Talich Quartet - Smetana & Fibich: String Quartets (2003)

Tracklist

01. String Quartet No. 1 in E Minor-"From my Life": I. Allegro vivo appassionato
02. String Quartet No. 1 in E Minor-"From my Life": II. Allegro moderato quasi alla polka
03. String Quartet No. 1 in E Minor-"From my Life": III. Largo sostenuto
04. String Quartet No. 1 in E Minor-"From my Life": IV. Vivace
05. String Quartet No. 2 in D Minor: I. Allegro
06. String Quartet No. 2 in D Minor: II. Allegro moderato
07. String Quartet No. 2 in D Minor: III. Allegro non più moderato ma agitato e con fuoco
08. String Quartet No. 2 in D Minor: IV. Presto
09. String Quartet in A Major: I. Allegro grazioso
10. String Quartet in A Major: II. Andante semplice
11. String Quartet in A Major: III. Allegretto
12. String Quartet in A Major: IV. Allegro

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 understated First Quartet.

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