vision string quartet - in the fields (2026) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Kopanitsa (feat. Joel Lyssarides)
02. String Quartet in F Major, 2nd Movement
03. Ravel Reloaded (feat. Joel Lyssarides)
04. String Quartet No. 4, 2nd Movement, Percussive Dimensions (feat. Bernhard Schimpelsberger)
05. String Quartet No. 4, 3rd Movement
06. Lydian Rose (feat. Joel Lyssarides)
07. Grimasch Om Morgonen
08. String Quartet No. 13, 3rd Movement
09. Dvořák Reloaded (feat. Joel Lyssarides)
10. String Quartet No. 4, 4th Movement, Percussive Dimensions (feat. Bernhard Schimpelsberger)
11. Raindance (feat. Mahan Mirarab)
12. Convalescence (feat. Mahan Mirarab)
13. String Quartet No. 4, 5th Movement
14. Skymning (feat. Joel Lyssarides)

Since their founding in 2012, the vision string quartet has stood out for its genre-defying approach and fearless flexibility — performing classical repertoire from memory, composing its own works, and blurring boundaries between classical, rock, jazz, and minimalism.

In the Fields is the young quartet’s bold return — their ACT debut and first recording in five years. It’s a single, choreographed journey that fuses the spirit of folk, the pulse of dance, and the depth of classical tradition into one seamless arc.

Inspired by Béla Bartók’s Fourth String Quartet and its dramatic five-movement form, the album reimagines the string quartet as a living, breathing band — one that thrives on improvisation, rhythm, and fearless experimentation. Movements from Bartók are interwoven with music by Ravel and Dvořák, original works by the quartet’s own Florian Willeitner and their guest collaborators, and arrangements of traditional folk tunes.

Joined by pianist Joel Lyssarides, guitarist Mahan Mirarab, and drummer Bernhard Schimpelsberger, the ensemble expands the sonic possibilities of the string quartet, exploring new tonal worlds where classical mastery meets jazz, folk, and global influences.

With In the Fields, the quartet reaffirms its mission: to stay true to what it loves while venturing into the unknown. It’s an album that bridges past and future — timeless yet full of fresh energy — and a declaration that the string quartet still has endless horizons. The visions invite listeners to press play, lean in, and be carried across fields of sound, memory, invention, and tradition.

Vision String Quartet:
Florian Willeitner, violin
Daniel Stoll, violin
Leonard Disselhorst, cello
Sander Stuart, viola

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