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Shostakovich 14th Quartet

Fitzwilliam String Quartet

The Fitzwilliam String Quartet was the first quartet in the West to play Shostakovich's late three quartets. Shostakovich himself came to England to work with the young musicians. 30 years later the Fitzwilliam String Quartet plays the 14th quartet again and remember the collaboration with the composer.

Facts

Prog. No.
5339
Music genre
Chamber Music
Length
38 mins
Director
Jan Schmidt-Garre
Producers
Pars Media, SF-DRS
Production year
2002