Elgar / Orchestra Of St. Paul's / Palmer - String Quartets - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

This SOMM brings together the premiere recordings of three works for string quartet in magnificent versions for string orchestra. The Elgar and Arnold Quartets have been arranged for strings by the renowned composer David Matthews, while Robert Simpson made his own arrangement of a movement (Allegro Deciso) from his Third Quartet. Album Tracks 1. Allegro Moderato 2. Piacevole (Poco Andante) 3. Finale - Allegro Molto 4. Allegro 5. Maestoso Con Molto Rubato - Allegro Vivace 6. Andante 7. Allegretto 8. Allegro Deciso