Venuti String Quartet - Ravel & Drew Jurecka: String Quartets (2025) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Jurecka String Quartet in D Major I. Allegro
02. Jurecka String Quartet in D Major II. Scherzo
03. Jurecka String Quartet in D Major III. Indigo
04. Jurecka String Quartet in D Major IV. Fast Swing
05. Ravel String Quartet in F Major, M. 35 I. Allegro moderato
06. Ravel String Quartet in F Major, M. 35 II. Assez vif, tres rhythme
07. Ravel String Quartet in F Major, M. 35 III. Tres lent
08. Ravel String Quartet in F Major, M. 35 IV. Vif et agite
09. Jurecka The Spider (Version for String Quartet by Drew Jurecka)

This album combines the original composition of Grammy-nominated multi-instrumentalist, producer, arranger and composer Drew Jurecka paired with one of his great inspirations - the beautiful and dynamic Quartet by Maurice Ravel. WholeNote review

Drew Jurecka’s string quartet was completed over a 10-year period from 2010-2020. An accomplished jazz and classical violinist, Jurecka‘s composition explores his diverse musical experiences through the rich vocabulary of the string quartet. Each movement takes its inspiration from a different style of music, seen through the lens of classic string quartet form and composition.

In 1903, Maurice Ravel composed his only string quartet at the age of 28 while a student at the Paris Conservatory. This work is considered one of the greatest masterworks of the string quartet repertoire.
Jay Danley played the guitar in a band with Drew for 13 years. During that time they wrote several compositions together. The spider is one of their favourites - a breakneck tribute to Carl Stalling, who wrote music for Looney Toons and Merry Melodies cartoons.

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