Listen to the Solem Quartet perform Both Sides Now ahead of the release of their latest album ‘Painted Light’ this Friday. The album, produced by Delphian Records, features works for string quartet that are ‘awash with colour’ – most are contemporary works by Edmund Finnis, Camden Reeves, Ayanna Witter-Johnson and Joni Mitchell which are complimented by early 20^th century works by Henriëtta Bosmans and Lili Boulanger.

Both Sides Now by Canadian-American singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell appears here in an arrangement by William Newell (the quartet’s violin 2). It is more than just a direct arrangement; the already colourful harmonic language is met with pizzicato, double stops and an satisfying distribution of the melodic material across the quartet.

Painted Light (Delphian Records) releases Friday 28 October and is available on CD and digital. You can listen to more pre-released excerpts from the album below via Apple Music