Kronos Stories
Kronos Stories
Reflections on forty years of Kronos
Terry Riley
Composer
Eminent composer Riley reflects on more than three decades of collaborating with Kronos, from the 1970’s at Oakland’s Mills College through 2002’s Sun Rings and up to the present day.
Matias Tarnopolsky
Published on Mar 28, 2014
Tarnopolsky, director of U.C. Berkeley’s Cal Performances, explores the “magnetic effect” of Kronos and reflects on the extent and multicultural breadth of the Kronos repertoire.
Fodé Lassana Diabaté
Published on Feb 22, 2014
Diabaté, balafonist and music director of Mali’s Trio Da Kali, reflects on his group’s new collaboration with Kronos—including surprises in combining oral and written musical traditions.
Mary Kouyoumdjian
Published on Feb 06, 2014
Tarnopolsky, director of U.C. Berkeley’s Cal Performances, explores the “magnetic effect” of Kronos and reflects on the extent and multicultural breadth of the Kronos repertoire.
Jherek Bischoff
Published on Feb 06, 2014
Composer and multi-instrumentalist Bischoff recalls his favorite New Year’s Eve (with Kronos’ recording of Philip Glass’ Dracula soundtrack) and the experience of rehearsing with Kronos.
Yuri Boguinia
Published on Feb 06, 2014
Boguinia, one of the youngest composers ever commissioned by Kronos, discusses the Quartet’s appeal and impact across the generations.
Lucy Durán
Published on Feb 22, 2014
Renowned scholar and African music expert Durán discusses Kronos’ signature approach to cross-cultural collaboration, including the Quartet’s new project with Mali’s Trio Da Kali.
Daniel Handler
Published on Feb, 06 2014
The best-selling author describes how not to use Kronos’ music as a romantic aid and recounts how, as a listener, he “grew up alongside Kronos Quartet.”
Wu Man
Published on Feb, 11 2014
Pipa virtuoso and longtime Kronos collaborator Wu Man describes the role of Kronos’ Pieces of Africa in her life and reflects on her 20+ years of collaborating with Kronos.
Bryce Dessner
Published on Feb, 11 2014
The composer and National guitarist recounts his discovery of Kronos through the Early Music album and discusses the Quartet’s influence on young musicians.
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