Magical Sibelius and blazing Brahms

By Jane Shuttleworth, 15 July 2015

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“the strings dug deep into the soul in the dark, shifting harmonies”

Reviewed at The Glasshouse International Centre for Music: Sage Two, Gateshead on 14 July 2015

Sibelius, String quartet in D minor "Voces intimae", Op.56

Brahms, Piano Quintet in F minor, Op.34

Royal Northern Sinfonia

Lars Vogt, Piano

Iona Brown, Violin

Michael Gerrard, Violin

Louisa Tuck, Cello

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Jane Shuttleworth

Jane Shuttleworth is a choral singer and recorder player, and specialises in Renaissance, baroque and modern music. She lives in Durham and runs a local music listings, news and reviews site Music in Durham

Magical Sibelius and blazing Brahms from the Royal Northern Sinfonia's chamber players