- ReleaseProduct
- 'Tis too late to be wise
- Artist
- Kitgut Quartet
- Label
- Harmonia Mundi
- Catalogue Number
- HMM902313
- Release Date
- January 17, 2020
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CD
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Liberty, enthusiasm and sharing: that might well be the motto of the Kitgut Quartet (named for the ‘kitgut’ or catgut strings it uses), which brings together four outstanding soloists, all of them members of the leading period-instrument European ensembles. This first recording devoted to Haydn and England (Purcell, Locke, Blow) explores the origins of the string quartet via a number of carefully chosen gems. A journey through time with plenty of surprises in store!
- 1 9 Fantasias, Z. 735-43: No. 8. Fantasia a 4 in G Major, Z. 742 3:20
- 2 The History of Timon of Athens, Z. 632: Curtain Tune on a ground 1:58
- 3 The Tempest, Z. 631: IV. Curtain Tune 3:56
- 4 Consort of Four Parts, Suite No. 2 in D Major: I. Fantazie 3:27
- 5 Consort of Four Parts, Suite No. 2 in D Major: II. Courante 0:55
- 6 Consort of Four Parts, Suite No. 2 in D Major: III. Ayre 1:38
- 7 Consort of Four Parts, Suite No. 2 in D Major: IV. Saraband 1:22
- 8 String Quartet in D Major, Op. 71 No. 2, Hob. III:70: I. Adagio 6:08
- 9 String Quartet in D Major, Op. 71 No. 2, Hob. III:70: II. Adagio cantabile 5:01
- 10 String Quartet in D Major, Op. 71 No. 2, Hob. III:70: III. Menuetto. Allegro - Trio 1:54