Chamber, Quartets, Maw, N (composer)
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Maw’s Sinfonia (1966) is a superb half-hour essay, scored for small orchestra but big in every other way. Its inspiration seems to be the gently rocking motif used by Britten to link movements... —
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Britten's last quartet has been lucky in its recordings… With the Coull there's a sense of searching and effort, which suits the pain of the music more than the complete technical assurance... —
Awards:
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Gramophone Magazine, October 2007, Editor's Choice
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