Browse: Royal String Quartet (string quartet)

The quartets were commissioned by Kronos...but the Royal's performances rival them with playing that is passionate and sharp-edged, capturing the emotional depth and intensity of the music equally... — BBC Music Magazine, May 2011, 5 out of 5 stars More…

[the Penderecki's] not the sort of music that comes off if played half-heartedly, and the Royal String Quartet, with a detailed, clear recording, give it a natural precision and direction...[the... — BBC Music Magazine, April 2013, 5 out of 5 stars More…

…Szymanowski's quartets are subtle works that yield up their secrets slowly. The Royals have a special feeling for texture and colour, which is vital in this music, but an equally strong sense... — BBC Music Magazine, February 2009, 5 out of 5 stars More…

Haydn's Op. 77 No. 1 in its entirety show[s] that these young musicians are a budding talent. Accordingly it's most likely that this disc, recorded in 2001, is not at all representative of their... — Gramophone Magazine, Awards Issue 2010 More…

The string quartet has long been a powerfully personal medium for MacMillan, yielding some of his most intimate and affecting music. This fine recording features his three full-length quartets,... — BBC Music Magazine, August 2018, 4 out of 5 stars More…