The Dahlkvist Quartet From Glafsfjorden Chamber Music Festival in Ingesund College of Music, Arvika, Sweden. Recorded live 16 Jan 2015 Madárdal – String Quartet No 2 was commissioned by Sveriges Radio P2 and written for the Dahlkvist Quartet. It was premiered by the Dahlkvist Quartet on June 7, 2013, at the Mellby Atelier, Österlen, Sweden and at the same time broadcasted live by Sveriges Radio P2. Comment by the composer Andrea Tarrodi: "Madárdal – String Quartet No 2 is inspired by both Swedish and Hungarian folk songs. Since I am half Swedish and half Hungarian I thought that it would be an interesting way of composing a piece. ”Madárdal” consists of three movements. The first movement (Allegro) is built on fragments from Romany/Hungarian melodies and gestures. The second movement (Adagio) is based on particularily two Swedish folk songs; ”Emigrantvisa” and ”Polska från Medelpad”. In the third and last movement (Allegro/Presto), the Hungarian/Romany and Swedish folk songs meet. Throughout the piece you also may hear both Hungarian and Swedish bird species. ”Madárdal” is the Hungarian word for ”birdsong”, hence the title." - Andrea Tarrodi www.dahlkvistquartet.com www.facebook.com/dahlkvistkvartetten www.andreatarrodi.com