Arensky: String Quartet; Tchaikovsky: Souvenir de Florence

Tchaikovsky’s virtuoso string sextet ‘Souvenir de Florence’ is one of the most popular works in the string chamber music repertoire. It has been recorded here with Arensky’s Quartet Op 35 which was dedicated to the memory of Tchaikovsky.

CDH55426  60 minutes 43 seconds
‘A rarity of great charm and sincerity … a fine disc in excellent sound’ (Classic CD)
‘The Arensky Quartet is a lovely piece … performance and sound are superb. I cannot imagine better performances of either the Tchaikovsky or the Arensky’ (Fanfare, USA)