Element Quartet
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The Element Quartet was a string quartet prominent in British musical life in the 1950s and 60s. The members were Ernest Element and Sylvia Cleaver (violins), Dorothy Hemming (viola) and Norman Jones (cello).
The Element Quartet were particularly associated with the early string quartets of Robert Simpson. The quartet gave the premières of his first three string quartets; Quartet No.2 is dedicated to the Element Quartet, and Quartet No.3 is dedicated to their violist, Dorothy Hemming.
The Element Quartet were frequently broadcast on BBC radio.
[edit] Recordings
- Robert Simpson: String Quartets Nos 1, 2 and 3 (from tapes and acetates in the collection of Robert Simpson, recorded ca. 1953/4). Pearl (Pavilion Records) GEM 0023 (1998).
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