Shostakovich · NOVO Quartet

NOVO QUARTET - SHOSTAKOVICH

Shostakovich · NOVO Quartet

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The second movement of Shostakovich’s Eighth String Quartet spins with manic energy, as
suppressed rage and brutality expose the violence beneath the surface.

Shostakovich Quartet No. 8 - 2nd movement
Interpreted by NOVO Quartet

directed and edited by Stephan Aubé
upon an original idea by Lars Fenger

director of photography Prune Brenguier
camera Jules Boudon Chambre
grip Mark Trustrup
AV coordinators Ole Frederiksen & Laura Reumert
color grading Prune Brenguier
CD sound engineer Jonas Eliyah Munch-Hansen
cello for special shots prepared by Erik Hoffmann

produced by Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
artistic producer Lars Fenger
executive producer Stephan Aubé
filmed and recorded at Louisiana Museum of Modern Art

'Mother's Legs' by Kaari Upson

© Louisiana Museum of Modern Art 2025

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