The Brooklyn Rider Almanac asks a diverse group of musicians to apply their creative powers to the world of the string quartet. In the multi-disciplinary spirit of the quartet's namesake, Der Blaue Reiter, these new works are each inspired by a creative muse of the composer's choice - from James Brown, the king of funk, to the iconic choreographer Mark Morris. Each work on this recording is a world-premiere making this an exceptionally unique and valuable album. This is the vinyl release.