All Lutoslawski-Quartet articles

  • Bacewicz-Quartets
    Review

    Bacewicz: Complete String Quartets Vol.2

    2015-12-23T00:00:00Z

    THE STRAD RECOMMENDSThe Strad Issue: January 2016Description: Polish players complete survey of their compatriot’s quartetsMusicians: Lutoslawski QuartetComposer: BacewiczIt might seem churlish to compare this fine release unfavourably with its predecessor, vol.1 of the Lutoslawski Quartet’s complete Bacewicz string quartet survey (reviewed in October 2015). It’s undoubtedly down ...

  • Bacewicz
    Review

    Complete String Quartets Vol.1. Bacewicz: String Quartets nos.1, 3, 6 & 7

    2015-09-24T00:00:00Z

    Description: Poles together: the Lutoslawski Quartet embarks on a Bacewicz cycleMusicians: Lutoslawski QuartetComposer: BacewiczThe seven string quartets of Polish composer GraŠ¼yna Bacewicz (1909–69) have been called the 20th century’s most significant contributions to the genre after those of Bartók. It’s a big claim – but on the strength ...