Back To Recording
Ciompi has been back in the recording studio for the first time in seven years, at the results pay a great homage to Duke University.
For the first time in seven years, Ciompi releases a new album. Marking Duke University’s Centennial Celebration, this release brings together works by three Duke composers who have been influential in the life of the Ciompi Quartet, and in the lives of the many young composers they have mentored. A Duke Moment celebrates the quartet’s strong relationship with Duke’s faculty in composition and highlights their ongoing commitment to the commissioning and performance of new chamber music works.
In this disc the Ciompi Quartet celebrates a fruitful relationship with Duke’s faculty in composition. Over the years the Quartet has premiered multiple works by their colleagues. Marking Duke University’s Centennial Celebration, “A Duke Moment” brings together works by three Duke composers who have been influential in the life of the Ciompi Quartet, and in the lives of the many young composers they have mentored.
The Reviewers Respond
Recent reviews indicate A Duke Moment will have a special place in the recording canon for several years to come.
“Here, impeccable execution never approaches the clinical or mechanical. The way the group effortlessly adapts to varying technical demands without losing its supple emotional core is quite admirable. Five stars: Modern quartets with a strong appeal to music lovers.“
Huntley Dent – Fanfare Magazine
“The way the Ciompi Quartet clearly collectively understands the processes; and how they instantly bring back not just the notes, but the atmosphere…assures one that this is the finest performance Jaffe could ask for. A superbly produced disc showcasing three complementary voices; the faultless performances are presented in the finest sound.”
Colin Clarke – Fanfare Magazine
Article Published July 22, 2025