Aeolian String Quartet

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The Aeolian Quartet was a highly reputed string quartet based in London (UK), with a long international touring history and presence, an important recording and broadcasting profile. It was the successor of the pre-War Stratton Quartet. The quartet adopted its new name in the late 1940s and disbanded in 1981. Personnel Before 1953 the leader of the Aeolian quartet is listed as Alfred Cave. During the 1950s the Quartet had the following celebrated line-up: Sydney Humphreys (violin) (1952-1970) - leader Trevor Williams (violin) Watson Forbes (viola) John Moore (cello (before 1956)) In 1970 Emanuel Hurwitz took over as first violin, the remaining members staying with the quartet. Emanuel Hurwitz (violin (from 1970)) Raymond Keenlyside (violin) (before 1965) Margaret Major (viola (from 1965)) Derek Simpson (cello (from 1956) Origins The Stratton Quartet flourished in the 1920s and 1930s. George Stratton, the leader, found it increasingly difficult to lead the London Symphony Orchestra as well as the Stratton Quartet, and so the Aeolian came into being. The Stratton Quartet performed under that name at the National Gallery frequently during the war, and in 1946 the group attended the first International Music Festival at Prague. At about that time the new name was adopted. Both Watson Forbes and John Moore, the violist and cellist, had been members of the Stratton Quartet. The Aeolian Quartet leader was Alfred Cave, for recordings made before 1953 of Peter Warlock's The Curlew w

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Haydn: The Complete String Quartets

Haydn: The String Quartets

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Ultimate Haydn CD4 - String Quartets Op.76 Nos.3-5

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String Quartets Disc 1

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Chillout: 111 Pieces of Classical Music for Relaxation

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Haydn: The Complete String Quartets [22 CDs]

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Disc 22

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Ultimate Haydn

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String Quartets Disc 2

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String Quartets Disc 19

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String Quartets Disc 21

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String Quartets Disc 7

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