String Sextets
Hyperion CDA66516
Hyperion CDH55321 (Helios)
Recorded on 21, 22, 23 July 1991
Duration: 56'11
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THE RAPHAEL ENSEMBLE
ANTHONY MARWOOD, ELIZABETH WEXLER, violins
SALLY BEAMISH, JAMES BOYD, violas
ANDREA HESS, MICHAEL STIRLING, cellos
 BOHUSLAV MARTINU (1890-1959)
 SEXTET for two violins, two violas and two cellos (1932)
  1. Lento - Allegro poco moderato [6'50]
  2. Andantino - Allegro scherzando - Tempo 1 [4'40]
  3. Allegretto poco moderato [4'01]
ERVIN SCHULHOFF (1894-1942)
SEXTET for two violins, two violas and two cellos (1924)
  1. Allegro risoluto [5'46]
  2. Tranquillo (Andante) [7'22]
  3. Burlesca (Allegro molto con spirito) [3'32]
  4. Molto adagio [6'55]
BOHUSLAV MARTINU (1890-1959)
THREE MADRIGALS for violin and viola (1947)
played by Anthony Marwood and Sally Beamish
  1. No 1: Poco allegro - Poco vivo [3'57]
  2. No 2: Poco andante - Andante moderato [6'19]
  3. No 3: Allegro - Moderato - Tempo 1 - Allegro [5'53]