The boundary pushing Formosa Quartet continues its commitment to unexplored repertoire with their latest album featuring the first commercial recordings of string quartets by American composer George Frederick McKay (June 11, 1899-October 4, 1970). McKay was a prolific composer and author, born a year after Gershwin, whose music evokes “…a vigorous blend of influences, including Civil War Era folksongs sung …

The Transylvanian-based Arcadia Quartet reaches the fifth volume in its acclaimed series of recordings of the complete string quartets of Mieczysław Weinberg with this release featuring Quartets Nos 3, 9, and 14. As in previous volumes, the varied program features quartets from contrasting periods of Weinberg’s compositional development. Quartet No. 3, composed in 1944, could be considered as the first …

Owls is an inverted string quartet (two cellos instead of two violins) featuring an all-star lineup of renowned soloists: violinst Alexi Kenney, violist Ayane Kozasa, and cellists Gabriel Cabezas and Paul WIancko. Their debut album features six works by an eclectic range of composers, traditions, and eras including Owls’s own Paul Wiancko; Dan Trueman and Monica Mugan folk duo Trollstilt, …

The two-time Grammy Award-winning Attaccca Quartet commemorates the 150th anniversary of Ravel’s birth with a recording of Ravel’s String Quartet in F, an EP that also marks their debut in the Platoon record label. Celebrated for their versatility and ability to seamlessly navigate between traditional classical repertoire and contemporary collaborations, the ensemble continues to push the boundaries of the traditional …

Featuring works by composers spanning multiple generations—from the late Gloria Coates to emerging talents Tom Metcalf and Joel Järventausta—the Kreutzer Quartet’s latest album highlights the quartet’s unique role as both interpreters and collaborators. Three of the featured compositions emerged during the global pandemic, reflecting resilience through artistic partnership. With themes ranging from water to profound social responses, the album showcases …

This release is the latest chapter in the Danish String Quartet’s exploration of northern folk and traditional sources. Their previous album in this genre, Last Leaf, was a resounding success with press and public and ranked high amongst albums of the year at NPR, The New York Times and Gramophone. Amid the traditional pieces, the album includes compositions by members …

Quatuor Diotima (former ensemble-in-residence at University of Chicago) celebrates the bicentennial anniversary of Anton Bruckner with a recording of his String Quartet in C minor, Rondo in C minor and, new to the library, the Theme with Variations in E-Flat, alongside the String Quartet in E-Flat from his pupil Friedrich Klose. Bruckner wrote these pieces as composition exercises, yet they …