schuman, Virgil Thomson, The Kohon String Quartet4:31
23AdagioGeorge Gershwin, Aaron Copland, Charles Ives, William Schuman, Virgil Thomson, The Kohon String Quartet7:32
24AllegroGeorge Gershwin, Aaron Copland, Charles Ives, William Schuman, Virgil Thomson, The Kohon String Quartet4:25
25Two Pieces for String QuartetGeorge Gershwin, Aaron Copland, Charles Ives, William Schuman, Virgil Thomson, The Kohon String QuartetAaron Copland8:50
26Lento MoltoGeorge Gershwin, Aaron Copland, Charles Ives, William Schuman, Virgil Thomson, The Kohon String Quartet4:58
27RondinoGeorge Gershwin, Aaron Copland, Charles Ives, William Schuman, Virgil Thomson, The Kohon String Quartet3:59
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