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Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet
The Complete String Quartets
Album DK 2010 on Dacapo Records label
Classical (Modern)
Each CD comes in a cardboard-sleeve (with individual artwork), housed in a cardboard-box. Includes 68 p. booklet.
Musicians
 | Vagn Holmboe , 1909-1996 DK album by |
 | The Kontra Quartet , *1973 DK ensemble, album by |
 | Per Nørgård voc, key, p, syn, *1932 DK arranged by, redigeret af |
 | Morten Zeuthen vc, cello |
 | Svend Ravnkilde , liner notes, proofreader |
 | James Manley , liner notes, translation |
 | Michael Chesnutt , liner notes, translation |
 | Monika Wesemann , liner notes, translation |
 | Peter Fabricius vl, vn, viola |
 | Anton Kontra vn, violin, 1st |
 | Boris Samsing vn, DK violin, 2nd |
Producers
| elevator-design.dk design |
| Henrik Sleiborg edited by, producer, producer, edited by |
| Peter Bo Nielsen edited by, engineer, engineer, edited by |
| Peter Molander Christensen engineer |
| Denise Burt photography by, cover |
| Michael Petersen producer |
| Eyvind Rafn producer, engineer |
| Jesper Jørgensen producer, engineer |
Composers
| Vagn Holmboe |
Album Tracks 
| No | |
Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | String Quartet No. 1, Op. 46 (1949) | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 27:11 | |
| 2 | | I Affettuoso - Animato | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 9:31 | |
| 3 | | II Adagio - Andante - Presto - Andante - Adagio | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 9:15 | |
| 4 | | III Introduzione. Lento Un Poco - Molto Vivace | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 8:25 | |
| 5 | | String Quartet No. 3, Op. 48 (1949) | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 24:17 | |
| 6 | | I Lento | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 7:21 | |
| 7 | | II Allegro Assai E Leggiero | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 3:48 | |
| 8 | | III Andante Quasi Giacona | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 4:35 | |
| 9 | | IV Allegro Decido | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 5:04 | |
| 10 | | V Lento | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 3:29 | |
| 11 | | String Quartet No. 4, Op. 63 (1954) | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 24:28 | |
| 12 | | I Andante Passionato | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 5:52 | |
| 13 | | II Presto Espansivo | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 6:15 | |
| 14 | | III Adagio Affettuosa | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 6:07 | |
| 15 | | IV Largo E Semplice | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 1:41 | |
| 16 | | V Allegretto Sereno | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 4:33 | |
| 17 | | String Quartet No. 2, Op. 47 (1949) | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 27:14 | |
| 18 | | I Andante Fluente | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 7:11 | |
| 19 | | II Andante Con Moto E Affetuoso | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 7:08 | |
| 20 | | III Presto | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 3:57 | |
| 21 | | IV Un Poco Adagio | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 2:43 | |
| 22 | | V Allegro Molto E Leggiero | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 6:15 | |
| 23 | | String Quartet No. 5, Op. 66 (1955) | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 20:14 | |
| 24 | | I Pesante - Fluente | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 9:21 | |
| 25 | | II Adagio | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 5:50 | |
| 26 | | III Energico | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 5:03 | |
| 27 | | String Quartet No. 6, Op. 78 (1961) | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 18:54 | |
| 28 | | I Lento - Allegro Coc Fuoco - Lento - Allegro Con Fuoco - Lento | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 5:52 | |
| 29 | | II Molto Vivace | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 3:25 | |
| 30 | | III Adagio E Piano | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 5:35 | |
| 31 | | IV Allegro Spiritoso | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 4:02 | |
| 32 | | String Quartet No. 7, Op. 86 (1964-65) | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 20:40 | |
| 33 | | I Tempo Guisto | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 6:40 | |
| 34 | | II Allegro Commodo | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 4:20 | |
| 35 | | III Adagio - Vivace - Calmo - Presto | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 9:40 | |
| 36 | | String Quartet No. 8, Op. 87 (1965) | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 19:20 | |
| 37 | | I Allegro Vivace E Semplice | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 4:17 | |
| 38 | | II Andante Lucido E Affetuoso | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 5:54 | |
| 39 | | III Presto Volante E Robusto | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 2:13 | |
| 40 | | IV Andante Quieto E Rubato | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 2:50 | |
| 41 | | V Allegro Brioso E Ardito | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 4:06 | |
| 42 | | String Quartet No. 9, Op. 93 (1965-66, Rev. 1969) | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 24:43 | |
| 43 | | I Andante Determinato | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 8:10 | |
| 44 | | II Con Vivezza | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 4:40 | |
| 45 | | III Adagio | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 5:05 | |
| 46 | | IV Vivace | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 3:34 | |
| 47 | | V Andante Tranquillo | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 3:14 | |
| 48 | | String Quartet No. 10, Op. 102 (1969) | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 25:49 | |
| 49 | | I Tempo Giusto - Andante - Allegro Vivace | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 14:19 | |
| 50 | II Adagio - Molto Vivace - Tempo Giusto - Molto Vivace | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 11:30 | ||
| 51 | String Quartet No. 11, Op. 111 (1972) | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 18:31 | ||
| 52 | I Allegro Leggiero | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 2:58 | ||
| 53 | II Tempo Giusto - Allegro Robusto | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 4:59 | ||
| 54 | III Andante Tranquillo | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 7:03 | ||
| 55 | IV Allegro Brioso | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 3:31 | ||
| 56 | String Quartet No. 12, Op. 116 (1973) | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 21:49 | ||
| 57 | I Allegro Robusto | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 3:31 | ||
| 58 | II Andante Cantabile | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 7:29 | ||
| 59 | III Allegro Vivace | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 4:06 | ||
| 60 | IV Adagio E Tranquillo | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 2:09 | ||
| 61 | V Allegro Con Fuoco | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 4:34 | ||
| 62 | String Quartet No. 13, Op. 124 (1975) | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 23:56 | ||
| 63 | I Andante Tenero - Poco Allegro | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 6:06 | ||
| 64 | II Allegro | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 4:26 | ||
| 65 | III Poco Adágio | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 4:45 | ||
| 66 | IV Andante Tranquillo | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 3:43 | ||
| 67 | V Finale: Allegro | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 4:56 | ||
| 68 | String Quartet No. 14, Op. 125 (1975) | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 18:17 | ||
| 69 | I Andante Trasognamente | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 4:04 | ||
| 70 | II Presto Leggiero | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 2:06 | ||
| 71 | III Allegro Agitato | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 2:37 | ||
| 72 | IV Adagio | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 3:40 | ||
| 73 | V Allegro | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 1:37 | ||
| 74 | VI Allegro Vivace | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 4:13 | ||
| 75 | String Quartet No. 15, Op. 135 (1977-78) | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 16:36 | ||
| 76 | I Poco Allegro | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 3:48 | ||
| 77 | II Allegro Molto | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 2:07 | ||
| 78 | III Funèbre | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 4:39 | ||
| 79 | IV Poco Adagio - Allegro Con Brio | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 6:02 | ||
| 80 | String Quartet No. 17, Op. 152 "Mattinata" (1982, Rev. 1983) | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 26:30 | ||
| 81 | I Allegro Moderato | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 4:36 | ||
| 82 | II Allegro Sereno | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 3:24 | ||
| 83 | III Allegretto Leggiero | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 3:01 | ||
| 84 | IV Adagio - Allegro Con Fuoco | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 4:54 | ||
| 85 | V Andante Tranquillo | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 5:58 | ||
| 86 | VI Allegro Rigoroso | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 4:29 | ||
| 87 | String Quartet No. 19, Op. 156 "Serata" (1982, Rev. 1984-85) | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 22:49 | ||
| 88 | I Allegro Con Fuoco | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 4:32 | ||
| 89 | II Intermezzo Giocoso: Allegro | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 1:21 | ||
| 90 | III Allegretto | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 5:23 | ||
| 91 | IV Adagio | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 4:36 | ||
| 92 | V Intermezzo Sereno: Poco Lento | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 2:24 | ||
| 93 | VI Allegro Vivace | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 4:33 | ||
| 94 | String Quartet No. 20, Op. 160 "Notturno" (1985) | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 20:20 | ||
| 95 | I Tempo Giusto | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 5:29 | ||
| 96 | II Con Flessibilità | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 2:21 | ||
| 97 | III Andante Tranquillo | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 2:42 | ||
| 98 | IV Vivace | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 1:50 | ||
| 99 | V Adagio | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 3:53 | ||
| 100 | VI Allegro Espansivo | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 4:05 | ||
| 101 | String Quartet No. 16, Op. 146 (1981) | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 15:44 | ||
| 102 | I Allegro Non Troppo | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 3:14 | ||
| 103 | II Molto Vivace | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 3:26 | ||
| 104 | III Adagio | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 5:16 | ||
| 105 | IV Presto | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 3:48 | ||
| 106 | String Quartet No. 18, "Giornata", Op. 153 (1982) | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 21:31 | ||
| 107 | I Andantino | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 3:31 | ||
| 108 | II Allegretto | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 2:20 | ||
| 109 | III Tempo Guisto | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 4:45 | ||
| 110 | IV Allegro Brioso | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 2:53 | ||
| 111 | V Adagio | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 4:21 | ||
| 112 | VI Vivace | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 3:41 | ||
| 113 | "Sværm", Op. 190B (1992) | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 25:10 | ||
| 114 | I Allegretto | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 1:33 | ||
| 115 | II Allegro Piacevole | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 1:21 | ||
| 116 | III Con Moto | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 2:28 | ||
| 117 | IV Allegro Barocco | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 1:29 | ||
| 118 | V Adagio Affettuoso | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 3:18 | ||
| 119 | VI Vivace | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 1:55 | ||
| 120 | VII Andantino Ma Calmato | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 2:48 | ||
| 121 | VIII Allegro Giusto | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 1:39 | ||
| 122 | IX Adagio, Ma Non Troppo | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 4:42 | ||
| 123 | X Animato | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 1:51 | ||
| 124 | XI Allegro Con Brio | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 2:06 | ||
| 125 | Quartetto Sereno, Op. 197 (Op. Posth.) | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 8:40 | ||
| 126 | I Adagio | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 4:46 | ||
| 127 | II Allegro | Vagn Holmboe, The Kontra Quartet | 3:54 |
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