Uniko
Uniko is a studio album by the Kronos Quartet, Kimmo Pohjonen and Samuli Kosminen.The entire work was composed by Finnish artists / composers Kimmo Pohjonen and Samuli Kosminen Uniko, which was commissioned by the quartet in 2003,[1] premiered in 2004[2] and was also performed in 2007 in New York City at the BAM NEXT WAVE festival[3] and in 2012 at Colours of Ostrava.
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| Released | 1 February 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2007 | |||
| Genre | Contemporary classical | |||
| Label | Ondine (#B004GX91Q6) | |||
| Producer | Valgeir Sigurðsson | |||
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Track listing
All music is composed by Kimmo Pohjonen and Samuli Kosminen
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Uniko: I. Utu" | 6:58 |
| 2. | "Uniko: II. Plasma" | 6:15 |
| 3. | "Uniko: III. Särmä" | 5:34 |
| 4. | "Uniko: IV. Kalma" | 11:00 |
| 5. | "Uniko: V. Kamala" | 5:38 |
| 6. | "Uniko: VI. Emo" | 10:19 |
| 7. | "Uniko: VII. Avara" | 6:00 |
Credits
Musicians
- David Harrington – violin
- John Sherba – violin
- Hank Dutt – viola
- Jeffrey Zeigler – cello
- Kimmo Pohjonen – accordion,[1] voice
- Samuli Kosminen – electronic percussion,[1] samples, programming
Production
Recorded at Avatar Studios, New York City, 2007
- Valgeir Sigurðsson – producer
- Pauli Sastamoinen – mastering
- Phillip Page – executive producer
- Rixi Ostariz – graphics and design
- Chikako Harada – photography
See also
References
- "UNIKO: Stream the full album!". Kronos Quartet. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
- Westphal, Matthew. "Fifteen-Foot Puppet Joins Kronos Quartet for World Premieres at BAM Oct. 3–6". PlaybillArts.com. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
- Kozinn, Allan (9 September 2007). "Just in Time for Timeless Melodies". The New York Times. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
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