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Quartet No. 1 in D major, Op 11
Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Performers: Calidore String Quartet
Recording date: 20 May 2017
Date of broadcast: 05 August 2017
The string quartet is a self-examination by composers; they're putting themselves to the test. In three sections Tchaikovsky's well in control. However, in the other - a slow 'folk tune' - he's inspired!
Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Performers: Calidore String Quartet
Recording date: 20 May 2017
Date of broadcast: 05 August 2017
