12 March 2014

24/48: Aeolian String Quartet play... Elgar. Quartet -&- Vaughan Williams. Quartet 1 - Delta/Summit 1963

Sir Edward Elgar:  String Quartet in E minor, op.83 **

I: Allegro moderato  ~  II: Piacevole (Poco andante)  ~  III: Finale (Allegro molto)   
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Ralph Vaughan Williams:  String Quartet no.1 in G minor
I: Allegro moderato  ~  II: Minuet and Trio  ~  III: Romance (Andante sostenuto)  ~  IV: Finale (Rondo capriccioso)  
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The Aeolian String Quartet     
(Sydney Humphreys  &  Raymond Keenlyside, violins - Watson Forbes, viola - Derek Simpson, 'cello)
Summit  TLS 6052   STEREO   Scarce c.1965 LP.  Originally: mono Delta  DEL 12025;  the RVW reissued c.1970 (Revolution RCB 20).   

NOT ON CD   **Slightly re-edited May 2022Excellent performances in very good sound.  Elgar Piano Quintet (Cassini/Aeolian)

1933 Stratton Qt version of Elgar St.Qt. on  HISTORICAL  (+ other Elgar Chamber)    Sleeve-note / labels >>>