Macmillan: String Quartets Nos. 1-3 - Royal String Quartet

The string quartet has been an important medium for Sir James MacMillan since his formative years. From the autobiographical to the abstract, each of his—to date—three numbered examples is a major addition to the repertoire.

Visions of a November Spring 'String Quartet No 1'[21'07]
1 Crotchet = 60[3'53]
2 Quaver = circa 90[17'14]

3 Why is this night different? 'String Quartet No 2'[22'33]

String Quartet No 3[27'16]
4 Crotchet = circa 66-69, molto rubato[11'46]
5 Largo[8'02]
6 Patiently and painfully slow[7'28]