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  THE WELSH PROMS

The String Quartets of Arwel Hughes

2019 marks the 110th anniversary of the birth of leading Welsh composer Arwel Hughes.

To mark the occasion the Welsh Proms, in partnership with Oriana Publications and Ty Cerdd, are releasing - for the first time - the complete series of Arwel Hughes' string quartets, in both published and recorded form.
Publications​

The three string quartets, completed betweeen 1948 and 1983, are now available in newly published editions from Oriana Publications, the sheet music for which can be viewed and purchased via the links below
String Quartet No. 1 (1948)
c.22 mins
SKU: 979-0-57065-046-0
Study Score
www.orianapublications.co.uk/string-quartet-no-1
Score & Parts
https://payhip.com/b/uB7U

String Quartet No. 2 (1976)
c.24 mins
SKU: 979-0-57065-047-7

Study Score
www.orianapublications.co.uk/string-quartet-no-2
Score & Parts
https://payhip.com/b/iKJM

String Quartet No. 3 (1983)
c.16 mins
​SKU: 979-0-57065-163-4
Study Score

www.orianapublications.co.uk/string-quartet-no-3
Score & Parts
​https://payhip.com/b/Mkm6
Recording

In association with Ty Cerdd, in early 2019, the Welsh Proms will produce an exclusive recording of the three string quartets of Arwel Hughes. The recording will be released on the Ty Cerdd label and launched at the 2019 Welsh Proms in July 2019.

The recording will be available in digital format online from the Welsh Proms and Ty Cerdd websites, and as physical CD recordings at all 2019 Welsh Proms concerts from July 20 to 27th at St David's Hall, Cardiff
Tracklist
  1. String Quartet No. 1 (1948) 22:00
  2. String Quartet No. 2 (1976) 24:00
  3. String Quartet No. 3 (1983) 16:00
Additional Information

​Further information on the string quartets and additional works of Arwel Hughes can be found at ​www.arwelhughes.com 
Touring Performances

Touring performances of the quartets are planned throughout 2019. Interested parties should contact welshproms@gmail.com
​Credits

Performed by String Quartet

Recorded at Ty Cerdd, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff
Engineer: James Clarke
Edited / Mastered by Ty Cerdd
Design by Alun Huish

Producer: Owain Arwel Hughes CBE
Assistant Producer: Craig Roberts
Produced by Ty Cerdd, in association with Oriana Publications and the Welsh Proms Cymru

www.tycerdd.org
www.orianapublications.co.uk
​www.welshproms.com
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