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This two-disc set offers highlights from Kronos Quartet’s first decade on Nonesuch. The “supercharged group of musical pioneers” (Los Angeles Times) displays astonishing stylistic breadth, interpreting work by composers ranging from Terry Riley to Jimi Hendrix, Raymond Scott to Steve Reich.

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This two-disc set offers highlights from Kronos Quartet’s first decade on Nonesuch. The “supercharged group of musical pioneers” (Los Angeles Times) displays astonishing stylistic breadth, interpreting work by composers ranging from Terry Riley to Jimi Hendrix, Raymond Scott to Steve Reich.

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PRODUCTION CREDITS
Produced by Judith Sherman and Kronos Quartet (disc one, 1, 7, 8, 10, 11); Judith Sherman (disc one, 2-6; disc two, 1-4); Judith Sherman, Kurt Munkacsi, and Philip Glass (disc one, 9)
Disc one engineered by Bob Edwards and Judith Sherman (1, 5); Judith Sherman, Dave O’Donnell, and Dave Gellert (2); John Newton (3, 6, 8, 11); Rob Eaton (4); Judith Sherman, Bob Edwards, Tony Eckert, and Juhani Liimatainen (7); Craig Silvey (9); Judith Sherman and Craig Silvey (10)
Disc two engineered by Craig Silvey and Chris Haynes (1, 4); Craig Silvey, Tom Lueckens, and Carl Glanville (2); Craig Silvey and Steve Limonoff (3)
Mastered by Paul Zinman at SoundByte, New York, NY

Design by SMOG, Los Angeles, CA
Cover photograph by Tim Simmons

Executive Producer: David Bither

Nonesuch Selection Number

79394

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2discs
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Kronos Quartet
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MUSICIANS
Kronos Quartet:
David Harrington, violin
John Sherba, violin
Hank Dutt, viola
Joan Jeanrenaud, cello
with
Dumisani Maraire, ngoma, hosho (disc one, 1)
Astor Piazzolla, bandoneon (disc one, 2)
Djivan Gasparian, duduk (disc one, 10)
Patty Manning, John Taylor, and Larry Caballero (disc two, 3)
Scott Fraser, sound design (disc two, 4)

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603497094967

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  • About This Album

    This two-disc set offers highlights from Kronos Quartet’s first decade on Nonesuch. The “supercharged group of musical pioneers” (Los Angeles Times) displays astonishing stylistic breadth, interpreting work by composers ranging from Terry Riley to Jimi Hendrix, Raymond Scott to Steve Reich.

    Credits

    MUSICIANS
    Kronos Quartet:
    David Harrington, violin
    John Sherba, violin
    Hank Dutt, viola
    Joan Jeanrenaud, cello
    with
    Dumisani Maraire, ngoma, hosho (disc one, 1)
    Astor Piazzolla, bandoneon (disc one, 2)
    Djivan Gasparian, duduk (disc one, 10)
    Patty Manning, John Taylor, and Larry Caballero (disc two, 3)
    Scott Fraser, sound design (disc two, 4)

    PRODUCTION CREDITS
    Produced by Judith Sherman and Kronos Quartet (disc one, 1, 7, 8, 10, 11); Judith Sherman (disc one, 2-6; disc two, 1-4); Judith Sherman, Kurt Munkacsi, and Philip Glass (disc one, 9)
    Disc one engineered by Bob Edwards and Judith Sherman (1, 5); Judith Sherman, Dave O’Donnell, and Dave Gellert (2); John Newton (3, 6, 8, 11); Rob Eaton (4); Judith Sherman, Bob Edwards, Tony Eckert, and Juhani Liimatainen (7); Craig Silvey (9); Judith Sherman and Craig Silvey (10)
    Disc two engineered by Craig Silvey and Chris Haynes (1, 4); Craig Silvey, Tom Lueckens, and Carl Glanville (2); Craig Silvey and Steve Limonoff (3)
    Mastered by Paul Zinman at SoundByte, New York, NY

    Design by SMOG, Los Angeles, CA
    Cover photograph by Tim Simmons

    Executive Producer: David Bither

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