Edmund Rubbra (1901-1986)

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ChamberNut

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January 01, 2025, 04:21:43 AM Last Edit: January 01, 2025, 04:30:56 AM by Franco_Manitobain
Quote from: Albion on January 01, 2025, 01:11:13 AMI am not usually much of a chamber music fan but I've just put the Maggini Quartet's big Naxos box of British String Quartets (plus other chamber works) in my already-bulging Amazon basket having read so many positive reviews of their recordings. I DO love the chamber music of Brahms, Dvorak, Stanford and York Bowen so this will give me the impetus to learn some new repertoire which might lead me to explore further into the genre. Can anybody give a critique of what I can expect from the Naxos box?

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@Albion

Buy with 100% confidence. Coming from someone who isn't very keen on a lot of British music. I do enjoy this set a lot. Eat gruel for a month to offset the expense. 😊
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Albion

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January 01, 2025, 05:51:21 AM
Quote from: Franco_Manitobain on January 01, 2025, 04:21:43 AM@Albion

Buy with 100% confidence. Coming from someone who isn't very keen on a lot of British music. I do enjoy this set a lot. Eat gruel for a month to offset the expense. 😊

I've often eaten nothing whatsoever in order to get access to great music! Many thanks for your ringing endorsement of this collection...
A piece is worth your attention, and is itself for you praiseworthy, if it makes you feel you have not wasted your time over it. (SG, 1922)

foxandpeng

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January 02, 2025, 02:42:25 AM
Quote from: Albion on January 01, 2025, 03:11:20 AMThanks, Vandermolen, that means a lot after what has been happening to me in 2024. I hope to keep posting for the foreseeable...

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It is, indeed, very good to see your return. Sorry to hear that 2024 hasn't all been plain sailing, but glad that you are back on the radar. Always appreciate your posts.
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Roy Bland

#263
January 02, 2025, 05:32:55 PM
Quote from: Albion on January 01, 2025, 03:11:20 AMThanks, Vandermolen, that means a lot after what has been happening to me in 2024. I hope to keep posting for the foreseeable...

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Your posts are highly valuable
Best Wishes

foxandpeng

#264
March 22, 2025, 05:04:03 PM
I probably ought to listen to far more Rubbra than I do. His symphonies are just great, with #3 undoubtedly being one of my all time favourite British symphonies.

Picked up #2 this evening after rolling pleasantly through a few Cello Concertos from different composers, and am immensely pleased I did. I bought this set blindly many years ago, and came to love the whole cycle very much. Exploring other music shouldn't keep you away from established favourites!

I keep meaning to spend time with the SQs, so perhaps a jaunt through the symphonies by means of preparation 😁
"A quiet secluded life in the country, with the possibility of being useful to people ... then work which one hopes may be of some use; then rest, nature, books, music, love for one's neighbour — such is my idea of happiness"

Tolstoy
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