British String Quartets / Maggini Quartet

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    Featuring
    • COMPOSER
      VARIOUS
    • ORCHESTRA / ENSEMBLE
      Maggini Quartet
    • PERFORMER
      MAGGINI QUARTET
    Product Details
    • RELEASE DATE
      September 13, 2019
    • UPC
      747313202133
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      8502021
    • LABEL
      Naxos
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      20
    • GENRE
    Works
    1. I. Moderato e grazioso

      Composer: William Alwyn

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    2. II. Allegro molto

      Composer: William Alwyn

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    3. III. Adagio

      Composer: William Alwyn

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    4. IV. Allegro vivace, molto ritmico

      Composer: William Alwyn

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    5. I. Moderato - Lento - Adagio

      Composer: William Alwyn

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    6. II. Allegro scherzando

      Composer: William Alwyn

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    7. III. Adagio - Allegro moderato - Adagio e tranquillo - Allegro al fine

      Composer: William Alwyn

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    8. I. Allegro molto

      Composer: William Alwyn

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    9. II. Adagio - Allegro - Adagio

      Composer: William Alwyn

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    10. Novelette

      Composer: William Alwyn

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    11. I. Allegro commodo

      Composer: Malcolm Arnold

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    12. II. Vivace

      Composer: Malcolm Arnold

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    13. III. Andante

      Composer: Malcolm Arnold

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    14. IV. Allegro con spirito

      Composer: Malcolm Arnold

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    15. I. Allegro

      Composer: Malcolm Arnold

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    16. II. Maestoso con molto rubato - Allegro vivace

      Composer: Malcolm Arnold

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    17. III. Andante

      Composer: Malcolm Arnold

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    18. IV. Allegretto - Vivace - Lento

      Composer: Malcolm Arnold

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    19. Phantasy, "Vita Abundans"

      Composer: Malcolm Arnold

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    20. I. Allegretto semplice

      Composer: Arnold Bax

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    21. II. Lento e molto expressivo

      Composer: Arnold Bax

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    22. III. Rondo: Allegro vivace

      Composer: Arnold Bax

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    23. I. Allegro

      Composer: Arnold Bax

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    24. II. Lento molto espressivo

      Composer: Arnold Bax

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    25. III. Allegro vivace

      Composer: Arnold Bax

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    26. I. Allegro

      Composer: Arnold Bax

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    27. II. Poco lento

      Composer: Arnold Bax

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    28. III. Scherzo and Trio

      Composer: Arnold Bax

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    29. IV. Allegro

      Composer: Arnold Bax

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    30. Lyrical Interlude

      Composer: Arnold Bax

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

      Performer: Garfield Jackson

    31. String Quartet in E Major, "Cathaleen-ni-Hoolihan"

      Composer: Arnold Bax

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    32. I. Allegro - Moderato

      Composer: Lennox Berkeley

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    33. II. Andante non troppo - Lento

      Composer: Lennox Berkeley

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    34. III. Scherzo: Vivace

      Composer: Lennox Berkeley

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    35. IV. Theme and 6 variations: Moderato

      Composer: Lennox Berkeley

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    36. I. Allegro moderato

      Composer: Lennox Berkeley

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    37. II. Lento

      Composer: Lennox Berkeley

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    38. III. Allegro

      Composer: Lennox Berkeley

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    39. I. Allegro moderato

      Composer: Lennox Berkeley

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    40. II. Allegro vivace

      Composer: Lennox Berkeley

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    41. III. Lento

      Composer: Lennox Berkeley

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    42. IV. Molto vivace

      Composer: Lennox Berkeley

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    43. I. Andante maestoso - Allegro con brio

      Composer: Arthur Bliss

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    44. II. Allegretto grazioso

      Composer: Arthur Bliss

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    45. III. Sostenuto

      Composer: Arthur Bliss

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    46. IV. Vivace

      Composer: Arthur Bliss

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    47. No. 1. The Committee Meeting

      Composer: Arthur Bliss

      Performer: Michael Cox, Nicholas Daniel, Laurence Jackson, Martin Outram, Michal Kaznowski

    48. No. 2. In the Wood

      Composer: Arthur Bliss

      Performer: Michael Cox, Nicholas Daniel, Laurence Jackson, Martin Outram, Michal Kaznowski

    49. No. 3. In the Ballroom

      Composer: Arthur Bliss

      Performer: Michael Cox, Laurence Jackson, Martin Outram, Michal Kaznowski

    50. No. 4. Soliloquy

      Composer: Arthur Bliss

      Performer: Nicholas Daniel

    51. No. 5. In the Tube at Oxford Circus

      Composer: Arthur Bliss

      Performer: Michael Cox, Nicholas Daniel, Laurence Jackson, Martin Outram, Michal Kaznowski

    52. I. Moderato ma tranquillo

      Composer: Arthur Bliss

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    53. II. Andante sostenuto

      Composer: Arthur Bliss

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    54. III. Allegro vivace con grazia

      Composer: Arthur Bliss

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    55. I. Allegro con spirito

      Composer: Arthur Bliss

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    56. II. Sostenuto

      Composer: Arthur Bliss

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    57. III. Vivo e con brio

      Composer: Arthur Bliss

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    58. IV. Larghetto - Allegro

      Composer: Arthur Bliss

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    59. I. Moderato

      Composer: Arthur Bliss

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

      Performer: David Campbell

    60. II. Allegro molto

      Composer: Arthur Bliss

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

      Performer: David Campbell

    61. III. Adagietto espressivo

      Composer: Arthur Bliss

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

      Performer: David Campbell

    62. IV. Allegro energico

      Composer: Arthur Bliss

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

      Performer: David Campbell

    63. I. Adagio - Allegro appassionato

      Composer: Frank Bridge

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    64. II. Adagio molto

      Composer: Frank Bridge

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    65. III. Allegretto grazioso - Animato

      Composer: Frank Bridge

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    66. IV. Allegro agitato - Allegro moderato - Adagio molto

      Composer: Frank Bridge

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    67. I. Andante moderato - Allegro moderato

      Composer: Frank Bridge

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    68. II. Andante con moto

      Composer: Frank Bridge

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    69. III. Allegro energico

      Composer: Frank Bridge

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    70. I. Allegro ben moderato

      Composer: Frank Bridge

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    71. II. Allegro vivo - Andante con moto - Tempo 1

      Composer: Frank Bridge

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    72. III. Molto adagio - Allegro vivace

      Composer: Frank Bridge

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    73. Phantasie Piano Quartet in F-Sharp Minor, H. 94

      Composer: Frank Bridge

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

      Performer: Martin Roscoe

    74. I. Allegro energico - Largamente

      Composer: Frank Bridge

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    75. II. Quasi minuetto

      Composer: Frank Bridge

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    76. III. Adagio ma non troppo - Allegro con brio

      Composer: Frank Bridge

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    77. I. Allegro moderato

      Composer: Frank Bridge

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    78. II. Andante moderato

      Composer: Frank Bridge

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    79. III. Allegro ma non troppo

      Composer: Frank Bridge

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    80. I. Andante moderato

      Composer: Frank Bridge

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    81. II. Presto: Allegretto

      Composer: Frank Bridge

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    82. III. Allegro vivo

      Composer: Frank Bridge

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    83. I. Adagio molto espressivo

      Composer: Frank Bridge

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    84. II. Allegretto poco lento

      Composer: Frank Bridge

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    85. III. Allegro con moto

      Composer: Frank Bridge

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    86. An Irish Melody, "Londonderry Air"

      Composer: Frank Bridge

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    87. Sir Roger de Coverley

      Composer: Frank Bridge

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    88. Sally in Our Alley

      Composer: Frank Bridge

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    89. Cherry Ripe

      Composer: Frank Bridge

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    90. I. Allegretto

      Composer: Frank Bridge

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    91. II. Moderato

      Composer: Frank Bridge

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    92. III. Allegro marcato

      Composer: Frank Bridge

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    93. I. Andante sostenuto: Allegro vivo

      Composer: Benjamin Britten

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    94. II. Allegretto con slancio

      Composer: Benjamin Britten

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    95. III. Andante calmo

      Composer: Benjamin Britten

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    96. IV. Molto vivace

      Composer: Benjamin Britten

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    97. I. Allegro calmo senza rigore

      Composer: Benjamin Britten

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    98. II. Vivace

      Composer: Benjamin Britten

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    99. III. Chacony

      Composer: Benjamin Britten

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    100. I. March

      Composer: Benjamin Britten

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    101. II. Waltz

      Composer: Benjamin Britten

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    102. III. Burlesque

      Composer: Benjamin Britten

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    103. I. Boisterous Bourree

      Composer: Benjamin Britten

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    104. II. Playful Pizzicato

      Composer: Benjamin Britten

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    105. III. Sentimental Saraband

      Composer: Benjamin Britten

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    106. IV. Frolicsome Finale

      Composer: Benjamin Britten

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    107. I. Andante

      Composer: Benjamin Britten

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    108. II. Poco adagio ma con moto

      Composer: Benjamin Britten

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    109. III. Allegro molto vivace

      Composer: Benjamin Britten

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    110. Alla Marcia

      Composer: Benjamin Britten

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    111. I. Duets: With Moderate Movement

      Composer: Benjamin Britten

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    112. II. Ostinato: Very Fast

      Composer: Benjamin Britten

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    113. III. Solo: Very Calm

      Composer: Benjamin Britten

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    114. IV. Burlesque: Fast - con fuoco

      Composer: Benjamin Britten

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    115. V. Recitative and Passacaglia (La serenissima)

      Composer: Benjamin Britten

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    116. I. Allegro moderato

      Composer: Edward Elgar

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    117. II. Piacevole (poco andante)

      Composer: Edward Elgar

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    118. III. Allegro molto

      Composer: Edward Elgar

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    119. I. Moderato

      Composer: Edward Elgar

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

      Performer: Peter Donohoe

    120. II. Adagio

      Composer: Edward Elgar

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

      Performer: Peter Donohoe

    121. III. Andante: Allegro

      Composer: Edward Elgar

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

      Performer: Peter Donohoe

    122. I. Allegro

      Composer: John Ireland

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    123. II. Molto allegro

      Composer: John Ireland

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    124. III. Andante moderato

      Composer: John Ireland

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    125. IV. Finale: Vivace

      Composer: John Ireland

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    126. 4 Preludes: No. 3. The Holy Boy (arr. string quartet)

      Composer: John Ireland

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    127. I. Allegro moderato

      Composer: John Ireland

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    128. II. Nocturne: Andante

      Composer: John Ireland

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    129. III. Scherzo: Presto

      Composer: John Ireland

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    130. IV. Poco allegro - Grazioso - Meno mosso - Allegretto - Allegretto semplice - L'istesso tempo - Vivace

      Composer: John Ireland

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    131. I. Allegro moderato ma ben animato

      Composer: Ernest John Moeran

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    132. II. Lento - Vivace - Allegretto - Andante - Allegro vivace

      Composer: Ernest John Moeran

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    133. I. Allegro - Lento - Tempo I

      Composer: Ernest John Moeran

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    134. II. Andante con moto

      Composer: Ernest John Moeran

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    135. III. Rondo: Allegro vivace

      Composer: Ernest John Moeran

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    136. I. Allegretto giovale

      Composer: Ernest John Moeran

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    137. II. Adagio

      Composer: Ernest John Moeran

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    138. III. Molto vivace - Lento sostenuto

      Composer: Ernest John Moeran

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    139. IV. Andante grazioso: Presto

      Composer: Ernest John Moeran

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    140. Theme: Allegro

      Composer: Alan Rawsthorne

      Performer: Laurence Jackson, David Angel

    141. Variation 1: Capriccietto

      Composer: Alan Rawsthorne

      Performer: Laurence Jackson, David Angel

    142. Variation 2: Siciliano

      Composer: Alan Rawsthorne

      Performer: Laurence Jackson, David Angel

    143. Variation 3: Cancrizzante

      Composer: Alan Rawsthorne

      Performer: Laurence Jackson, David Angel

    144. Variation 4: Rhapsodia

      Composer: Alan Rawsthorne

      Performer: Laurence Jackson, David Angel

    145. Variation 5: Notturno

      Composer: Alan Rawsthorne

      Performer: Laurence Jackson, David Angel

    146. Variation 6: Scherzetto

      Composer: Alan Rawsthorne

      Performer: Laurence Jackson, David Angel

    147. Variation 7: Ostinato

      Composer: Alan Rawsthorne

      Performer: Laurence Jackson, David Angel

    148. Variation 8: Canone

      Composer: Alan Rawsthorne

      Performer: Laurence Jackson, David Angel

    149. Variation 9: Fantasia

      Composer: Alan Rawsthorne

      Performer: Laurence Jackson, David Angel

    150. Theme: Tempo giusto, espressivo e poco agitato

      Composer: Alan Rawsthorne

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    151. Variation 1: L'istesso tempo

      Composer: Alan Rawsthorne

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    152. Variation 2: Andante appassionato

      Composer: Alan Rawsthorne

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    153. Variation 3: Allegro

      Composer: Alan Rawsthorne

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    154. Variation 4: Adagio, poco misterioso

      Composer: Alan Rawsthorne

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    155. Variation 5: Allegro preciso

      Composer: Alan Rawsthorne

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    156. Variation 6: Prestissimo

      Composer: Alan Rawsthorne

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    157. I. Maestoso e pesante - Allegretto - Allegro agitato

      Composer: Alan Rawsthorne

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    158. II. Allegro appassionato sempre molto rubato

      Composer: Alan Rawsthorne

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    159. III. Allegretto

      Composer: Alan Rawsthorne

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    160. IV. Theme, Three Variations and Coda

      Composer: Alan Rawsthorne

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    161. I. Allegro deciso - Allegretto - Allegro deciso -

      Composer: Alan Rawsthorne

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    162. II. Alla ciacona: Andante

      Composer: Alan Rawsthorne

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    163. III. Molto vivace

      Composer: Alan Rawsthorne

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    164. I. Allegro moderato

      Composer: Edmund Rubbra

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    165. II. Lento

      Composer: Edmund Rubbra

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    166. III. Vivace (revised 1946 version)

      Composer: Edmund Rubbra

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    167. I. Largo ma molto flessibile - Allegretto

      Composer: Edmund Rubbra

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    168. II. Adagio

      Composer: Edmund Rubbra

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    169. III. Allegro leggiero

      Composer: Edmund Rubbra

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    170. I. Andante moderato, ma liberamente - Allegretto scherzando

      Composer: Edmund Rubbra

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    171. II. Adagio e con molta espressione

      Composer: Edmund Rubbra

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    172. I. Allegro moderato

      Composer: Edmund Rubbra

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    173. II. Scherzo polimetrico – Vivace assai

      Composer: Edmund Rubbra

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    174. III. Cavatina – Adagio tranquillo

      Composer: Edmund Rubbra

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    175. IV. Allegro

      Composer: Edmund Rubbra

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    176. I. Sonnett LXXVIII

      Composer: Edmund Rubbra

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

      Performer: Charles Daniels

    177. II. Sonnett LXX

      Composer: Edmund Rubbra

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

      Performer: Charles Daniels

    178. III. Sonnett LXXXIX

      Composer: Edmund Rubbra

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

      Performer: Charles Daniels

    179. IV. Sonnett XXXVII

      Composer: Edmund Rubbra

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

      Performer: Charles Daniels

    180. V. Sonnett XL

      Composer: Edmund Rubbra

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

      Performer: Charles Daniels

    181. I. O my deir Hert

      Composer: Edmund Rubbra

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

      Performer: Charles Daniels

    182. II. O excellent Virgin Princess

      Composer: Edmund Rubbra

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

      Performer: Charles Daniels

    183. Andante moderato e molto flessibile —

      Composer: Edmund Rubbra

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

      Performer: Martin Roscoe

    184. Episodio scherzando —

      Composer: Edmund Rubbra

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

      Performer: Martin Roscoe

    185. Tema – 3 Meditazione – Coda

      Composer: Edmund Rubbra

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

      Performer: Martin Roscoe

    186. I. Prelude: Lento ma non troppo

      Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

      Performer: Garfield Jackson

    187. II. Scherzo: Prestissimo

      Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

      Performer: Garfield Jackson

    188. III. Alla Sarabanda: Lento

      Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

      Performer: Garfield Jackson

    189. IV. Burlesca: Allegro moderato

      Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

      Performer: Garfield Jackson

    190. I. Allegro moderato

      Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    191. II. Minuet and Trio: Tempo di minuetto

      Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    192. III. Romance: Andante sostenuto

      Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    193. IV. Finale: Rondo Capriccioso - Allegro molto

      Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    194. I. Prelude: Allegro appassionato

      Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    195. II. Romance: Largo

      Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    196. III. Scherzo: Allegro

      Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    197. IV. Epilogue: Andante sostenuto

      Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    198. I. Allegro

      Composer: William Walton

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    199. II. Presto

      Composer: William Walton

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    200. III. Lento

      Composer: William Walton

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    201. IV. Allegro molto

      Composer: William Walton

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

    202. I. Allegramente

      Composer: William Walton

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

      Performer: Peter Donohoe

    203. II. Allegro scherzando

      Composer: William Walton

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

      Performer: Peter Donohoe

    204. III. Andante tranquillo

      Composer: William Walton

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

      Performer: Peter Donohoe

    205. IV. Allegro molto

      Composer: William Walton

      Ensemble: Maggini Quartet

      Performer: Peter Donohoe


The string quartet is at the very heart of 20th century British music, encompassing some of the quintessential works of the chamber music repertory. This compendium features fine examples of the genre, revealing the precocious talents of Benjamin Britten and John Ireland, the quicksilver craftsmanship of Frank Bridge and Alan Rawsthorne, the ‘captured sunshine’ of Edward Elgar’s writing and the evocative pastoral renderings of Arthur Bliss and Arnold Bax. Although the musical styles of each of the composers featured in this collection are unique, their contributions are unified by an innate understanding and mastery of the string quartet form. The multi-award winning and twice Grammy Award-nominated Maggini Quartet’s consummate and much lauded interpretations of these works are presented here together for the first time.

Excerpts from select reviews of previously released items included in this set:

Ireland: String Quartets

These works make for gratifying listening. The performances from the Maggini Quartet are simply magnificent: what devotion these musicians lavish on this music. Furthermore, the recording is quite superb in its intimacy, blend, and balance — the listener feels like the “fifth” member.

– Fanfare

Bax: String Quartets Nos. 1 & 2

Both quartets are important contributions to the repertoire, something made abundantly clear by the Maggini Quartet's masterful, deeply felt, and finely executed readings. The ensemble's burning conviction will make you a believer too.

– ClassicsToday

Alwyn: String Quartets Nos. 1-3

With controlled vibrato and sharp attacks, theirs is a compellingly stark, uncompromising, physical approach, stressing the modernity of the works. Lyrical sections, as a result, stand out in bold relief.

– Fanfare