01. "String Quartet No. 1 in B flat major, "Maori": I. Moderato - Allegro"
02. "String Quartet No. 1 in B flat major, "Maori": II. Waiata"
03. "String Quartet No. 1 in B flat major, "Maori": III. Tangi (Lament)"
04. "String Quartet No. 1 in B flat major, "Maori": IV. Finale"
05. "String Quartet No. 2 in G minor, "A Maori Legend in 4 Scenes": I. The Forest"
06. "String Quartet No. 2 in G minor, "A Maori Legend in 4 Scenes": II. The Dream"
07. "String Quartet No. 2 in G minor, "A Maori Legend in 4 Scenes": III. Scherzo"
08. "String Quartet No. 2 in G minor, "A Maori Legend in 4 Scenes": IV. Finale"
09. "String Quartet No. 3 in A minor, "The Carnival": I. In the Streets"
10. "String Quartet No. 3 in A minor, "The Carnival": II. Andantino"
11. "String Quartet No. 3 in A minor, "The Carnival": III. Scherzo"
12. "String Quartet No. 3 in A minor, "The Carnival": IV. Finale"
Number of discs:
1
Description:
The musical language of Alfred Hill's string quartets is reminiscent of Dvor'k and Tchaikovsky with easily remembered melodies crafted within the harmonic texture of the romantic era, rhythmic vitality in the outer movements, and consistently beautiful.
Recorded at the Expressions Theatre, Upper Hutt, New Zealand, 22nd - 23rd May & 16th - 17th October 2006.