The string quartet is a powerful and expressive weapon in the hands of a great composer. Two violinists, one violist, and one cellist: four instrumentalists striking a perfect balance of soloistic ...

Think of it as a two-for-one deal. When Compagnie La Baraka returns to Meany Hall for the first time since 2007, they’ll have France’s Debussy Quartet (Quatuor Debussy) with them to perform a live ...

The Paris-based Quatuor Diotima mark their 20th anniversary with a clutch of new recordings. The centrepiece is this very fine set devoted to the Second Viennese School, which is perhaps the best ...

Composer Dren McDonald pays tribute to Galaga, The Legend of Zelda, Sonic the Hedgehog and other fondly remembered classics in The String Arcade, an upcoming album featuring a selection of game music ...

Despite Finneas’ extensive resume, he had never scored TV, but Cuarón was a fan. Although the musician was on board during filming, it wasn’t until post-production that the work really began. “He sent ...

Sure, Imogen Poots played the cello as a kid. But that’s not the same thing as convincingly portraying a concert-quality violinist. Plus there’s a big difference between playing a cello and a violin.

Oscar-winning composer and award-winning songwriter Finneas is no stranger to writing music for film. The composer and songwriter won Oscars - with his superstar sister Billie Eilish - for "No Time to ...