The Corineus String Quartet mainly specialises in the string quartet repertoire composed since 1850, although programmes may also include earlier works, such as Purcell’s great Chacony. We’ve also recently developed a liking for Schubert! Since our successful debut concert in 2012 our performances have included: Debussy’s forward-looking String Quartet in G minor (1893) Opus 10, a full performance of Samuel Barber’s Op 11 String Quartet (1936) with it’s famous Adagio second movement, Brahms’ beautiful, autumnal Clarinet Quintet in B minor Op 115 (1891) with guest soloist Patrick Saunders, the Cornish premier of Philip Glass’s 1983 quartet Company, Shostakovich’s quartets Nos 4 (1949) and 8 (1960), Vaughan Williams’ first quartet (1908) and Stravinsky’s Three Pieces for String Quartet (1914). In 2014 we gave the world premiere of Ivor Gurney’s Quartett in A (1919) in a concert with Elgar’s String Quartet (1919). Other premieres have included four string quartets by our ‘cellist Stephen Brown. Our growing Schubert interest is demonstrated by performances of the C minor Quartettsatz (1814), the 'Rosamunde' Quartet (1824) and most recently two performances of the fabulous String Quintet in C (1828) with guest ‘cellist Patrick Gale. We have also enjoyed working with mezzo-soprano Maria Heseltine on works by Butterworth, Warlock and Barber. Now established as quartet in residence at St Mary’s Penzance, the Corineus String Quartet also performs in Truro, St Ives Newquay and Falmouth and looks forward to continuing future collaboration with local soloists and guest players, as well as further promoting local composers. Scroll down for details of future concerts!

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TO THE WEBSITE OF THE CORINEUS STRING QUARTET We are a classical String Quartet based in Cornwall, UK, performing several concerts each year throughout Cornwall. We aim to introduce audiences to new repertoire as well as to established works. If you’re looking for a quartet for your wedding or background light music for a function, please see the website of our sister group, the Saffron String Quartet, which you can reach by clicking here.

Our next concert… Sunday 17 November 2019 at 3pm St Mary's Church, Penzance Mozart String Quartet in G Major K387 (1782) Dvořák Piano Quintet No. 2 in A major, Op. 81 (1887) with guest soloist Stella Pendrous (piano) Admission free - just turn up!