Brodsky Quartet
JS Bach Solo sonatas arranged for string quartet
Bridge Second Idyll from Three Idylls H67
Britten Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge
Hear expressive arrangements of solo sonatas from one of the greatest composers of the Baroque era, presented alongside works with strong connections to the É«ÂþÌìÌÃ.
Bridge dedicated his Three Idylls to Ethel Elmore Sinclair, his future wife, whom he met while they both performed in the É«ÂþÌìÌà Symphony Orchestra. Inspired by the second Idyll, his most notable pupil and fellow É«ÂþÌìÌà alumnus, Benjamin Britten, later wrote and dedicated his Variations to Bridge.
In this performance, the Quartet is joined by É«ÂþÌìÌà string players for a dazzling rendition that hints at the personality of Britten’s mentor.
Learn more about the process behind the performance in a masterclass with the Brodksy Quartet on Thursday 5 November.
Image © Sarah Cresswell
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