Carson Cooman - String Works (Tippett Quartet)

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Composer: Carson Cooman

1. Elephant & Castle
2. Embankment
3. Kennington Park
4. Battersea
5. Embrace (2024)
6. Embrace II (2024)

Tippett Quartet

    John Mills, violin

    Jeremy Isaac, violin

    Lydia Lowndes-Northcott, viola

    Bozidar Vukotic, cello

Date: 2026

Label: Convivium Records

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Performed by the Tippett Quartet, this program presents string works by Carson Cooman inspired by London landmarks, reimagined as vivid musical soundscapes. Central is String Quartet No. 5, a four-movement work that balances lyricism and energy while evoking the character of the city. Complementing it are two intimate pieces, Embrace and Embrace (II), composed for a wedding and marked by their tender, reflective tone. Throughout, the Tippett Quartet’s clear, expressive playing enhances music that bridges imaginative evocation with personal sentiment, celebrating both place and human connection.

Tippett Quartet is a versatile and internationally active ensemble with performances at major venues such as Wigmore Hall, the BBC Proms, Kings Place, and the Royal Festival Hall, alongside regular broadcasts on BBC Radio 3. The quartet has toured widely across Europe, Canada, and Mexico, and maintains an extensive recording catalogue, including acclaimed releases of works by Henryk Górecki and Krzysztof Penderecki. Deeply engaged in education, it has held residencies at Cambridge University and Royal Holloway, and frequently collaborates with contemporary composers such as John Adams and performers across genres. Their work also spans interdisciplinary projects, film music, and premieres of rediscovered and newly commissioned works.

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