These quartets were written as part of a larger Oxford University project called 'Diversity and the British String Quartet', which used the string quartet to reflect on the pandemic and protests.
Performer Biography
The Villiers Quartet is known as 'Champions of British Music' and is recognized for performing British music, with acclaimed recordings of works by composers like Elgar and Delius.
Composition History
The 'From Home' commissions originated from a desire to process the experiences of the global pandemic and the Black Lives Matter protests through music.
Performer Biography
The Villiers Quartet, named after Villiers Street in London, is the Quartet-in-Residence at the Jacqueline Du Pré Music Building at St Hilda's College, Oxford University.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in Alpheton New Maltings, Suffolk, on May 11-12, 2021, at a 24-bit/96kHz resolution.
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