4 + Four

Turtle Island String Quartet (Artist), Ying Quartet (Artist), Oliver Nelson (Composer), Mark Summer (Composer), David Balakrishnan (Composer), Darius Milhaud (Composer), Evan Price (Composer), Paul Lennon John / McCartney (Composer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Composer: Oliver Nelson, Mark Summer, David Balakrishnan, Darius Milhaud, Evan Price, et al.
• Audio CD (February 22, 2005)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Telarc
• ASIN: B00076QG5A
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #34,271 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #51 in Music > Classical > Ballets & Dances > Historical Periods > Modern & 20th Century

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars There's a giant in the room, March 2, 2006

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Marc Mowrey - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 4 + Four (Audio CD)

This is a just a great album to listen to. Weird and wonderful music, executed with joy and precision. There's a lot of power in this music, but it's delivered with such frivolous confidence that you barely notice there's a giant in the room. And as an added bonus, the album is sonically extremely pleasing. This recording has fantastic presence and ambience. A definite buy.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great for dinner parties, February 21, 2006

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Sarina Singh - See all my reviews

This review is from: 4 + Four (Audio CD)

A great album - similar to the modern music composed by the Kronos Quartet, but more jazzy and upbeat. Every piece on this album is different and interesting- yet closer listening one can hear the themes that tie them all together. I've given this album to 5 people over the holidays - to both classical music lovers and those who never owned a string-quartet CD - and all have really enjoyed it.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A cross-over hit that refuses to compromise itself!, February 9, 2006

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Stephanie Y. Chan (Saratoga, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 4 + Four (Audio CD)

OK, I admit I bought this CD because they were nominated for a Grammy (which they just won). It has quickly become one of my favorite discs. It's amazing what these performers can do with their instruments. I really enjoy "Yearnin'," and although I'm always skeptical about Beatles arrangements, the lush harmonies of "Because" lend themselves well to a classical/jazz interpretation. Our family is a big fan of the Yings, and we hope to hear more from this wonderful quartet!