Why Is This Night Different? Edinburgh Quartet play James MacMillan

The Edinburgh Quartet in a programme of early works showing promise - then and now - and radical change of direction. 

The Edinburgh Quartet in a fine examination of Mendelssohn, Schumann, influence and originality.

The Edinburgh Quartet and guests delight in the city where Hans Gál spent many productive years.

The Edinburgh Quartet conclude their excellent mini-series of Late Session concerts at Edinburgh's 'Summerhall' featuring the music of James MacMillan.

With composer James MacMillan in attendance, this Edinburgh Quartet concert confirmed that the group has audience attraction and engagement at its core.

Dr Roger B. Williams’ scholarly yet accessible programme notes highlighted the fact that Haydn’s 1793 String Quartet no. 57 in C major was, unlike some chamber music, written with an audience of the general public in mind. Call it biographical fallacy, but I felt I could hear this in the presentation of the opening bars.