All sacconi-quartet articles
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BlogsThe challenge of adding contrasting instruments to the string quartet
Composer Graham Fitkin has always loved the homogeneity of the string quartet sound. He shares the ideas behind his anthology of works for string quartet that call for the addition of ‘guest’ instruments, including soprano saxophone, percussion, piano, harp and organ
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ReviewSacconi Quartet: Beethoven, Schubert
Two Everests of the quartet repertoire are approached with keen focus
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Blogs‘We just love what we do’: 21 years of the Sacconi Quartet
Comprising violinists Ben Hancox and Hannah Dawson, violist Robin Ashwell and cellist Cara Berridge, the members of the Sacconi Quartet chat with The Strad about their guiding principles throughout their shared history together, as well as as some memorable performances
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NewsJAM and Sacconi Quartet call for string quartet composers
The deadline for composers to apply for the free summer residency at the JAM on the Marsh Festival is 26 April 2023
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ReviewConcert review: Sacconi Quartet
Peter Quantrill visits London’s Wigmore Hall to hear the recital on 20 November 2021
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ReviewGraham Fitkin, String Quartets: Sacconi Quartet
Inviting performances of engaging contemporary minimalism
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ArticleBeethoven: String Quartet no.15 in A minor op.132. Mendelssohn: String Quartet no.2 in A minor op.13
The Strad Issue: January 2017Description: The Sacconi pairs A minor quartets by two 19th-century mastersMusicians: Sacconi QuartetComposer: Beethoven, MendelssohnCatalogue number: SACCONI RECORDS SACC 105 The Sacconi Quartet’s fifth own-label release neatly pairs Beethoven’s late A minor Quartet (1825) with Mendelssohn’s own A minor work of two years ...
