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String Quartet No. 1 in G
Composed by Sir Arnold Bax
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String Quartet No. 2 in E minor
Composed by Sir Arnold Bax
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The Maggini Quartet does its impressive reputation no harm at all here--the playing of these two rarely-heard quartets by Bax is simply outstanding in all respects, aided by immaculate, immediate sound. Whether or not these works are in the quartet's permanent repertoire I don't know, but the sense of assurance, direction, balance and ear for colour certainly suggest so--there is total commitment from all four players. As to Bax himself? Well, those bewitched by the magic of his symphonic sound need not fear disappointment here. Having said that, the first quartet, written when the composer was 35 (and dedicated to Elgar in memory of a meeting when Bax was a schoolboy), is uncomplicatedly fresh and charming, containing much by way of folk music influence. This also seeps here and there into the second quartet, but this is a far more complex work. Darker in tone and encompassing many contrasting moods, it calls for a high level of accomplishment in sewing diverse ideas and textures together. The first quartet may initially draw you back to this album, but you may find that it's the second that comes to haunt--a fascinating scaling-down of the sound-world of those haunting symphonies. --Andrew Green
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