Oh, I was standing by the bedside
Where my fevered mother lay
When she called me close beside her
And I thought I heard her say
I’ve just seen the rock of ages
Jacob’s ladder hanging down
I’ve just crossed the river of Jordan
Now, my son, I’m homeward bound
Oh, as we gathered by her bedside
Tears begin to fill our eyes
Then she called me close beside her
And whispered softly her good-byes
Pine trees blowing cross the mountain
Where forever she will lay
There she’ll rest beside the fountain
There she’ll sleep beneath the clay
about
Originating from Jordan, USA, UK and Palestine, The Four Corners Quartet will take you somewhere you will have never been before. Shattering the traditional impression of a string quartet, they are a self-composing and improvising ensemble with an energy unheard to the jazz, world, or contemporary classical scene.
On 4/4 they release their debut EP - The Four Corners; four new works from their four corners of the world. The EP explores Arabic improvisations, Palestinian folk, Native American Choctaw hymnals, to a jazz cover arranged by the UK’s Mercury Nominated trio GoGo Penguin.
Formed in 2014 at Berklee College of Music, their first recording of Eugene Friesen’s “Maracaibo” quickly became a YouTube sensation worldwide. Now they step out across boarders with their first record, promising to be an new evolution to their own traditions.
Shock and Awe
Composed by GoGo Penguin
Arranged by Chris Illingworth, 2014
From ‘V2.0’, on Gondwana Records, a Mercury Nominated Album of The Year
Zainab
Composed by Layth Sidiq, 2014
Al Dal’ona
Composed by Naseem Alatrash, 2014
I've Just Seen the Rock of Ages
Arranged by Ellen Melissa Story, 2014
A Songololo Music Production:
Mixing/Recording by Vicente Espi, Songololo Music
Recording Assistants Pablo San Martin & Travis Karpak
Mastered by Jonathan Wyner, M Works Mastering
Special thanks to Chris Illingworth, GoGo Penguin, Qattan Foundation, Berklee College of Music, Melissa Howe, Eugene Friesen, Sandy Kott, Jacques Cohen, Nathalie Botbol, and all other encouraging voices.
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Something about Sergey's music gets my mind racing, fuels my thoughts and drives me passionately to listen closer. Simplicity can often times be so much more when it draws you in, to engage you. Well done Mr. Akhunov. Well done. john greenwood
supported by 4 fans who also own “The Four Corners Quartet”
It's so nice to hear new music that speaks to you on so many levels. This is beautiful music, well played, leaving you wanting just a little more. I am fast becoming a big fan. john greenwood