Chamber, Quartets, Panufnik, A (composer)

The effect of this single-span work [Messages] is hypnotic, especially in the hands of Poland’s young Apollon Musagète Quartett, who convey all its originality…The dynamism of this performance... — BBC Music Magazine, January 2019, 5 out of 5 stars More…

It’s an extensive programme, encompassing a variety of styles and forces ranging from bassoon solo to small orchestral ensembles. There are some real treats, such as Bantock’s splendidly imaginative... — BBC Music Magazine, September 2021, 4 out of 5 stars (Performance) / 5 out of 5 stars (Recording) More…

The meat of the programme is the set of three string quartets written by the elder Panufnik, superbly performed here by the Brodsky. I think that the second movement of Quartet No. 1, 'Transformations',... — Gramophone Magazine, January 2015 More…

You can really hear the members of the Tippett Quartet listening keenly to each other as they weave their seemingly effortless magic [in the Lutoslawski]. A much recorded piece, but this is... — BBC Music Magazine, November 2014, 5 out of 5 stars More…