℗ 2023 Toccata Classics
| Released | April 7, 2023 |
| Duration | 1h 20m 17s |
| Record Label | Toccata Classics |
| Catalogue No. | TOCC 0688 |
| Genre | Classical (Contemporary Era) |
Steve Elcock: Chamber Music, Vol. 2: String Quartets
The Tippett Quartet
Available in 96 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC high resolution audio formats
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The Cage of Opprobrium, Op. 22
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1.1
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I. Largo
Steve Elcock; The Tippett Quartet |
4:34 | |||
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1.2
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II. Allegretto
Steve Elcock; The Tippett Quartet |
2:32 | |||
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1.3
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III. Largo
Steve Elcock; The Tippett Quartet |
4:25 | |||
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1.4
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IV. Allegro
Steve Elcock; The Tippett Quartet |
3:52 | |||
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1.5
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V. Largo come prima
Steve Elcock; The Tippett Quartet |
3:22 | |||
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The Girl from Marseille, Op. 17
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1.6
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I. Variation I (Poco Andante)
Steve Elcock; The Tippett Quartet |
3:19 | |||
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1.7
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II. Variation II. (Allegro)
Steve Elcock; The Tippett Quartet |
1:30 | |||
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1.8
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III. Variation III. (Allegro molto)
Steve Elcock; The Tippett Quartet |
1:22 | |||
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1.9
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IV. Variation IV. (Largo)
Steve Elcock; The Tippett Quartet |
3:26 | |||
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1.10
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V. Variation V. (Allegro)
Steve Elcock; The Tippett Quartet |
1:37 | |||
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1.11
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VI. Variation VI. (Andante)
Steve Elcock; The Tippett Quartet |
1:59 | |||
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1.12
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VII. Variation VII. (Vivace)
Steve Elcock; The Tippett Quartet |
1:13 | |||
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1.13
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VIII. Variation VIII. (Poco Allegro - Tempo di valse - Più allegro - Presto),
Steve Elcock; The Tippett Quartet |
3:33 | |||
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The Aftermath of Longing, Op. 36
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1.14
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I. Largo
Steve Elcock; The Tippett Quartet |
3:38 | |||
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1.15
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II. Solenne
Steve Elcock; The Tippett Quartet |
1:31 | |||
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1.16
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III. Tranquillo
Steve Elcock; The Tippett Quartet |
2:26 | |||
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1.17
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IV. Gelidamente
Steve Elcock; The Tippett Quartet |
1:05 | |||
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1.18
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V. Allegro
Steve Elcock; The Tippett Quartet |
6:10 | |||
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1.19
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VI. Largo
Steve Elcock; The Tippett Quartet |
4:48 | |||
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Night after Night, Op. 27
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1.20
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I. Somniloquy
Steve Elcock; The Tippett Quartet |
6:59 | |||
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1.21
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II. Pavor Nocturnus
Steve Elcock; The Tippett Quartet |
5:21 | |||
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1.22
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III. Somniloquy
Steve Elcock; The Tippett Quartet |
1:25 | |||
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1.23
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III. Per noctem plurima volvens
Steve Elcock; The Tippett Quartet |
4:19 | |||
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1.24
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IV. Somniloquy
Steve Elcock; The Tippett Quartet |
0:33 | |||
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1.25
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V. Incubus
Steve Elcock; The Tippett Quartet |
5:18 | |||
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Digital Booklet
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The English composer Steve Elcock (b. 1957) spent years writing music without ever expecting it to be heard: based in rural France, he worked as a translator, composing in his spare time. The emergence of his orchestral and chamber music on Toccata Classics over the past few years has led to his being acclaimed as one of the most important composers at work today. This recording of his four works (to date) for string quartet confirms that judgement: all in single spans, they generate tension and energy in equal measure – animated, in one of them, by a lively sense of humour.
96 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Toccata Classics Studio Masters
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -4.67 -18.33 to -0.70 | -27.84 -40.70 to -18.74 | -24.33 -38.50 to -15.40 | 13 6 to 19 | |
| 1 | I. Largo | -6.57 | -31.68 | -28.1 | 16 |
| 2 | II. Allegretto | -0.71 | -24.84 | -21.5 | 13 |
| 3 | III. Largo | -1.08 | -31.19 | -27.3 | 19 |
| 4 | IV. Allegro | -0.70 | -18.74 | -15.4 | 13 |
| 5 | V. Largo come prima | -18.33 | -40.10 | -36.4 | 13 |
| 6 | I. Variation I (Poco Andante) | -2.40 | -28.90 | -24.4 | 16 |
| 7 | II. Variation II. (Allegro) | -5.58 | -26.54 | -23.4 | 12 |
| 8 | III. Variation III. (Allegro molto) | -0.70 | -20.72 | -16.8 | 14 |
| 9 | IV. Variation IV. (Largo) | -1.00 | -26.73 | -21.6 | 14 |
| 10 | V. Variation V. (Allegro) | -2.39 | -25.29 | -22.1 | 14 |
| 11 | VI. Variation VI. (Andante) | -5.93 | -28.93 | -25.6 | 12 |
| 12 | VII. Variation VII. (Vivace) | -3.41 | -24.04 | -20.9 | 14 |
| 13 | VIII. Variation VIII. (Poco Allegro - Tempo di valse - Più allegro - Presto), | -0.98 | -22.82 | -19.1 | 14 |
| 14 | I. Largo | -6.94 | -31.33 | -28.2 | 13 |
| 15 | II. Solenne | -0.70 | -20.13 | -17.1 | 11 |
| 16 | III. Tranquillo | -1.75 | -27.64 | -24.3 | 14 |
| 17 | IV. Gelidamente | -17.92 | -35.60 | -32.5 | 11 |
| 18 | V. Allegro | -0.70 | -21.09 | -17.2 | 13 |
| 19 | VI. Largo | -9.46 | -33.07 | -29.3 | 14 |
| 20 | I. Somniloquy | -3.42 | -29.48 | -25.9 | 16 |
| 21 | II. Pavor Nocturnus | -0.70 | -22.58 | -18.7 | 14 |
| 22 | III. Somniloquy | -6.37 | -40.70 | -38.5 | 6 |
| 23 | III. Per noctem plurima volvens | -13.94 | -35.62 | -32.1 | 12 |
| 24 | IV. Somniloquy | -4.34 | -27.68 | -25.1 | 7 |
| 25 | V. Incubus | -0.70 | -20.58 | -16.8 | 13 |