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Signum Quartett

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Janek and the Tragically Short-Lived Female Composer KapralovA Taste of the Finest Czech String QuartetsThis ambitious album centers on two masterful string quartets left behind by the Czech musical giant Janek, paired with String Quartet, Op. 8 by Vslava Kapralov, a female composer of Czech origin who died young. Janeks musicthe culmination of his deep affection for folk music and intense emotional expressionstands in vivid contrast to the fresh yet distinct personality of the young Kapralov.Furthermore, short pieces such as Moravian Folk Poems and Album for Kamila tosslov bridge the works, forming a delicate narrative imbued with the memory of his lover, Kamila. This highly anticipated recording features the Signum String Quartetone of todays leading quartetsshedding new light on a repertoire they have long cherished.PENTATONE