Zorian Quartet

The Zorian Quartet: Olive Zorian (violin I); Marjorie Lavers (violin II); Winifred Copperwheat (viola); and Norina Semino (cello) The Zorian Quartet was an English all-female string quartet ensemble. It was founded in 1942 by and named after violinist Olive Zorian. It gave the premiere performances of, and made the first recordings of, several compositions for string quartet by English composers, including Benjamin Britten and Michael Tippett. It also gave the premiere English performances of quartets by Ernest Bloch and Béla Bartók.

The original members were Olive Zorian (1916 - 65, violin I); Marjorie Lavers (violin II); Winifred Copperwheat (1905 - 76, viola); and Norina Semino (cello).

Some sources say that the quartet disbanded in 1949. Other sources say that it continued to perform for at least another ten years. The later date is supported by evidence that the violinist Frances Mason and the cellist Eleanor Warren were members of the Zorian Quartet in the 1950s. Provided by Wikipedia
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    Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten - the early recordings all their published and surviving unpublished HMV recordings

    Peter Pears, Benjamin Britten - the early recordings all their published and surviving unpublished HMV recordings by Britten, Benjamin 1913-1976, Copland, Aaron 1900-1990, Schubert, Franz 1797-1828, Schubert, Franz 1797-1828

    Published 1980
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    Oh, Wenlock edge

    Oh, Wenlock edge by Vaughan Williams, Ralph 1872-1958, Housman, A. E. 1859-1936

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    String quartet no. 2 in F sharp minor

    String quartet no. 2 in F sharp minor by Tippett, Michael 1905-1998

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    Remembering Tippett digitally remastered recordings from the 1940s

    Remembering Tippett digitally remastered recordings from the 1940s by Tippett, Michael 1905-1998

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    Vaughan Williams

    Vaughan Williams by Vaughan Williams, Ralph 1872-1958

    Published 1999
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    Serenade, op. 31 for tenor, horn and strings

    Serenade, op. 31 for tenor, horn and strings by Britten, Benjamin 1913-1976, Vaughan Williams, Ralph 1872-1958

    Published 1979
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