Frontiers and Bridges
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Frontiers and Bridges is a 2007 album from the Edinburgh Quartet, Scotland's premier string quartet.

You can order it in the UK through all good record shops, or online worldwide at www.circular-records.com. It is also available from amazon.co.uk.

The CD features three contemporary works of music in the classical tradition by composers based in Edinburgh, Scotland at the time the recordings were made. They are: Kim-Ho Ip from China, Julian Wagstaff from Scotland, and Anothai Nitibhon from Thailand. The Quartet are joined on these recordings by many fine guest musicians from England, China and Russia. The conductor is James Lowe.

The music on this album is exciting and challenging. It is adventurous music for adventurous people! Please browse this site for sound clips, biogs and background info on the project. The CD is attractively packaged with extensive sleeve notes, and is now available on the Circular Records label.

Frontiers and Bridges in the Press

Click on the links below to read press reviews and articles on the Frontiers and Bridges CD:
"Crossover without the Cheese" - review from The Scotsman newspaper
Album review from Edinburgh and Glasgow magazine The List