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Composer:
Alfred Hill

Artist(s):
Dominion Quartet
Richard Mapp

Background: Alfred Hill was the doyen of Australasian composers, and his exploration of the string quartet demonstrates the range of his imagination. Both the Tenth and Eleventh quartets were written in 1935, but they offer richly differing affiliations. No.10 brings a classical formality fused with hints of Gershwin, and a remarkable last movement which recalls the three earlier movements in rapid succession in just 32 bars, whereas No.11 marks the height of Hill's impressionist refinement, complete with a characteristically beautiful slow movement. The 'Life' Quintet, with its vocal finale, was written in 1912, a fascinating experiment later reworked into a symphony.

The Dominion String Quartet was formed in 2006 specifically to record string quartets by New Zealand composers, and took its name from the centenary of the creation of the Dominion of New Zealand in 1907. This event coincided with the Christchurch International Exhibition of 1906-07 at which Alfred Hill was the conductor of the country's first full-time professional orchestra.

CATALOGUE NR: 8572844
RECORD LABEL: Naxos
FORMAT: CD
PRICE: including VAT £ 5.75
RELEASE DATE: 28-Nov-2011

COMPOSER: Alfred Hill
TITLE: String Quartets volume 4
TRACKS: String Quartet Number 10 in E major. String Quartet Number 11 in D minor. 'Life' Quintet for Piano and Strings with Eight Voices in the Finale.
ARTISTS: Dominion Quartet   Richard Mapp    

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