Venuti String Quartet-Ravel & Drew Jurecka String Quartets (2025) [Official Digital Download 24/96]

This album combines the original composition of Grammy-nominated multi-instrumentalist, producer, arranger and composer Drew Jurecka paired with one of his great inspirations - the beautiful and dynamic Quartet by Maurice Ravel. WholeNote review.

Drew Jurecka’s string quartet was completed over a 10-year period from 2010-2020. An accomplished jazz and classical violinist, Jurecka‘s composition explores his diverse musical experiences through the rich vocabulary of the string quartet. Each movement takes its inspiration from a different style of music, seen through the lens of classic string quartet form and composition.

In 1903, Maurice Ravel composed his only string quartet at the age of 28 while a student at the Paris Conservatory. This work is considered one of the greatest masterworks of the string quartet repertoire.
Jay Danley played the guitar in a band with Drew for 13 years. During that time they wrote several compositions together. The spider is one of their favourites - a breakneck tribute to Carl Stalling, who wrote music for Looney Toons and Merry Melodies cartoons.

TRACKLIST

1. Venuti String Quartet - Jurecka: String Quartet in D Major: I. Allegro
2. Venuti String Quartet - Jurecka: String Quartet in D Major: II. Scherzo
3. Venuti String Quartet - Jurecka: String Quartet in D Major: III. Indigo
4. Venuti String Quartet - Jurecka: String Quartet in D Major: IV. Fast Swing
5. Venuti String Quartet - Ravel: String Quartet in F Major, M. 35: I. Allegro moderato
6. Venuti String Quartet - Ravel: String Quartet in F Major, M. 35: II. Assez vif, trés rhythmé
7. Venuti String Quartet - Ravel: String Quartet in F Major, M. 35: III. Trés lent
8. Venuti String Quartet - Ravel: String Quartet in F Major, M. 35: IV. Vif et agité
9. Venuti String Quartet - Jurecka: The Spider (Version for String Quartet by Drew Jurecka)



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