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Aronowitz Ensemble release new film

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 20:12:55 +0100

This film captures the exuberance and idealism of the Aronowitz Ensemble - seven talented musicians undaunted by the rarity of repertoire for their unusual combination of six strings and piano. Flexibility and commissioning are the keys to their continued success and dynamism. It was partly filmed at The Forge in London’s Camden Town where the Aronowitz Ensemble is presenting its series of concerts From One to Seven. Catch the last concert on 17 April 8pm, www.forgevenue.org.

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Elias String Quartet in Critics’ Pick of the Year 2010 on CD Review

Sun, 5 Dec 2010 12:30:20 +0000

The Elias String Quartet’s disc of Britten string quartets was featured in Critic’s Pick of the Year on Radio 3 CD Review, on Saturday 4th December. Andrew McGregor was joined by Rob Cowan, Hilary Finch and Jeremy Summerly for their annual round-up of some favourite releases of 2010.

Andrew introduced it, saying “a recording that impressed me mightily when it appeared in April”. Rob Cowan commented “wonderful, and I’d certainly buy it, no question of that “.

BBC Radio 3 CD Review Disc of the Week

Sat, 29 May 2010 17:44:06 +0100

Andrew McGregor has chosen the Britten string quartets from the The Elias String Quartet as his Disc of the Week on BBC Radio 3 this week.

He commented ”There’s seriously stiff competition in the Britten Quartets on disc, perhaps most recently from the Belcea Quartet, who offer all three of the Britten Quartets on two discs. Let’s hope there’s a second disc to come from the Elias Quartet, as this one is already an imaginative and deeply satisfying alternative.”

Gramophone Editor’s Choice for Elias String Quartet

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 22:38:56 +0100

The Elias String Quartet go from strength to strength, with their Britten Quartets recording garnering another accolade, this time an Editor’s Choice from Gramophone magazine in their June issue.

Said the review, “A comparison with the Amadeus’s authority in these works does the newcomers no harm ...... Nobody who buys this new discs is likely to regret it.”