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Talich Quartet 1964-2014
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These readings of Janacek's Quartets are rich in sentiment and drama, if a little lacking in irony. Their performance of Schulhoff's delightful First Quartet has both depth and verve. —
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Building a Library, April 2023, Also Recommended
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The present incarnation of the Talich Quartet maintains its sterling 50-year reputation. Their way with Smetana is poised rather than hyper-dramatic, andthey make the most of Fibich's elegantly... —
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The value of this Talich recording, which is vivacious and well-played but maybe not the last word in elegance or grace, is that it comes with three more divertimenti, the unnumbered so-called... —
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The American Quartet is not just sunny but winningly lyrical with marvellous intensity in the Lento. This performance of the Quintet is certainly among the finest available. —
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Meticulously balanced, deeply felt chamber-scale performances that may lack the charismatic surge of the LPO principals in the String sextet No. 1 (on EMI), but capture the String Sextet No.... —
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His three Quartets lean towards Mendelssohn, and offer rich rewards, notably in the slow movements. They are performed here with real understanding. —
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The control of the drama in Shostakovich's Eighth Quartet is impressive. The same is true of the deeply considered and beautifully balanced performance of the Piano Quintet, which brings unexpected... —
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A luminous, engrossing performance of Haydn's meditative epic, somehow managing to retain a flow despite rather deliberate tempos. —
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The sound may not be tonally lustrous, but such lively engagement in the musical argument makes for a riveting performance of Quartet No. 13. Only in the demanding Grosse Fugue does dusty tone... —
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Fine well-balanced playing from the Talich in Mendelssohn's delicate Op. 44 quartets. —
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