Haydn, Bartók and Beethoven from the Endellion Quartet in Leeds

By Sam Wigglesworth, 24 May 2013

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Reviewed at Leeds Conservatoire: The Venue, Leeds on 21 May 2013

Haydn, String Quartet no. 37 in C major, Op.50 no.2, Hob III:45

Bartók, String Quartet no. 1 in A minor, Sz.40, Op.7

Beethoven, String Quartet no. 12 in E flat major, Op.127

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Sam Wigglesworth

Sam Wigglesworth contributed reviews to Bachtrack from 2012 to 2014. He studied at King's College London and, after a brief period producing concerts at St John's Smith Square, began working at Faber Music in 2014. He was Artistic Director of the Principal Sound Festival in 2016 and 2018.