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Home to earthquake swarms and volcanic eruptions, the countries of the Pacific Rim also produce some of the world’s most groundbreaking composers. San Francisco’s Del Sol String Quartet leads an inspiring seven- country tour. 20-page booklet essay by Charles Amirkhanian with photos. Works by: John Adams, Jack Body, Kui Dong, Gabriela Lena Frank, Hyo-shin Na, Peter Sculthorpe, Chinary Ung, and Zhou Long. Performed by the Del Sol String Quartet: Kate Stenberg, Rick Shinozaki, Charlton Lee, and Hannah Addario-Berry.
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released August 12, 2008
Kate Stenberg - violin
Rick Shinozaki - violin
Charlton Lee - viola
Hannah Addario-Berry - cello
1. Kui Dong (1966, China)
"Spring," from Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter Suite (2006)
2. Chinary Ung (1942, Cambodia)
Spiral X: "In Memoriam" for amplified string quartet (2007)
3. Jack Body (1944, New Zealand)
Epicycle (1985, rev. 2005)
4. Gabriela Lena Frank (1972, USA)
"Chasqui," for Leyendas: An Andean Walkabout (2001)
5. Hyo-shin Na (1959, South Korea)
Song of the Beggars (1998)
6. Zhou Long (1953, China)
Song of the Ch'in (1982)
7. John Adams (1947, USA)
"Toot Nipple," from John's Book of Alleged Dances (1994)
8. Peter Sculthorpe (1929, Australia)
"Yearning," from String Quartet No. 16 (2005)
9. Del Sol String Quartet
What Remains (Improvisation, 2007)
Recorded October/November 2007 at Skywalker Sound, a Lucasfilm Company, Marin County, California
Executive Producer: Charles Amirkhanian
Producer, Editor and Mastering: Jason O'Connell
Recording Engineer: Marcela Zorro
Assistant Engineer: Dann Michael Thompson
Assistant Editors: Hannah Addario-Berry, Charlton Lee, Rick Shinozaki, Kate Stenberg
Booklet Editor: Adam Fong
Program Notes: Charles Amirkhanian
Design: biscuit technologies
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