Chaconnes and Fantasias: Music of Britten and Purcell
Britten:
String Quartet No. 2 in C major, Op. 36
String Quartet No. 3, Op. 94
Purcell:
Chacony in G minor - for Two Violins, Viola and Bass Z730
Fantazia 6 in F major, Z. 737
Fantazia 8 in D minor, Z. 739
Fantazia 10 in E minor, Z. 741
Fantazia 11 in G major, Z. 742
Emerson String Quartet
Celebrating its 40th anniversary, the Emerson String Quartet releases Chaconnes and Fantasias – Music of Britten and Purcell.
Exclusively featuring repertoire never before recorded by the quartet, the album comprises Britten’s String Quartets Nos. 2 and 3 as well as a selection of chaconnes and fantasias from Purcell, including Chacony in G Minor, Z 730 and Fantazia No. 11 in G Major, Z 742.
This is the ensemble’s first feature recording including cellist Paul Watkins, who joined in 2013.
Tracks
Disc 1
1. Chacony In G Minor Z 730
2. Fantazia No. 6 In F Major Z 737
3. Fantazia No. 8 In D Minor Z 739
4. 1. Allegro Calmo Senza Rigore (Original Version)
