Stephen Hough, Henri Dutilleux & Maurice Ravel: String Quartets – Takács Quartet

If this premiere recording of Stephen Hough’s String Quartet No 1 may be regarded as definitive – the work is dedicated to the Takcs Quartet. Those of the quartets by Ravel and Dutilleux are no less distinguished. Haydn String Quartets Opp 42, 77 & 103 (CDA68364):

“You will not hear better string quartet playing anywhere in the world today.” – BBC Music Magazine

“Its the highest-quality Haydn.” – BBC Record Review

Felix & Fanny Mendelssohn String Quartets (CDA68330):

“This [album] is well worth it for the combination of brother and sister.” – BBC Record Review