This CD's booklet presents a flattering portrait of Sebastian Currier, but it is also generously informative about his career, his diverse musical influences, and his numerous compositions, including the two works performed here, Quartetset (1995) and Quiet Time (2004). As often happens in liner notes, though, the music is described enthusiastically and in great theoretical detail, but with a labored explanation of the composer's approach that seems a little defensive. Part of this may be in response to claims that Currier ...
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This CD's booklet presents a flattering portrait of Sebastian Currier, but it is also generously informative about his career, his diverse musical influences, and his numerous compositions, including the two works performed here, Quartetset (1995) and Quiet Time (2004). As often happens in liner notes, though, the music is described enthusiastically and in great theoretical detail, but with a labored explanation of the composer's approach that seems a little defensive. Part of this may be in response to claims that Currier's music is eclectic, derivative, and kitschy rather than sophisticated in its polystylism. Yet if one listens to Quartetset, the tongue-in-cheek references and cheek-by-jowl parodies need no methodology for justification, just the listener's familiarity with the string quartet literature and a healthy sense of humor. It's clear that Currier has some serious points to make in this long suite, since the duration is close to 36 minutes -- substantially longer than most string quartets...
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