Despite the fact that it was written shortly before
Benjamin Britten 's death in 1975, his Third String Quartet is widely recognised as one of his greatest compositions. It is played by the Endellion Quartet.
Andrew Watkinson (violin) Ralph de Souza (violin) Garfield Jackson (viola) David Waterman (cello) Sound RON ALLAN
Lighting RON IRVINE
Designer PETER DEULING Producer MIKE NEWMAN
Series editor KEITH ALEXANDER BBC Scotland