Miro Quartet - Hearth - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

The Miro Quartet invites you to gather around the warmth of the holiday Hearth-a deeply personal and joy-filled album that celebrates the spirit of the season through the voices of today's most compelling composers. Whether your traditions include Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or simply quiet reflection by the fire, this album captures the essence of holidays as a time of connection, memory, and hope.Featuring works by composers such as Anna Clyne, Clarice Assad, Gabriel Kahane, Reena Esmail, and Paola Prestini, each piece is a musical keepsake-an imaginative reworking of a holiday tune chosen by the composer and infused with personal meaning. From Renaissance hymns to familiar carols like Jingle Bells, and from West African rhythms to tender string lyricism, this vibrant collection reflects the rich diversity of how we celebrate, remember, and come together. Hearth follows the Miro Quartet's acclaimed PENTATONE Ginastera String Quartets (2025), honoured as a Gramophone Editor's Choice, one of The New York Times 5 Classical Music Albums You Can Listen to Right Now,' and recipient of Pizzicato's Supersonic distinction. Also available are the GRAMMY-nominated Home (2024) and Beethoven Complete String Quartets (2021). With this , we are proud to share these musical stories - each one a gift, wrapped in sound, from our hearts to yours. Album Tracks 1. In Dulci Jubilo 2. First Noël 3. Jingle Bells 4. I Wonder as I Wander 5. Deck the Halls 6. Ma'oz Tzur (Rock of Ages) 7. In the Bleak Midwinter 8. Mother's Lullaby 9. Wexford Carol (Carúl Loch Garman) 10. halfspent (lo, how a rose ... ) 11. O Come, All Ye Faithful 12. Dejlig er Den Himmel Blå (Oh How Beautiful the Sky) 13. We Three 14. Silent Night 15. Songs of Christmas Past