The English composer John Ireland drew his inspiration from his country’ heritage, it’s poetry and it’s landscapes. He emerged as a celebrated composer towards the end of World War I, having destroyed almost all of his student works.

Tracklist:

1. String Quartet No.1 in D Minor: I. Allegro
2. String Quartet No.1 in D Minor: II. Molto Allegro
3. String Quartet No.1 in D Minor: III. Andante Moderato
4. String Quartet No.1 in D Minor: IV. Finale: Vivace
5. 4 Preludes: No.3. ‘The Holy Boy’
6. String Quartet No.2 in C Minor: I. Allegro Moderato
7. String Quartet No.2 in C Minor: II. Nocturne: Andante
8. String Quartet No.2 in C Minor: III. Scherzo: Presto
9. String Quartet No.2 in C Minor: IV. Poco Allegro – Grazioso – Meno Mosso – Allegretto – Allegretto Semplice – L’istesso Tempo –

UPC: 747313277728
Label: NAXOS
Release Date: 6.20.06
Format: CD