Karel Husa, the Czech‑born American composer and Pulitzer Prize laureate, forged a distinctive modernist language marked by rhythmic vitality, expressive intensity, and finely etched instrumental color. His String Quartet No. 2 (1953) and String Quartet No. 3 (1968)—the latter commissioned by the Fine Arts Quartet and awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1969—stand among his most significant chamber works. Complementing them is Evocations de Slovaquie (1952), a vivid triptych for clarinet, viola, and cello that draws on folk inflections with both charm and virtuosity. This Phoenix USA release brings together authoritative performances from the Fine Arts Quartet and the Long Island Chamber Ensemble, offering a compelling portrait of Husa’s artistry. www.phoenixcd.com

Karel Husa: String Quartets Nos. 2 & 3)

HUSA String Quartets

K. HUSA Evocations De Slovaquie, Mountain

I grew up during the UK’s extraordinary 1960s musical revolution, but long before guitars and synthesizers there was another musical language that shaped how we hear feeling: chamber music.
This piece is an experiment in that older tradition. Four voices—two violins, viola, and cello—circle a simple melodic idea, letting it unfold slowly through dialogue, tension, and release.
The tempo is an andantino, unhurried enough to allow the melody to breathe. The instruments pass fragments of the theme between them, sometimes agreeing, sometimes gently arguing, before returning again to a shared center.
Unlike many of my tracks, this one carries no message or narrative. It simply asks the listener to sit with sound itself and notice how emotion appears in the spaces between notes.

Hewmorist’s Commentary: 
Most of my catalogue explores ideas through modern genres—blues, rock, electronic experiments and spoken word. Occasionally it feels necessary to return to the older workshop where musical thought evolved: four instruments in a room, responding to one another in a musical dialogue.

String Quartet 1 – Andantino

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Three Waltzes (Quartet)

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Arnold Schoenberg - Concerto For String Quartet And Orchestra

Concerto For String Quartet And Orchestra: Largo

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Concerto For String Quartet And Orchestra Largo

Arnold Schoenberg’s Concerto for String Quartet and Orchestra receives a vivid, full‑scale performance from the London Symphony Orchestra, joined by the Lenox Quartet under Harold Faberman. This rare work—Schoenberg’s bold re‑imagination of Handel materials—unfolds in four sharply contrasted movements, balancing Baroque clarity with the composer’s unmistakable modernist voice.

The album concludes with the String Trio, Op. 45, one of Schoenberg’s most personal and intense chamber works, written after a near‑fatal illness and marked by extraordinary emotional range and structural invention.

A compelling document of Schoenberg’s late style, uniting orchestral brilliance with chamber‑music precision.
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Concerto For String Quartet And Orchestra: Largo - Allegro

Concerto For String Quartet And Orchestra Largo-Allegro

Trio (String) Op. 45

Concerto For String Quartet And Orchestra: Allegretto Grazios

Concerto For String Quartet And Orchestra - Allegretto Grazioso

Concerto For String Quartet And Orchestra: Hornpipe-Moderato

Concerto For String Quartet And Orchestra - Hornpipe-Moderato

Kumori quartet plays Piers Serna's new string quartet 'Exhaustion'. This piece explores how music can be stretched and expanded through the combination of contemporary microtonal harmonies with romantic drama.
Piers Serna is a new composer, studying at the RNCM in Manchester and has worked alongside the Kumori quartet, also RNCM students, to create this recording.

Exhaustion string quartet

String Quartet 'Exhaustion' by Piers Serna

Phoenix USA Recordings is an independent American label dedicated to preserving and presenting exceptional performances across classical, jazz, film music, and instrumental traditions. The catalog spans newly restored historical recordings, important contemporary releases, and rare archival material rescued from private collections, radio broadcasts, and long‑unavailable LPs.

With a focus on clarity, authenticity, and historical accuracy, Phoenix USA specializes in meticulous audio restoration and authoritative documentation. Its classical catalog highlights major 20th‑century performers and ensembles; its Four Star Jazz and related jazz releases preserve essential American studio and live sessions; and its music‑from‑the‑movies and wide range of instrumental recordings broaden the label’s reach across genres and audiences.

Phoenix USA releases are available worldwide on all major streaming platforms, with physical and digital editions offered through the label’s online store. The mission remains constant: to bring important performances—classical, jazz, cinematic, and instrumental—back into the public ear with the respect and fidelity they deserve.

I grew up during the UK’s 1960s music revolution and never lost my fascination with music’s ability to shape feeling and identity.

Using AI tools and DAWs, I now make ideas-driven songs that explore perception, genre, recognition, and the strange business of being human in a technological age. Some tracks speak directly; others simply invite you to enjoy the sound and notice what your mind supplies.

There are now 190+ tracks here, ranging from blues and rock to electronic experiments and reflective instrumentals.

To explore the catalogue, begin with Start Here – Best of Hewmorist, then follow either Music First (songs driven by sound, mood and melody) or Message First (songs exploring ideas about AI, reality, consciousness and culture).

Hewmorist’s Commentary: I make no claim to being a musician, nor to any virtuosity. I simply use whatever tools are available to me as creatively as I can, guided by curiosity, experimentation, and the pleasure of shared meaning.

Recently got back into musical composition and currently in the process of writing my Collection, "Three Waltzes".

Am frequently uploading edits to this collection as I work on it so I can hear feedback, so any comments, criticism (or praise 😁😁 ) are very welcome!! Also make sure to return to anything you've heard already to listen to the most recent update.

New tracks tagged #Quartet