{"id":158,"date":"2016-11-18T15:00:12","date_gmt":"2016-11-18T15:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/maggini.net\/wordpress2\/?page_id=158"},"modified":"2023-09-04T17:20:15","modified_gmt":"2023-09-04T17:20:15","slug":"discography","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/maggini.net\/wordpress2\/?page_id=158","title":{"rendered":"Discography"},"content":{"rendered":"\"\"Arwel Hughes String Quartets 1, 2 and 3 (Meridian CDE84664)\r\nString Quartet No.1 (1948) String Quartet No.2 (1976) String Quartet No.3 (1983)\r\n
When music, performance and production values align so immaculately then the only possible instruction is: enjoy! David McDade Music Web International<\/cite><\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\"\"Beethoven String Quartets Op 18 Vol 1 (Meridian CDE84660)\r\nString Quartet in F major, Op.18, No.1\r\nString Quartet in G major, Op.18, No.2\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\"\"British String Quartets\r\n20 CD Box Set of Maggini Quartet 20th Century British Music (Naxos 8.502021)\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\"638<\/a>Mendelssohn Complete Works for String Quartet Vol.3 (Meridian CDE84638)\r\nString Quartet in Eb , Op.12\r\nString Quartet in Eb, Op.44, No.3\r\nAndante and Scherzo, Op.81 Nos. 1 and 2\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\"625_MAGGINI_MENDVOL2_INLAY\"<\/a>Mendelssohn Complete Works for String Quartet Vol.2 (Meridian CDE84625)\r\nString Quartet in A minor, Op. 13\r\nFuga Op.81\r\nString Quartet in D Major, Op. 44, No. 1\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\"maggini_mendelssohn\"<\/a>Mendelssohn Complete Works For String Quartet Vol. 1 (Meridian CDE84618)\r\nString Quartet in E minor, Op.44, No.2\r\nFour Pieces for String Quartet, Op.81 (Capriccio)\r\nString Quartet in F minor, Op.80\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\"corp_cd\"<\/a>Ronald Corp String Quartets Nos. 1 & 2, Country Matters (Naxos 8.572578)\r\n[with Martin Wilde]\r\n
Well made and securely in an English tradition voiced with supple energy. Geoffrey Norris The Telegraph<\/cite><\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\"rubbra_cd\"<\/a>Edmund Rubbra String Quartets Nos 1, 3, and 4 (Naxos 8.752555)\r\n
This is surely music that will grow in stature, especially through these committed performances. Nicholas Kenyon The Observer<\/cite><\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n
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\"jacob_cd\"<\/a>Gordon Jacob Chamber Music with Recorder (Naxos 8.572364)\r\n[with Annabel Knight, Robin Bigwood, Fontanella]\r\n
It\u2019s obvious that they enjoyed making this recording and exploring the works they play. Mark Sealey Classical Net<\/cite><\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\"rubbra2_cd\"<\/a>Edmund Rubbra String Quartet No.2, Amoretti, Piano Trio No.1 (Naxos 8.752286)\r\n[with Martin Roscoe and Charles Daniels]\r\n
A superbly integrated reading of the absorbing Second Quartet. Gramophone<\/cite><\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\"ireland_sextet\"<\/a>Ireland Sextet\/Clarinet Trio\/Fantasy Sonata\/The Holy Boy (Naxos 8.570550)\r\n[with Robert Plane, Sophia Rahman, Alice Neary and David Pyatt]\r\n
A valuable, intriguing disc. Calum MacDonald BBC Music Magazine<\/cite><\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\"alwyn_1\"<\/a>William Alwyn String Quartets Nos.1-3 (Naxos 8.570560)\r\n
The Maggini’s performance is full of conviction and the recording balances clarity and atmosphere to something like perfection. BBC Music Magazine<\/cite><\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\"davis9_10\"<\/a>Maxwell Davies Naxos String Quartets 9 & 10 (Naxos 8.557400)\r\n
the crisp, clean and spacious recorded sound adds to the punch of a superbly performed disc. The Strad<\/cite><\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\"berkeley1_3\"<\/a>Lennox Berkeley String Quartets Nos.1-3 (Naxos 8.570415)\r\n
The Magginis’ passion for British music never ends, and they’re fierily eloquent in Berkeley’s three quartets. Geoff Brown The Times<\/cite><\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\"david7_8\"<\/a>Maxwell Davies Naxos String Quartets 7 & 8 (Naxos 8.557399)\r\n
Two masterly quartets in masterful performances. Paul Riley BBC Music Magazine<\/cite><\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\"arnold1_2\"<\/a>Arnold String Quartets 1 & 2 (Naxos 8.557762)\r\n
The Maggini is colonising British string quartets, and offering seldom-played works at Naxos’s budget price. This superbly recorded disc once again places us in its debt. David Denton, The Strad<\/cite><\/cite><\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\"raws_theme\"<\/a>Rawsthorne String Quartets \/ Theme and Variations for 2 Violins (Naxos 8.570136)\r\n
The Maggini’s performances are as deeply pondered as they are powerfully communicative: theirs is music-making of entrancing skill, cogent drive and tangible dedication. Andrew Achenbach Gramophone, Gramophone CD of the Month: May 2005<\/cite><\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\"ireland_quartets\"<\/a>Ireland String Quartets (Naxos 8.557777)\r\n
So hats off to the Maggini Quartet, who deliver performances of such infectious conviction, purposefulness and poise as to force me into a re-evaluation.Andrew Achenback Gramophone, Gramophone Editor’s Choice: August 2006<\/cite><\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\"davis5_6\"<\/a> Maxwell Davies Naxos String Quartets 5 & 6 (Naxos 8557398)\r\n
The Maggini Quartet are as authoratative as ever. The Guardian<\/cite><\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\"davis3_4\"<\/a> Maxwell Davies Naxos String Quartets 3 & 4 (Naxos 8.557397)\r\n
Such masterly writing requires playing of exceptional quality and here the Maggini is on stunning form. Julian Haylock, The Strad<\/cite><\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\"bridge2_3\"<\/a>Frank Bridge String Quartets 2 & 4 and Phantasy Piano Quartet (Naxos 8.557283)\r\n[with Martin Roscoe]\r\nGramophone CD of the Month: May 2005\r\n
These are exemplary, scrupulously prepared readings from the Magginis, who play with unquenchable fire, keen intelligence and immaculate polish throughout. Andrew Achenbach Gramophone, <\/cite><\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\"bliss2_cq\"<\/a>Bliss Clarinet Quintet \/ String Quartet No.2 \u00a0(Naxos 8.557394)\r\n[with David Campbell]\r\n
“a sense of edgy regret pervades the performances by David Campbell and the Maggini Quartet, who correctly identify the harrowing slow movement as the emotional core.”\r\nAndrew Clements The Guardian\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n\"davis1_2\"<\/a> Maxwell Davies Naxos String Quartets 1 & 2 (Naxos 8.557396)\r\n
“Stunningly brilliant and highly detailed performances.”\r\nDavid Denton The Strad\r\nGramophone Editor’s Choice: Awards issue 2004\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n\"bridge1_3\"<\/a>Frank Bridge String Quartets 1 & 3 (Naxos 8.557133)\r\n
“Exposure to these incandescent performances could help substantially in lifting the curtain on a composer of unusual individuality and fire.”\r\nGeoff Brown The Times\r\nNominated for Grammy Award 2005\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n\"bliss_oboe\"<\/a> Bliss Oboe Quintet \/ Piano Quartet in A minor \/ Viola Sonata Op 91 (Naxos 8.555931)\r\n[with Nicholas Daniel \/ Peter Donohoe \/ Martin Outram \/ Julian Rolton]\r\n
“This disc is clearly a must for the growing number of Bliss enthusiasts.”\r\nAnthony Burton BBC Music Magazine<\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\"bax3\"<\/a>Bax String Quartet No 3 \/ Lyrical Interlude \/Adagio (from SQ in E major) (Naxos 8.555953)\r\n[with Garfield Jackson]\r\n
“Throughout, the sound is faithful in timbre and the balance most musically judged…don’t miss this outstanding disc.”\r\nAndrew Achenbach Gramophone\r\nGramophone Editor’s Choice: January 2003<\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\"bliss1\"<\/a>Bliss String Quartet No.1 \/ Conversations \/ String Quartet in A (Naxos 8.557108)\r\n[with Nicholas Daniel \/ Michael Cox]\r\n
“These players, you feel, could make even a lamp-post weep.”\r\nGeoff Brown The Times\r\nGramophone Editor’s Choice: September 2002\r\nNo.1 in The Top 20 ICMR Classical CD Chart: October 2002\r\nNominated for a Grammy Award 2004\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n\"bax1_2\"<\/a> Bax String Quartets Nos 1 & 2 (Naxos DDD 8.555282)\r\n
“The Maggini’s performance is full of conviction, and the recording balances clarity and atmosphere to something like perfection.”\r\nStephen Johnson BBC Music Magazine\r\nGramophone Editor’s Choice: January 2002<\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\"rvw\"<\/a>Vaughan Williams Quartets \/ Phantasy Quintet (Naxos DDD 8.555300)\r\n[with Garfield Jackson]\r\n
“They play with great beauty of tone and variety of colour and with passionate expressiveness.”\r\nMichael Oliver Gramophone\r\nGramophone Editor’s Choice: May 2001\r\nGramophone Chamber Music CD of the Year 2001<\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\"walton\"<\/a>Walton Piano Quartet \/ String Quartet \u00a0(Naxos DDD 8.554646)\r\n[with Peter Donohoe]\r\n
“Played with tremendous commitment by the impressive Maggini Quartet and Peter Donohoe.”\r\nJames Jolly Gramophone\r\nGramophone Editor’s Choice: July 2000\r\nBBC Music Magazine Editor’s Choice: August 2000<\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\"britten3\"<\/a> Britten String Quartets Vol 2: No.3 \/ Simple Symphony \u00a0(Naxos 8.554360)\r\n[with John Tattersdill]\r\n
“A triumphant finale to their Britten string quartet cycle.”\r\nClassic CD\r\nClassic CD Choice: November 1999\r\nGramophone Editor’s Choice: September 1999<\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\"britten1_2\"<\/a>Britten String Quartets Vol 1: Nos. 1 & 2 (Naxos 8.5537883)\r\n
“One shouldn’t do without this disc.”\r\nJean-Yves Bras Diapason France (December 1998)<\/blockquote>\r\n \r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\"elgar\"<\/a>Elgar Piano Quintet \/ String Quartet (Naxos DDD 8.553737)\r\n[with Peter Donohoe]\r\n
A performance which could certainly become a reference work from now on. Michel Fleury Diapason France, Diapason d’Or of the Year 1997<\/cite><\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\"moeran\"<\/a>E J Moeran String Quartets \/ String Trio (Naxos DDD 8.554079)\r\n
I do urge you to investigate this enterprising, hugely enjoyable collection. Gramophone, Gramophone Editor’s Choice: October 1997<\/cite><\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\"\"Haydn String Quartets Op.77 Nos 1 & 2 \/ Op.103 (Claudio CR4627-2)\r\n
A visit to the local record store is thoroughly recommended. Samuel Fischer Classic CD<\/cite><\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\"bridge_phant\"<\/a>Frank Bridge Works for String Quartet (Naxos DDD 8.553718)\r\n
Unequivocally great art. Joe Conway, The Strad<\/cite><\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\"schubert\"Schubert “Death and the Maiden” \/ D103 (1814) \/ Minuets & Trios (ASV – QS 6150)\r\n
Genuine Schubertian feeling through sensitively controlled, clear textures. Nicholas Rast BBC Music Magazine<\/cite><\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\"szyman\"Szymanowski Quartets 1 and 2 \/ Grazyna Bacewicz Quartet No.4 (ASV – CDA 908)\r\n
“An exemplary balance of newer Polish chamber music.”\r\nFrideman Leipold Fono Forum Germany Gramophone Library choice<\/cite><\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\n\"\"Haydn Op.33 Quartets (Simax\/Grappa [Norway] PSC 1075)\r\n
An example of intelligent and subtle penetration of Haydn’s personality. Repertoire des Disques Compacts France<\/cite><\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n\r\n ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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