Since you are interested in The Griller Quartet play English rarites (rec 1933-41), here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
ELGAR
Sir Edward Elgar conducts Elgar (Recorded in 1931-32) Beatrice Harrison (cello) / London Symphony / New Symphony Orchestra / Sir Edward Elgar [ Dutton Historic Classics / CD - released 20/Jul/2007 ] In this glorious programme featuring Elgar's late 1920s and '30s HMV recordings, works include the Falstaff: Symphonic Study in C minor, the charming Nursery Suite (the version presented here recorded in the presence of royalty) and the Cello... |
BEETHOVEN
The Busch Quartet play Beethoven Vol 1 (rec 1933-36) Busch Quartet [ Dutton Historic Classics / CD - released 20/Jul/2007 ] "While Busch Quartet recordings have been often reissued, one welcomes 'Volume 1' of a Beethoven series from Dutton. Their understated yet subtle and lively interpretations avoid the faux-sublime and so wear extremely well." "Adolph Busch's warm... |
EDMUND RUBBRA
String Quartet no.2 / Piano Trio (with works by Mozart & Haydn) [recorded 1952] The Griller Quartet / Rubbra, Gruenberg, Pleeth Trio [ Dutton Historic Classics / CD - released 22/Jul/2007 ] The Rubbra-Gruenberg-Pleeth Trio, heard on this release, had its origins during the Second World War, when Edmund Rubbra and William Pleeth (cello) were in the Army Classical Music Group. After WWII, and several violinists later, the young Erich... |
ARTHUR BLISS
String Quartet no.1 in B flat / String Quartet no.2 in F minor [recorded 1943 & 1950] The Griller Quartet [ Dutton Historic Classics / CD - released 1/May/2009 ] "Legendary performances of two of Bliss's most durable creations. The Grillers were the lucky recipients of the Second Quartet and this famous 1950 recording… shows them at the peak of their considerable powers." Gramophone Magazine, May 2008 |
W.A. MOZART
String Quartets Nos 14 & 15 (with Haydn - String Quartet op 33 No 3) (Recorded in 1946) The Griller Quartet [ Dutton Historic Classics / CD - released 10/Dec/2000 ] Mike Dutton is the supreme magician of CD remastering (Penguin-Guide) |
BACH / HANDEL / MENDELSSOHN / SCHUBERT / etc
Oratorio and Lieder (Rec 1946-55) Marian Anderson with various accompaniments [ Dutton Historic / CD - released 22/May/2007 ] This release contains superlative examples of Marian Anderson's oratorio and lieder recordings. Accompanied by pianist Franz Rupp in Schubert's Ave Maria and by pianist Kosti Vehanen in Der Tod und Das Mädchen, and by Robert Shaw conducting the RCA... |