Sergey Kornilov - 2023 - Quartet for the Strings [mini-review]

(15:10; Archery Kitchen)

Russian artist Sergey Kornilov is out with the EP "Quartet for the Strings", and classical music is the style explored on this production. Given the title of the EP I presume that a string quartet was in action for the recording of the material here, and the three short compositions here all have a more traditional and romantic attitude at heart where flowing melody lines is something of a cornerstone and a defining element. This is particularly the case for the concluding 'Lento, Flautando', which is the calmest and most careful of these compositions. On the previous to creations the landscapes explored are delivered with a bit more of a dramatic and expressive flair, with what I believe is one or more instances of the cello having a much more aggressive role in creating and exploring a more dissonant and disruptive element set against the otherwise more romantic landscapes present. A production to seek out by those with a strong affection for classical music in general and compositions made for and performed by a string quartet in particular.

Olav "Progmessor" Björnsen, September 2023