Primrose Piano Quartet

The Primose Piano Quartet formed in 2004 by pianist John Thwaites and three of the UK’s most renowned chamber musicians (Lindsay Sorrel Edinburgh Maggini Quartets). It is named after the great Scottish violist William Primrose who himself played in the Festival Piano Quartet. Alongside their performances of the major repertoire the Primrose Quartet have researched widely the forgotten legacy of 20th century English composers and have revived a number of remarkable and unjustly neglected piano quartets. Their first CD featured works by Thomas Dunhill William Hurlstone Roger Quilter and Arnold Bax. It was released in 2004 to wide critical acclaim and was followed by a disc presenting music by Cyril Scott William Alwyn Herbert Howells and Frank Bridge which was a Five Star choice in the Classic FM Magazine. The Primrose Quartet celebrated Hurlstone’s centenary (30th May 2006) live on BBC Radio 3 and at the Wigmore Hall. – Susanne Stanzeleit violin – Robin Ireland viola – Andrew Fuller ‘cello – John Thwaites piano Bridge: Phantasy Quartet in F sharp minor Schumann: Piano Quartet in E flat Op.47 Brahms: Piano Quartet in A Op.26 £9 tickets £4 for full-time students (free entry for under-16s) Doors open at 17.30. Start 18.30