Morton Feldman (1926-1987)
Quatuor à cordes n° 1
Structures
Three Pieces

Quatuor Flux

The FLUX Quartet follow their acclaimed, best selling recording of Feldman’s monumental 6-hour String Quartet n° 2 (mode 112, 5-CDs or 1-DVD) with this release, completing their cycle of Feldman’s string quartets. The FLUX Quartet are the first ensemble to record all of Feldman’s string quartets. String Quartet n° 1 is one of Feldman’s earliest long-scale pieces. Unlike other recordings of String Quartet n° 1, the FLUX recording respects Feldman’s tempo and all of the repeats, making it the longest recording of the piece. The set also contains Feldman’s two quartets from the 1950s : Three Pieces and Structures. 2-CDs + bonus DVD packaged in deluxe slipcase with liner notes by Linda Catlin Smith. The DVD presents the music in 24-bit stereo and surroundsound options The FLUX Quartet’s performance of String Quartet n° 1 is almost 90 minutes long. While it must be split over two CDs, the DVD presents the performance uninterrupted.