The Galatea Quartet's command of their instruments gives the performances extra distinction: though not a group to indulge in a lot of colour, they give Debussy just enough intellectual rigour...and...

Gramophone Magazine, August 2014

More reviews

Belle Epoque

Music for String Quartet by Milhaud, Debussy and Menu

Galatea Quartet

Purchase product

No digital booklet included

Stream now Hi-RES 96 kHz, 24 bit

Free 30 day trial

The Galatea Quartet's command of their instruments gives the performances extra distinction: though not a group to indulge in a lot of colour, they give Debussy just enough intellectual rigour...and...

Gramophone Magazine, August 2014

More reviews

About

Release date: 14th Apr 2014
Label: Sony
Catalogue number: 88883788212
Length: 58 minutes
Genre:
- String Quartets

Contents and tracklist

Milhaud: Quatour à cordes No. 1, Op. 5

Work length21:29

Galatea Quartet

I. Rythmique

Track length5:00

II. Intime, contenu

Track length5:15

III. Grave, soutenu

Track length6:21

IV. Vif, très rythmé

Track length4:53

Debussy: Quatour à cordes, Op. 10

Work length22:52

Galatea Quartet

I. Animé et très décidé

Track length6:03

II. Assez vif et bien rythmé

Track length3:42

III. Andantino, doucement expressif

Track length6:27

IV. Très modéré

Track length6:40

Menu: Sonatine pour Quatour à cordes

Work length13:45

Galatea Quartet

I. Modéré

Track length6:26

II. Très calme

Track length3:21

III. Très vif

Track length3:58

Awards and reviews

August 2014

The Galatea Quartet's command of their instruments gives the performances extra distinction: though not a group to indulge in a lot of colour, they give Debussy just enough intellectual rigour...and do so in ways that reveal even greater depths in the music.

Download queue

Album	Track	Format	Quality	Status