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Crawford.

Robert Crawford

Dedicated performances by the Edinburgh Quartet… more

Gramophone, Feb 2012

Outstanding in the December 2011 edition. more

International Record Review, Dec 2011

Blake

Howard Blake

scrupulously clean intonation, crisp articulation and a perfectly judged interplay between instruments. more

The Strad, Sep 2011

a succession of emotionally-involving themes are skilfully negotiated by the Edinburgh Quartet. more

The Independent, 15 Jul 2011

Seiber

Mátyás Seiber

The Edinburgh Quartet play his work with deserved passion and the wonderment of discovery. more

Norman Lebrecht's CD of the Week, Dilettante, 5 Apr 2010

A complete and compelling revelation. more

Album Reviews, The Scotsman, 30 Mar 2010

The Edinburgh Quartet's playing throughout is passionate and committed; congratulations to them and to Delphian for making this music available to a wider audience. more

Anne McAlister, McAlister Matheson Music, 2010

Robert Crawford

Robert Crawford

Each one of these five works is worth the attention of all genuine music-lovers. more

Musical Opinion, Mar-Apr 2008

… an intertwining of modernism and romanticism played passionately by Ashton and the Edinburgh Quartet. more

The Scotsman, 7 Feb 2008

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Hans Gal

They provide the sort of music that seems to grow richer with each hearing, especially in such sympathetic performances. more

Gramophone Magazine, Editor's Choice, Awards Issue 2007

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Cold Dancer

Individually, they are important; together, the impact of the four pieces is colossal … the Edinburgh Quartet has never played better. more

The Herald, 24 Feb 2007

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Leighton Chamber Music with Piano

Excellent performances by artists who clearly have the full measure of the music. more

Classical Music Web, Mar 2004

The unanimity of their ensemble, even at the densest polyphonic moments in flying scherzo tempo, is very impressive. more

BBC Music Magazine, Apr 2004

The three remarkable works on the Meridian disc show what a highly distinctive and individual contribution Kenneth Leighton made to English chamber music in the mid-20th century. more

Gramophone Magazine, Mar 2004

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Kenneth Leighton

This release should be mandatory listening… more

Fanfare magazine

This wonderful release is unreservedly recommended… more

Classical Music Web, Record of the Year 2002

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Scottish Quartets

This CD is well worth having - the glorious Peploe oil of Barra on the sleeve is a bonus! more

Classical Music on the Web