Matthew Taylor's sense of musical architecture - extending the symphonic tradition of Sibelius and Nielsen into the modern age - can be felt in his chamber music no less than in his orchestral output. Though his String Quartets Nos. 5, 6 and 7 were written in close succession, they are fundamentally different in design and feeling.

Tracklist:

String Quartet No. 5, Op. 35: I. Allegro Furioso
String Quartet No. 5, Op. 35: II. Fuga: Largamente
String Quartet No. 5, Op. 35: III. Lullaby: Adagio
String Quartets No. 6, Op. 36: I. Giubiloso
String Quartets No. 6, Op. 36: II. Romanza - Andante Moderato -
String Quartets No. 6, Op. 36: III Andante Moderato -
String Quartets No. 6, Op. 36: IV Finale: Bacchanale - Con Spirito E Riotoso
String Quartets No. 7, Op. 37: I. Allegretto Comodo
String Quartets No. 7, Op. 37: II. Scherzo - Allegretto Scorrevole
String Quartets No. 7, Op. 37: III. Adagio - Allegretto Grazioso - Adagio - Allegretto Grazioso
String Quartets No. 7, Op. 37: IV. Finale - Animato Ma Misterioso

UPC: 5060113441447
Label: Toccata
Release Date: 2.26.13
Format: CD

Allegri String Quartet - String Quartets Nos 5 6 & 7 (CD)