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PIANO QUARTET op.179 (January 1974)
Concert work in four movements
Published by: Highbridge Music LtdInstrumentation: violin, viola, cello and piano
[Key to Abbreviations]
Duration: 27:7
First Performance: Purcell Room June 1975 Jack Rothstein (vn), Kenneth Essex (va) Peter Willison (vc), Howard Blake (pno).
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Released by NAXOS using the recording made by the original performers on 28th October 2008. Album HOWARD BLAKE: MUSIC FOR PIANO & STRINGS naxos 8.572083 naxos www.naxos.com
Movements
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1:
Allegro con anima
7 minutes
15 seconds
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2:
Presto
5 minutes
23 seconds
Scherzo
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3:
Andante espressivo
7 minutes
39 seconds
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4:
Allegro ritmico
6 minutes
50 seconds
Notes
Howard tried several times to revise the work (see op.383,394) but always returned to this original version of 1974Performances
| 19th November 2003 | The Schubert Ensemble, Wigmore Hall |
| 21st July 1987 | Medici Quartet, Howard Blake, Chester Festival |
| 6th July 1987 | The Medici string quartet and Howard Blake, Leighton House, Kensington |
| June 1975 | Jack Rothstein / Kenneth Essex / Peter Willison / Howard Blake, Purcell Room, London |