“The Piatti Quartet are living treasures of chamber music. Working with them is a real joy: meticulous attention to detail is combined with strong expressive impulse and a wonderful sense of musical drama. Their performances – whether of new music or standard classics – have a freshness and vitality which sweeps audiences along with them.…

After the winning beauty of cellist Jessie Ann Richardson in the opening theme, the group’s playing was full of drama and colour, which could turn on an instant into caressed, limpid lyricism. The musicians skilfully negotiated the great musical patchwork of the ‘Dumka’, from fervent expression to easy-going song. The Scherzo was light and effervescent,…

We are delighted to have received an award from Presto Music for our ‘Ina Boyle et al’ CD as one of their ‘Top Ten Recordings of the Year.’   Presto Music categorised these as ‘albums which really made us listen afresh to core repertoire, told absorbing stories through their imaginative programming, or made compelling cases…