Kronos Quartets award-winning 1990 albumBlack Angelsgets a double vinyl release in celebration of the groups 50th anniversary. The two-LP set includes George Crumbs title piece, which inspired David Harrington to found the quartet, and works by Charles Ives, Istvn Mrta, Thomas Tallis, and Dmitri Shostakovich; the vinyls fourth side is an etching of an illustration Matt Mahurinwhose work is featured on the original album covercreated especially for this purpose. Crumbs title piece, called an unusually elevated and searing Vietnam War protest by theNew York Times, sets a dark, powerful tone for the collection, which addresses the political/physical/spiritual consequences of war. TheEvening Standardincludes the album among its 100 Definitive Classical Albums of the 20th Century.

Release Date: February 16, 2024