Paul Stanhope - Three Quartets
Australian String Quartet
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Brilliantly performed by the Australian String Quartet, this is a landmark recording and a transformative musical experience.
The Australian String Quartet (ASQ) has been creating unforgettable performances for audiences around the world for nearly half a century. Dedicated to musical excellence with a distinctly Australian flavour, the ASQ here presents three powerful and beautiful string quartets by multi-award-winning Australian composer Paul Stanhope.
Track list:
PAUL STANHOPE
String Quartet No. 1 'Elegies & Dances'
String Quartet No. 2
I. Prelude
II. Flight
III. Dirge (Variations)
IV. Scherzo
String Quartet No. 3 'From the Kimberley'
I. Tracks & Traces
II. Dirrari Lament
III. River-Run
Australian String Quartet
Dale Barltrop violin I
Francesca Hiew violin II
Stephen King / Christopher Cartlidge (track 1) viola
Sharon Grigoryan / Michael Dahlenburg (track 1) cello
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ABC Classics 1CD
ABCL0034