DEBUSSY: STRING QUARTET; SONATA FOR CELLO; RAVEL: STRING QUARTET; INTRODUCTION & ALLEGRO - BORODIN QUARTET, ROSTROPOVICH, BRITTEN, MELOS ENSEMBLE

Debussy: String Quartet / Sonata for Cello Ravel: String Quartet : Introduction & AllegroBorodin QuartetRostropovich & Britten(Cello Sonata)Osian Ellis & Melos Ensemble(Intro & Allegro) (Cello Sonata) “triumphant … Rostropovich’s own superb playing in a variety of styles, admirably partnered by Britten (an outstanding chamber music pianist), a splendid performance of the Debussy sonata … notable for its sensitivity, fluidity and fantasy, and the remarkable rapport evidently existing between these two artists” (Gramophone) (Ravel): “beauty & subtlety of Ravel’s sublime septet are marvellously realised by this account…great delicacy of feeling…superb in every way … Osian Ellis’ fine musicianship…fine technique and musicality” (Penguin Guide)  Claude Debussy (1862-1918)String Quartet in G minor, Op.10[1] I. Animé et très décidé 6:16[2] II. Assez vif et bien rythmé 3:33[3] III. Andantino, doucement expressif 7:03[4] IV. Très modéré – En animant peu à peu– Très mouvementé et avec passion 7:14 Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)String Quartet in F majorThe Borodin Quartet[5] I. Allegro moderato – très doux 8:37[6] II. Assez vif – très rythmé 6:19[7] III. Très lent 10:24[8] IV. Vif et agité 5:06 Claude Debussy: Sonata for Cello & Piano[9] I. Prologue: Lent, sostenuto e molto risoluto 5:05[10] II. Sérénade: Modérément animé 3:26[11] III. Finale: Animé, léger et nerveux 3:47 Maurice Ravel: Introduction & Allegro[12] Introduction and Allegro for harp,flute, clarinet and string quartet 10:15