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Tippett Quartet

Korngold: String Quartet No. 1 in A major, Op. 16
Korngold: String Quartet No. 2, Op. 26
Korngold: String Quartet No. 3 in D, Op. 34

Erich Wolfgang Korngold wrote a significant body of chamber music. His three String Quartets reflect differing periods of composition. The First marries impetuousness with enticing harmonies and rapt eloquence. The Second, which dates from 1933, is notable for its clarity, rhythmic impetus and melodic directness. The post-war Third is more relaxed, unexpectedly juxtaposing the archaic and modern with a joyful conclusion.

"The Tippett’s Korngold is very much a composer in a hurry, and some will say that’s well overdue. They’ll find much to enjoy here." - Gramophone Magazine, July 2023.