Allegri String Quartet Archive

The archive comprises the business records of the Allegri String Quartet from its formation to the present day, deposited by various members of the quartet. The archive includes manuscript, printed and photographic records of the Quartet's performances and tours, as well as material relating to its recordings, commissions (scores), and its residencies at a number of British universities. Composers from whom the quartet has commissioned new works include James MacMillan, Colin Matthews, and Anthony Payne. The quartet has also collaborated with a large number of international performers and artists.

The Allegri String Quartet was founded in 1953. Its members have included: Pál Banda, Jonathan Barritt, James Barton, Peter Carter, Ofer Falk, Eli Goren, Patrick Ireland, Katherine Jenkinson, Keith Lovell, Vanessa Lucas-Smith, Fiona McNaught, Hugh Maguire, Prunella Pacey, William Pleeth, David Roth, Daniel Rowland, Bruno Schrecker, Roger Tapping, Peter Thomas, Rafael Todes and Dorothea Vogel.

Open for consultation. Access to some items will be limited under terms of the UK Data Protection Act 1998 (noted at item level).

Donated by Peter Carter, David Roth and Patrick Ireland.

Online catalogue

Permission to make any published use of material from the collection must be sought in advance from the Sub-Librarian, Special Collections (e-mail PG.Library@durham.ac.uk) and, where appropriate, from the copyright owner. The Library will assist where possible with identifying copyright owners, but responsibility for ensuring copyright clearance rests with the user of the material.