The elder statesman in Scotland's music scene, Robert Crawford has throughout his life lavished intense care over every one of his compositions. The Edinburgh Quartet and pianist Nicholas Ashton are intimately acquainted with Crawford's music and mirror the composer's attention to detail in a long overdue survey of this lovingly-crafted music.

‘Beautifully-crafted music'
– The Herald, February 2005

‘His playing has a charge and vigour that captures any audience's attention'
– The Scotsman, May 2001

Track listing

1. Sonata Breve (1991)
2. Quintet (2005) Sonata No. 2, Op. 5 (1951)
3. Allegro e caloroso
4. Prestissimo, scherzo
5. Arioso, poco lento
6. Finale, vivace Six Bagatelles, Op. 3 (1947)
7. Allegretto scherzando
8. Dirge, Grave
9. Scherzo, Prestamente
10. Alla marcia
11. Tempo di menuetto, poco lento
12. Allegretto scherzando
13. A Saltire Sonata (1991)

Total playing time [64.44]

All world premiere recordings