Britten: String Quartets Nos. 2 & 3

On this CD:

1. String Quartet, No. 2 in C major, Op. 36
Composed by Benjamin Britten


2. String Quartet, No. 3, Op. 94
Composed by Benjamin Britten


Britten: String Quartets Nos. 2 & 3, Music, Benjamin Britten, Chamber, Chamber Music & Recitals, Classical, Classical Composers, Classical Music, Quartet for Four String Instruments
Britten: String Quartets Nos. 1 & 2
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  1. Britten: String Quartets, Vol.2
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  4. Bridge: String Quartets Nos. 1 and 3
  5. Vaughan Williams: Phantasy Quintet/String Quartets 1 & 2

ASIN: B00000DHRC
Release Date: 1998-10-27

Tracks:

  1. String Quartet No. 1 In D Major, Op. 25: Andante Sostenuto - Allegro Vivo
  2. String Quartet No. 1 In D Major, Op. 25: Allegretto Con Slancio
  3. String Quartet No. 1 In D Major, Op. 25: Andante Colmo
  4. String Quartet No. 1 In D Major, Op. 25: Molto Vivace
  5. String Quartet No. 2 In C Major, Op. 36: Allegro Calmo Senza Rigore
  6. String Quartet No. 2 In C Major, Op. 36: Vivace
  7. String Quartet No. 2 In C Major, Op. 36: Chacony
  8. Three Divertimenti: March
  9. Three Divertimenti: Waltz
  10. Three Divertimenti: Burlesque

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Well worth it.......2006-08-02

Before purchasing this CD, I had only heard the #2 quartet in concert, and so I'm afraid I cannot offer a comparative review. That said, it seems to me the Maggini Quartet offers all you could reasonably ever want from these works. They combine great elegance with great passion and dynanism. All the strings, including first violin, are sweet and lyrical when called for, and aggressive and trenchant when required. A very "involving" performance, and I've come to love these works and try foisting them on people whenever able.

5 out of 5 stars beautiful compilation.......2004-01-09

these are splendid performances, warmly and crisply recorded, of some of britten's most inspired pieces. i'm a huge fan of britten's second quartet and particular about how it should be played: the maggini do a wonderful job, combining a crackling technique with expansive lyricism and perfect phrasing; tempos seem just right in every movement. this disc and its companion include the three quartets with britten's divertimento and simple symphony in quartet scoring. my one complaint is that the simple symphony seems to add a double bass player who goes uncredited in the liner notes. both discs are highly recommended.

4 out of 5 stars Nice playing for bargain price.......2003-08-05

My friend has a recording of the Julliard quartet on London records, but this recording is very nice and well worth the bargain price.
Britten: String Quartets Nos. 2 & 3
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    ASIN: B00005A0GY
    Release Date: 2001-02-27

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