The Dominion Quartet continues it's exploration of the string quartets of Alfred Hill, an Australian-born composer who studied in Europe and lived for much of his life in New Zealand.

The musical language of Alfred Hill's string quartets is reminiscent of Dvor'k and Tchaikovsky with easily remembered melodies crafted within the harmonic texture of the romantic era, rhythmic... more

While Hill' first three string quartets were reminiscent of Dvor-Ak and Tchaikovsky, these three demonstrate new directions. With the slow movement of Quartet No. 4 hinting at influences of Elgar,... more

Alfred Hill was the doyen of Australasian composers, and his exploration of the string quartet demonstrates the range of his imagination. Both the Tenth and Eleventh quartets were written in 1935,... more