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 mou