The Fitzwilliam String Quartet

The Fitzwilliam String Quartet return to perform a fascinating recital, half of which has been directly influenced by the great Henry Purcell, and the composer’s Fantasia No.7 in particular. This will be played first and followed by four different compositional responses, including the first performance of David Blake’s Fantasy Piece. The programme will close with David Power’s muscular String Quartet No.1 and the first complete performance of Steve Crowther’s Here Comes the Night.

Composer Steve Crowther studied with Jonathan Harvey and Michael Finnissy at the University of Sussex. As a composer he has been fortunate enough to have works performed by a number of leading British artists including the London Sinfonietta, Andrew Ball, Ian Pace, the Smith and Fitzwilliam Quartets and Rosemary Hardy. In 1991 Steve, with former LMF organiser David Power, took over the York concert series "Soundpool", and in 1995, converted it into the Late Music Festival, with David working as Artistic Director and Steve as Administrator.

This year the concert series is honouring Steve's dedication, passion and commitment to the promotion and performance of new music by celebrating his 50th Birthday in a number of performances across the concert series.

All concerts take place at the Unitarian Chapel, St. Saviourgate, York.

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