Joseph Phibbs: String Quartets 2–4. Piatti Quartet. Nimbus “Because this CD is so captivating that it can’t be a coincidence – perhaps because Phibbs has a particular fondness for strings, or because the Piatti Quartet simply plays fantastically. There’s something else: These quartets manage to be reminiscent of no other existing ones, even though enough…

“The Piatti make every phrase sing, moulding their lines elegantly over Despax’s sparkling, transparent streams of piano figuration. This is a performance of wonderful polish and verve…..Jessie Ann Richardson’s cello sound is particularly luminous in the slow movement…(Durosoir’s miniatures) they are played with the same refinement and imagination that these performers bring to the entire…

‘The interpretation of the Piatti Quartet highlights the three musical personalities with great stylistic fidelity. The dialogue between the quartet and the piano is of exquisite refinement, with balance and sensitivity constants, highlighting the expressiveness and depth of Emmanuel Despax.Resonance is a musical celebration that explores in detail the colors and textures of sounds, highlighting…