Lees: String Quartets Nos.1, 5 & 6

[Machine Translation] Born in 1924, Reese's parents are Russian and he was born in Harbin. The year after his birth, he moved to the United States, where he studied piano from the age of five and was later musically baptized by various predecessors. Grandeur, irony, and wit come from Shostakovich. Britten for his sense of harmony and sophistication. There is also a hint of a longing for the rough and violent. His style has already reached the point of isolation, having been greatly influenced by and transformed into his own flesh and blood by all the people and music he admires. His Fifth String Quartet is so popular that it was selected as one of the 101 best ensembles in the United States.

Note: This is an import edition (manufactured outside of Japan).

1924年生まれのリースは両親はロシア人で生まれはハルビン。生まれた翌年にアメリカに渡り、5歳からピアノを学び、その後は様々な先人から音楽的洗礼を受けている。壮大さと皮肉、そして機知はショスタコーヴィチから。調和と洗練された感覚はブリテンから。また至る処に、粗野で凶暴な響きへの幽かな憧れも感じられる。称賛する全ての人や音楽から大きな影響を受け、自分自身の血肉と変えてきた彼の作風はすでに孤高の域へと達している。ここに収録された第5番の弦楽四重奏曲はアメリカのアンサンブルベスト101の中の1曲に選ばれたほど人気の高いもの。