They open with Benjamin Britten’s arrangement for string quartet of Purcell’s memorable and atmospheric Chacony. Mendelssohn’s beautiful E flat quartet was his first published quartet and from the first bars draws the listener into a world of dramatic storytelling. Charlotte Harding’s ‘Iorsa’ evokes the scenic glen on the Isle of Arran while Moeran’s second quartet offers a beguiling world of English and Irish folk song and dance, mixed perhaps with the influence of Debussy. Liz Nolan presents a showcase of unabridged musical masterworks, featuring live recordings of Irish and international performers, plus selections from the latest CD releases.
Purcell: Chacony
Mendelssohn: Quartet in E flat major Op.12
Charlotte Harding: Iorsa
Moeran – Quartet in E flat
Piatti Quartet
Michael Trainor
Emily Holland
Miguel Sobrinho
Jessie Ann Richardson
RTÉ lyric fm, Thursday 9th January, 1pm-4pm
