String Quartet No. 2 in C major, Op 36

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Written shortly after the end of WWII to a commission to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Purcell, the second string quartet is Britten’s most substantial addition to the genre and was his greatest work for strings to that date. The final movement is a giant chaconne written to honour the great English composer. Composer: Benjamin Britten Performers: Signum Quartet Recording date: 09 July 2013 Date of broadcast: 31 July 2013