Jade String Quartet - Anthony Ritchie: Melencolia (2025)

Posted By: Fizzpop

Date: Oct. 16, 2025

These three superb string quartets by one of our finest composers showcase the refined artistry of a remarkably talented ensemble. MELENCOLIA is an album to cherish, a recording that lovers of fine music will appreciate for years to come.

String quartets have long been the preferred choice for composers seeking to express their most personal thoughts and expand their musical voice. For Anthony Ritchie, the string quartet medium is one of the most challenging in classical music, requiring a deep understanding shared among all performers and a high level of technical and expressive mastery. The three works on this recording offered the Jade String Quartet the opportunity to truly shine. The ensemble sound is strong, confident, and very impressive, a testament to the concentrated artistry of these four talented musicians.

Miranda Adams, violin
Charmian Keay, violin
Robert Ashworth, viola
James Yoo, cello

Recorded by John Jungseok Kim and Steve Garden
Mixed and mastered by Steve Garden
Produced by Kenneth Young

TRACKLIST

1. Jade String Quartet - Ritchie: String Quartet No.1: Mvt 1 Solo viola and trio
2. Jade String Quartet - Ritchie: String Quartet No.1: Mvt 2 Quartet 1
3. Jade String Quartet - Ritchie: String Quartet No.1: Mvt 3 Solo cello and trio
4. Jade String Quartet - Ritchie: String Quartet No.1: Mvt 4 Quartet 2
5. Jade String Quartet - Ritchie: String Quartet No.1: Mvt 5 Duets
6. Jade String Quartet - Ritchie: String Quartet No.1: Mvt 6 Quartet 3
7. Jade String Quartet - Ritchie: String Quartet No.1: Mvt 7 Four solos
8. Jade String Quartet - Ritchie: String Quartet No.2: Mvt 1 Allegro
9. Jade String Quartet - Ritchie: String Quartet No.2: Mvt 2 Like a Lullaby
10. Jade String Quartet - Ritchie: String Quartet No.2: Mvt 3 Allegro Pesante
11. Jade String Quartet - Ritchie: String Quartet No.2: Mvt 4 Misterioso – allegro molto
12. Jade String Quartet - Ritchie: String Quartet No.3: 'In Time' Mvt 1 First Dance
13. Jade String Quartet - Ritchie: String Quartet No.3: 'In Time' Mvt 2 Heartbeat
14. Jade String Quartet - Ritchie: String Quartet No.3: 'In Time' Mvt 3 Perpetual Motion
15. Jade String Quartet - Ritchie: String Quartet No.3: 'In Time' Mvt 4 Funeral March
16. Jade String Quartet - Ritchie: String Quartet No.3: 'In Time' Mvt 5 Last Dance

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