Ainsi la nuit
Ainsi la nuit (Thus the Night) is a string quartet written by the French composer Henri Dutilleux between 1973 and 1976. It was premiered in 1977 by the Parrenin Quartet.
| Ainsi la nuit | |
|---|---|
| String quartet by Henri Dutilleux | |
| Composed | 1973–76 |
| Dedication | "to the memory of Ernest Sussman and in homage to Olga Koussevitzky" |
| Performed | 1977 |
| Movements | seven |
| Premiere | |
| Performers | Parrenin Quartet |
It is considered one of the most important works in the genre and has been called "one of the treasures of the 20th century quartet repertoire". The piece has been recorded many times by several prominent ensembles.
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