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Raphael Ensemble

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Active from
  
1982

Record label
  
Hyperion Records

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Members
  
Anthony Marwood, Louise Williams, David Adams

Albums
  
String Quintet, op. 97 / String Sextet, op. 48

Similar
  
Florestan Trio, Endellion Quartet, Frank Bridge, Johannes Brahms, Anton Bruckner

The Raphael Ensemble is a classical string sextet formed in 1982 that concentrates on expanding the representation of popular and neglected works of the quintet and sextet repertoire. Their debut recording of Brahms' String Sextets was selected for BBC Radio 3's Critics' Choice of 1989. They have also performed at the Edinburgh International Festival.

Its members are:

  • James Clark, violin
  • David Adams, violin
  • Louise Williams, viola
  • Ralf Ehlers, viola
  • Andrea Hess, cello
  • Timothy Gill, cello

    • Songs

    String Sextet No 2 in G major - Op 36: IV Poco allegroString Sextets · 1988
    String Sextet No 2 in G major - Op 36: III AdagioString Sextets · 1988
    String Sextet in E flat major: II Andante con moto - Allegro giusto - Tempo I2004

    References

    Raphael Ensemble Wikipedia
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