Axel Strauss, Victor Fournelle-Blain, Yegor Dyachkov & Ilya Poletaev - Jaap Nico Hamburger: Piano Quartet (EP) (2023) [24/192]

Jaap Nico Hamburger is the current Composer in Residence with Mécénat Musica in Montréal. His compositions include commissions for orchestra, opera, chamber music and solo works. His music has been performed and recorded in Canada, The Netherlands and Israel.

Recently, he was commissioned by the United Nations and the Government of the Netherlands to compose a new concerto on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the International Court of Justice. Other commissions include works for Discovery Channel as well as European broadcasting companies. He is a Canadian Music Centre Associate Composer. His Chamber Symphony No. 2 ‘Children’s War Diaries’ was nominated for the Matthijs Vermeulen Award (2021) and received a JUNO nomination for classical composition of the year (2022).

Featuring three movements, Jaap Nico Hamburger’s Piano Quartet takes listeners on a journey of emotional depth and melodic richness. From the introspective and contemplative “Andante” to the lively and vivacious “Allegro Vivace,” and the delicate and improvisational “Poco Andante – Quasi ad libitum,” this composition showcases Hamburger’s masterful compositional language and his ability to create a profound connection between visual art and music. This unique and evocative piano quartet is part of a forthcoming album, TzimTzum due in November 2023, which showcases the chamber works Jaap Nico Hamburger.

Tracklist
01. Hamburger: Quartet for Violin, Viola, Violoncello, and Pianoforte: I. Andante
02. Hamburger: Quartet for Violin, Viola, Violoncello, and Pianoforte: II. Allegro Vivace
03. Hamburger: Quartet for Violin, Viola, Violoncello, and Pianoforte: III. Poco Andante - Quasi ad libitum