Review: Symonds Beethoven (Australian String Quartet)
The musicians meet the demands of Beethoven and the world premiere of Jack Symonds' challenging String Quartet No 2 with great vitality.
The musicians meet the demands of Beethoven and the world premiere of Jack Symonds' challenging String Quartet No 2 with great vitality.
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