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Ginastera: String Quartet no 1 (1948); Dvorak: "American" Quartet; Shostakovich: Quartet no 8 / Simon Bolivar String Quartet

1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2013-03-26

Works: Alberto Ginastera: Quartet for Strings no 1, Op. 20; Antonin Dvorák: Quartet for Strings no 12 in F major, Op. 96/B 179 "American"; Dmitry Shostakovich: Quartet for Strings no 8 in C minor, Op. ...
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Ensemble: Simon Bolivar String Quartet

Violinists Alejandro Carreño and Boris Suarez, violist Ismel Campos and cellist Aimon Mata breathe new life into three gems of the string quartet repertoire, performed...continue...
Recording information: Centro de Acción Social por la Música, Sala Simón Bolív (02/2012)....continue...

Ginastera, Gaito, Piazzolla: String Quartets / Quatuor Abysse

1 CD / XXI-21 Productions / 2009-07-14

Works: Constantino Gaito: Quartet for Strings no 2, Op. 33; Alberto Ginastera: Quartet for Strings no 1, Op. 20; Astor Piazzolla: History of the Tango

The Abysse String Quartet is a young, emerging ensemble based in Quebec. Since its founding five years ago, the ensemble has been featured in concert...continue...

Ginastera: String Quartet no 1, 2 & 3 / Enso Quartet

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2009-06-30

Works: Alberto Ginastera: Quartet for Strings no 1, Op. 20; Quartet for Strings no 2, Op. 26; Quartet for Strings no 3 for soprano & string quartet, Op. 40
Performers: Shelton, Lucy [Soprano Vocals]

Naxos' recording of Ginastera's Complete Music for Cello and Piano was hailed for "the music's percussive rhythms as well as its reflective and mysterious melodic...continue...

Ginastera: Complete String Quartets

1 CD / Brilliant Classics Import / 2009-06-16

Works: Alberto Ginastera: Quartet for Strings no 1, Op. 20; Quartet for Strings no 2, Op. 26; Quartet for Strings no 3 for soprano & string quartet, Op. 40

String Quartets with Soprano / Valente, Juilliard Quartet

1 CD / Bridge / 2006-05-01

Works: Richard Wernick: Quartet for Strings no 5 for soprano & string quartet; Alberto Ginastera: Quartet for Strings no 3 for soprano & string quartet, Op. 40; John Harbison: The Rewaking, for soprano & st...
Performers: Valente, Benita

This disc of three major 20th century works for voice and string quartet marks the final recording by the distinguished soprano Benita Valente before her...continue...

Ginastera: String Quartets no 1 & 2 / Henschel Quartet

1 CD / Arte Nova / 2006-02-14

Works: Alberto Ginastera: Quartet for Strings no 1, Op. 20; Quartet for Strings no 2, Op. 26
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Ensemble: Henschel Quartett (String Quartet)

Ginasteras works combine national characteristics with neo-classical techniques. However, his work is characterized not merely by folk elements, but by a profound interaction with new...continue...

Alberto Ginastera: Works for Strings / Sawicki, et al

1 CD / Gallo / 2005-12-01

Works: Alberto Ginastera: Quartet for Strings no 2, Op. 26; Impresiones de la Puna; Pampeana no 1 for Violin and Piano, Op. 16; Concerto per corde, Op. 33
Performers: Sawicki, Roberto; Thuillier, Robert
Conductors: Sawicki, Roberto
Ensemble: Orchestre de Lancy-Geneve

Ginastera: The Complete Music for Piano, etc /Nissman, et al

2 CD / Pierian / 2001-07-01

Works: Alberto Ginastera: Sonata for Piano no 1, Op. 22; Sonata for Piano no 2, Op. 53; Sonata for Piano no 3, Op. 55; Danza de la moza donosa; Piezas (3) for Piano, Op. 6; Malambo, for piano, Op. 7; Americ...
Performers: Gonzalez, Ruben; Natola-Ginastera, Aurora; Nissman, Barbara

Ginastera: The 3 String Quartets / Cuarteto Latinoamericano

1 CD / Elan / 1997-08-22

Works: Alberto Ginastera: Quartet for Strings no 1, Op. 20; Quartet for Strings no 2, Op. 26; Quartet for Strings no 3, Op. 40
Performers: Bitran, Alvaro; Bitran, Aron; Bitran, Saul; Montiel, Claudia; Montiel, Javier
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Ensemble: Latinoamericano String Quartet

"Make no mistake: this is tough, challenging, unfamiliar music; but far from being alienating, it is supremely inviting---it lets the listener in. The sound is...continue...