British  composer Arthur Bliss was extremely self-critical. Although he composed  four string quartets, only three were ever performed, and he allowed  only two to be published. His first two quartets were written when he  was a young man, and these were the works he later withdrew. It wasn't  until after his fiftieth birthday that he wrote a chamber work that he  thought worthy of public

British composer Arthur Bliss was extremely self-critical. Although he composed four string quartets, only three were ever performed, and he allowed only two to be published. His first two quartets were written when he was a young man, and these were the works he later withdrew. It wasn't until after his fiftieth birthday that he wrote a chamber work that he thought worthy of public

DCD 109 - Arthur Bliss String Quartets

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DCD 109 - Arthur Bliss String Quartets

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