Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) and Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924) each contributed a single string quartet to the chamber music repertoi- re, but both works are masterful reflections of their distinct musical voices and the broader evolution of French music in the early 20th century.

Played by the Quartetto Nous, the Italian string quartet also engaged in the recording of the complete Shostakovich string quartets for Brilliant Classics, to great critical acclaim. As an important and substantial bonus to this recording we hear Ravel’s Introduction & Allegro for flute, harp, clarinet and string quartet, a highly original and attractive work.