''Uniko'' is a studio album by the
Kronos Quartet,
Kimmo Pohjonen and
Samuli Kosminen.The entire work was composed by Finnish artists / composers
Kimmo Pohjonen and
Samuli Kosminen ''Uniko'', which was commissioned by the quartet in 2003,
[ premiered in 2004 and was also performed in 2007 in ]New York City
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at the BAM NEXT WAVE festival
Track listing
Credits
Musicians
*David Harrington – violin
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*John Sherba – violin
*Hank Dutt – viola
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*Jeffrey Zeigler – cello
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* Kimmo Pohjonen – accordion
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,electronic percussion
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,[ samples, programming
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Production
Recorded at Avatar Studios, New York City, 2007
*Valgeir Sigurðsson
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Biography
Coming from a musical background, Valgeir's fascination with recording technology led to a job in a small recor ...
– producer
*Pauli Sastamoinen – mastering
*Phillip Page – executive producer
*Rixi Ostariz – graphics and design
*Chikako Harada – photography
See also
* List of 2011 albums
References
2011 albums
Albums produced by Valgeir Sigurðsson
Kronos Quartet albums
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