Balanescu Quartet
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The Balanescu Quartet is an avant-garde string quartet founded in 1987 by Alexander Bălănescu
that achieved fame through the release of several complex cover versions of songs by German
experimental electronic music band Kraftwerk on their album "Possessed".
The driving force behind the quartet has always been main composer and founder Alexander
Bălănescu. Clare Connors, violin, has also played a great part.
that achieved fame through the release of several complex cover versions of songs by German
experimental electronic music band Kraftwerk on their album "Possessed".
The driving force behind the quartet has always been main composer and founder Alexander
Bălănescu. Clare Connors, violin, has also played a great part.
The quartet are mainly notable for their very distinctive style of music, which encompasses
odd time rhythms, sound dissonances and complex arrangements. They have performed
multiple works with a variety of other artists, including David Byrne, Gavin Bryars, Michael Nyman
, Rabih Abou-Khalil, Kevin Volans, Hector Zazou, Spiritualized, and Yellow Magic Orchestra.
odd time rhythms, sound dissonances and complex arrangements. They have performed
multiple works with a variety of other artists, including David Byrne, Gavin Bryars, Michael Nyman
, Rabih Abou-Khalil, Kevin Volans, Hector Zazou, Spiritualized, and Yellow Magic Orchestra.
They are the performers of the current arrangement of University Challenge's title music
on BBC2 in the UK.
on BBC2 in the UK.
They are currently signed to Music & Words. Their early albums were on Mute Records
and Argo Records (UK).
and Argo Records (UK).
- Discography
- Kate Bush - The Sensual World (1989) featuring Clare Connors and Justin Pearson
- Track 4, "Reaching Out" arranged by Michael Nyman
- Michael Nyman String Quartets 1-3 (1991)
- Alexander Balanescu, Jonathan Carney, Kate Musker, Tony Hinnigan
- Byrne/Moran/Lurie/Torke (1992)
- Alexander Balanescu, Clare Connors, Bill Hawkes, Caroline Dale, Nick Holland, Nick Cooper
- Possessed (1992)
- Luminitza (1994)
- Angels & Insects soundtrack
- East meets East (YMO by the Balanescu Quartet)
- Il Partigiano Johnny
- Featured on: How to Kill the DJ - Part 2 (2004)
- Maria T (2005)
- The Island feat. Alexander Balanescu, Ada Milea & Balanescu Quartet on Saphrane (2011)
Informació general
| Població d'origen | London |
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| Segell discogràfic | Mute |
| Descripció | This is the official page for Balanescu Quartet. |
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| Biografia | In 1987, Alexander Balanescu left the Arditti Quartet to form his own Balanescu Quartet, which has gone on to acquire a reputation as one of the world’s leading contemporary music groups. Collaborators have included Michael Nyman, Gavin Bryars, Ornette Coleman, Peter Greenaway, David Byrne, the Pet Shop Boys, Spiritualized, Kate Bush and Kraftwerk. |
| Residència actual | London |
| Contacte de premsa | Mute |
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