Open Spaces: Music by Garth Knox (2 World Premiere Recordings)

Coinciding with ‘50 for the Future’, the vibrant Ragazze Quartet breaks new ground with Garth Knox - including 2 World Premiere Recordings

On Open Spaces, their 5th album at NativeDSD, the Ragazze Quartet joins forces with violist and composer Garth Knox to perform two compositions for string quartet, along with numerous duets and solo pieces. His quartet Four Into Twenty was written for the Ragazze Quartet and is a reflection on the current decade of the ‘Twenties’. Garth Knox is at the forefront of the contemporary music scene. Drawing on his vast experience as the violist of the Arditti Quartet and Ensemble Intercontemporain, as well as his close collaboration with today’s leading composers, he is a unique performer in many different styles. His own compositions broaden the horizon of all string players who play his music. He creates an imaginative world consisting of mostly cheerful sounds with a hint of Scottish and Irish folk music. Open Spaces is exclusively available in Stereo and 5 Channel Surround Sound DSD 256, DSD 128, DSD 64 and DXD plus Stereo DSD 512 at NativeDSD.  It is also available in Stereo and 5 Channel Surround Sound FLAC 24/192 and FLAC 24/96. This is a DSD Exclusive, Not Available on SACD release. Ragazze Quartet’s earlier album Four, Four, Three - Music of Terry Riley, also available at NativeDSD in Stereo and a very immersive 5 Channel Surround Sound DSD mix, was released to critical acclaim, received Gramophone Magazine’s Editor’s Choice which stated: “This performance deals up moments of sheer magic”. https://youtu.be/gVJnrGwRRcM Garth Knox - Composer & Viola (Tracks 4, 12-15) Ragazze Quartet Rosa Arnold - Violin (Tracks 1-3, 6-9, 11) JeanitA Vriens van Tongeren - Violin (Tracks 1-3, 5, 6-9) Annemijn Bergkotte - Viola (Tracks 1-3, 4, 6-9) Rebecca Wise - Cello (Tracks 1-3, 6-9, 10)