Kronos Quartet | Night Prayers | Album

Kronos Quartet "Night Prayers"

CD (NM) Near Mint - Nonesuch, Europe, 1994, 7559-79346-2, First Issue, Jewel Case, Card Slipcase, Booklet Insert

Night Prayers is a critically acclaimed 1994 studio album by the Kronos Quartet, featuring commissioned pieces from composers in former Soviet republics that blend classical composition with traditional music. The album has been praised for its dark, moody atmosphere and unique collaborations with guest musicians. The quartet is joined by Throat Singers of Tuva, soprano Dawn Upshaw, duduk player Djivan Gasparyan, and cantor Mikhail Alexandrovich. Reviewers have described the album as "hauntingly beautiful" and noted the aural impact of tracks like "Kongerei," which features a "primeval guttural drone" from the Tuvan throat singers. The album is considered a cohesive and contemplative whole.

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