Chamber music

Oxford Chamber Music Society

Sunday concerts at 3pm in the historic Holywell Music Room

In partnership with

Oxford Chamber Music Society

Maggini Quartet

Sunday 13 April 2025 at 3pm

Programme

Haydn - Quartet No.53 in D major, Op.64, No.5, 'The Lark'

Frank Bridge – Quartet No.2 in G minor

Beethoven – Quartet No.8 in E minor, Op.59, No.2

Formed in 1988 and named after Giovanni Paolo Maggini, the celebrated violin maker of the 17th century Brescian school, the Maggini Quartet is admired internationally for exceptional performances, characterized by technical precision, rich tonal quality, and expressive depth. Though they are particularly renowned for their authoritative interpretations of British chamber music, the Magginis are equally at home with the classical repertoire.

The Quartet appears frequently in prestigious concert series at home and abroad and makes regular media broadcasts. International tours have included the USA, Japan, South Korea, Dubai, and many European countries. Their series of concerts and recordings, The Glory of the English String Quartet, is an important initiative in bringing this rich and diverse repertoire to a worldwide audience. The Quartet has made nearly 40 recordings which have received numerous accolades, including Gramophone Awards and nominations for Grammy Awards. Their discography includes a box set of the complete string quartets of major British composers, which has been praised for its depth and sensitivity.

The programme today promises an intense and exciting afternoon of chamber music at its best.

Julian Leaper (violin), Ciaran McCabe (violin), Martin Outram (viola), Will Schofield (cello)

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