A Quintessential Quartet
Bernard Gregor-Smith
Bernard takes the reader on an evocative and fascinating journey from his early life, detailing his ancestral influences on his his chosen career of cellist, until the present day.
A charming book full of pathos and humour, which tells the true story of the world famous Lindsay String Quartet, their adventures during 40 years of world travel and their achievement of the highest accolades, making them one of the most revered quartets of the 20th century. Bernard continues, in his third section, to talk of his introduction to the Alpujarras in the Sierra Nevada of Southern Spain, the area he has chosen to live with his wife Theresa.
This book is both engaging and humorous whilst also giving a uniquely personal perspective into the life of one of the world's greatest quartet cellists. A must read for any fan of chamber music and in particular of the famed 'Lindsay String Quartet'.
Duration - 6h 10m.
Author - Bernard Gregor-Smith.
Narrator - Bernard Gregor-Smith.
Published Date - Sunday, 22 January 2023.
Copyright - © 2019 Bernard Gregor-Smith ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
Bernard takes the reader on an evocative and fascinating journey from his early life, detailing his ancestral influences on his his chosen career of cellist, until the present day. A charming book full of pathos and humour, which tells the true story of the world famous Lindsay String Quartet, their adventures during 40 years of world travel and their achievement of the highest accolades, making them one of the most revered quartets of the 20th century. Bernard continues, in his third section, to talk of his introduction to the Alpujarras in the Sierra Nevada of Southern Spain, the area he has chosen to live with his wife Theresa. This book is both engaging and humorous whilst also giving a uniquely personal perspective into the life of one of the world's greatest quartet cellists. A must read for any fan of chamber music and in particular of the famed 'Lindsay String Quartet'. Duration - 6h 10m. Author - Bernard Gregor-Smith. Narrator - Bernard Gregor-Smith. Published Date - Sunday, 22 January 2023. Copyright - © 2019 Bernard Gregor-Smith ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:16
Prologue
Duration:00:10:25
Prelude chapter 1: Wartime
Duration:00:06:06
Prelude chapter 2: Jane
Duration:00:07:31
Prelude chapter 3: Bill
Duration:00:12:31
Prelude chapter 4: Apprenticeship
Duration:00:05:07
Prelude chapter 5: Instruments
Duration:00:06:09
Prelude chapter 6: Dynes
Duration:00:09:29
Prelude chapter 7: Louis
Duration:00:16:38
Prelude chapter 8: Friends
Duration:00:10:19
Prelude chapter 9: Moving On
Duration:00:15:52
Prelude chapter 10: London Life
Duration:00:10:21
Prelude chapter 11: Love
Duration:00:08:28
Prelude chapter 12: Royal Academy
Duration:00:15:23
Fugue chapter 1: Early Beginnings
Duration:00:14:53
Fugue chapter 2: Quartets
Duration:00:13:43
Fugue chapter 3: Keele
Duration:00:12:53
Fugue chapter 4 : Ardkinglas
Duration:00:08:01
Fugue chapter 5: The Old Victoria
Duration:00:05:46
Fugue chapter 6: Synchronisation
Duration:00:04:58
Fugue chapter 7: André
Duration:00:09:01
Fugue chapter 8: The Quintessence
Duration:00:02:42
Fugue chapter 9: Final Days at Keele
Duration:00:04:50
Fugue chapter 10: Sheffield
Duration:00:17:44
Fugue chapter 11: Audiences
Duration:00:11:44
Fugue chapter 12: The USA
Duration:00:09:31
Fugue chapter 13: Germany and Denmark
Duration:00:05:27
Fugue chapter 14: India
Duration:00:03:42
Fugue chapter 15: Dutch Friends
Duration:00:05:20
Fugue chapter 16: Growing Together
Duration:00:08:57
Fugue chapter 17: Changes
Duration:00:04:26
Fugue chapter 18: Instruments
Duration:00:08:28
Fugue chapter 19: Peter
Duration:00:03:13
Fugue chapter 20: Beethoven
Duration:00:05:42
Fugue chapter 21: Honours and Goodbyes
Duration:00:26:25
Jubilación chapter 1: Retirement
Duration:00:04:12
Jubilación chapter 2: Las Alpujarras
Duration:00:08:14
Jubilación chapter 3: A New Career
Duration:00:12:15
Jubilación chapter 4: A New Home
Duration:00:24:08
Closing Credits
Duration:00:00:03