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19th February 2023 – Heath Quartet – Programme notes by Guy Richardson and Chris Darwin


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Joseph Haydn ( 1732-1809)
String Quartet in F minor Op. 20 No. 5

Allegro
Minuetto
Adagio
Fuga a due soggetti

Haydn’s string quartets Op. 9 of 1769 and Op. 17 of 1771 had developed the form away from the divertimento style of writing for strings to one where the instruments were on more equal terms, but also with a degree of Continue reading 19th February 2023 – Heath Quartet – Programme notes by Guy Richardson and Chris Darwin

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This year’s programme has been characterised by splendid concerts, and this solo recital stood out even by these extraordinary standards, in a series of gripping performances of very different works.

Some recitals are memorable for their virtuosity, with the player intent on impressing by technique and ability. Philip Higham eschews Continue reading Coffee Concert 22nd January 2023 – Philip Higham – Strings Attached Review by Michael Wilkinson

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