Britten: String Quartet No. 3, Op. 94

This page lists all recordings of String Quartet No. 3, Op. 94, by Benjamin Britten (1913-77) on CD & DVD. Generally, more recent CDs and DVDs are listed first, but with priority given to items that are in stock.

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Britten - String Quartets Nos. 1-3

Britten - String Quartets Nos. 1-3


Britten:

String Quartet No. 1 in D major, Op. 25

String Quartet No. 2 in C major, Op. 36

String Quartet No. 3, Op. 94

Three Divertimenti


Belcea Quartet

Released or re-released in last 6 months

EMI Recommends - 2285182

(CD - 2 discs)

$10.99

In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day.

Maw: String Quartet No. 3, etc.

Britten:

String Quartet No. 3, Op. 94

Three Divertimenti

Maw:

String Quartet No. 3

Premiere Recording


The Coull Quartet

The Maw Quartet was commissioned by the University of Warwick and is played by the Coull Quartet who premiered the work to celebrate their 21st Anniversary in 1995.

“The Coull respond to all the facets of the work (Maw String Quartet No.3) – it was written for them- and like the Britten, it’s warmly recorded. BBC Music Magazine September 2007 + Five stars for Sound

GGramophone Magazine

Editor's Choice - October 2007

Somm - SOMM065

(CD)

$16.99

In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day.

Britten & Bliss

Britten & Bliss


Bliss:

Oboe Quintet, Op. 21

Britten:

Phantasy Quartet Op. 2 for oboe, violin, viola & cello

String Quartet No. 3, Op. 94


Vermeer Quartet Alex Klein (oboe)

The esteemed Vermeer Quartet joins forces with phenomenal oboist Alex Klein in three pillars of 20th-century British chamber music.

Benjamin Britten's spellbinding Phantasy Quartet (1932) for oboe, violin, viola, and cello was his first work to gain international recognition. This passionate piece displays elements that became hallmarks of his unique style.

Noteworthy for its sublime balance between oboe and strings, Arthur Bliss's gorgeous Quintet for Oboe and String Quartet (1927) deftly blends diverse styles and influences, concluding with the ingenious use of an Irish jig.

In a fitting finale, the Vermeer plays Britten's last major work, the String Quartet No. 3 (1975). The New York Times says of the valedictory piece, "Every episode. . . seems to emanate from some mystical realm."

Cedille - CDR90000093

(CD)

$18.49

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Tippett: String Quartet No. 4, etc.

Britten:

String Quartet No. 3, Op. 94

Tippett:

String Quartet No. 4


The Lindsays

ASV - CDDCA608

(CD)

$10.99

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Britten: String Quartets, Vol. 2

Britten: String Quartets, Vol. 2


Britten:

Simple Symphony, Op. 4

Quartettino

Alla Marcia

String Quartet No. 3, Op. 94


Maggini Quartet

"The Maggini's performance is so good that it bears comparison with any of its rivals, and the couplings make it especially attractive. Excellent recordings. Strongly recommended." - Classic CD Choice, November 1999

Building a Library

First Choice - October 2003

Naxos - 8554360

(CD)

$6.99

In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day.

Amadeus Quartet

Amadeus Quartet


Britten:

String Quartet No. 3, Op. 94

Schubert:

String Quintet in C major, D956

with William Pleeth (cello)


Amadeus String Quartet

Recorded at The Maltings, Snape, Aldeburgh, 1977

DVD Video

Region: 0

Format: NTSC

Testament - SBDVD1002

(DVD Video)

$22.99

Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days.

Britten - String Quartets

Britten - String Quartets


Britten:

String Quartet No. 1 in D major, Op. 25

String Quartet No. 2 in C major, Op. 36

String Quartet No. 3, Op. 94

Three Divertimenti

for String Quartet (1936, published 1983)


Belcea Quartet

GGramophone Magazine

Editor's Choice - July 2005

EMI - 5579682

(CD - 2 discs)

$26.49

Usually despatched in 3 - 4 working days.

Britten - String Quartets Nos. 2 & 3

Britten - String Quartets Nos. 2 & 3


Britten:

String Quartet No. 2 in C major, Op. 36

String Quartet No. 3, Op. 94


The Brodsky Quartet

GGramophone Magazine

Editor's Choice - June 2003

Challenge Classics - CC72099

(CD)

$16.99

Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days.

The Allegri String Quartet

The Allegri String Quartet


Beethoven:

String Quartet No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 131

Britten:

String Quartet No. 3, Op. 94


Allegri String Quartet

Naim - NAIMCD027

(CD)

$16.99

Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days.

Britten: String Quartets, Vol. 1

Britten: String Quartets, Vol. 1


Britten:

Three Divertimenti

Alla Marcia

String Quartet No. 1 in D major, Op. 25

String Quartet No. 3, Op. 94


Sorrel Quartet

Chandos - CHAN9469

(CD)

$16.99

Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days.

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