02. "String Quartet No. 4 in C minor: II. Adagio ma non troppo"
03. "String Quartet No. 4 in C minor: III. Scherzo"
04. "String Quartet No. 4 in C minor: IV. Finale - Rondo"
05. "String Quartet No. 6 in G major, "The Kids": I. Allegro"
06. "String Quartet No. 6 in G major, "The Kids": II. Scherzo: Trio"
07. "String Quartet No. 6 in G major, "The Kids": III. Adagio ma non troppo"
08. "String Quartet No. 6 in G major, "The Kids": IV. Finale: Allegretto"
09. "String Quartet No. 8 in A major: I. Allegro deciso - Andante"
10. "String Quartet No. 8 in A major: II. Intermezzo"
11. "String Quartet No. 8 in A major: III. Andante"
12. "String Quartet No. 8 in A major: IV. Finale: Allegro"
Number of discs:
1
Extra-Infos:
Dominion Quartet
Description:
While Hill' first three string quartets were reminiscent of Dvor-Ak and Tchaikovsky, these three demonstrate new directions. With the slow movement of Quartet No. 4 hinting at influences of Elgar, and Quartet No.
Recorded at the Expressions Theatre, Upper Hutt, New Zealand 19 June 2007 and 7-8 April 2008
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