Selected by / Barbican Quartet - Szymanowski, Clarke, Ravel

Szymanowski, Clarke, Ravel

The players have a soft spot for Polish composer Karol Szymanowski. The pairing of his music with Rebecca Clarke's Poem and Ravel's magnificent String Quartet defines the Barbican's original programming. Clarke and Ravel knew each other well.

Selected by

The "Selected By" series explores contrasts and connections; the musical language of various composers intersects or blends wonderfully. In just one hour, you'll hear the full breadth of the string quartet repertoire: all periods, styles, sounds, and colors.