Although Australian by birth, Alfred Hill spent much of his youth in New Zealand before embarking on studies in Leipzig, where he met Brahms, Dvorak and Tchaikovsky. A prolific symphonist and

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- Quartets with Strings, Volume 5
Although Australian by birth, Alfred Hill spent much of his youth in New Zealand before embarking on studies in Leipzig, where he met Brahms, Dvorak and Tchaikovsky. A prolific symphonist and operatic composer, he also wrote a sequence of seventeen notable string quartets. His style evolved constantly, the influence of Dvorak leading on to the impressionism of his mid-period. By the time of the String Quartets Nos. 12 to 14 his mastery of technique in his younger days he had played in a prominent string quartet ensure that the music is balanced, subtle, and full of playful wit. This is the fifth of six volumes of the complete Alfred Hill String Quartets.
Country USA
Brand Naxos
Manufacturer Naxos
Binding Audio CD
ItemPartNumber 0747313326778
ReleaseDate 2014-11-11
UnitCount 1
UPCs 747313326778
EANs 0747313326778

STR QRTS 5