String Quartet No 2 in C major, Op 36 (Britten)
from Britten: String Quartets Nos 1, 2 & 3 (CDA68004)
1 Allegro calmo senza rigore [8'03]
2 Vivace [3'43]
3 Chacony: Sostenuto [15'06]
26 minutes 52 seconds 3 tracks
‘This beautifully recorded set couples raw intensity with subtle refinement … for a recording of all three Britten String Quartets, this release is highly recommended’ (BBC Music Magazine)
‘A superb recording … the Takács make the changes of mood in the first quartet equally convincing: the rapt intertwining of the opening bars unfold with wonderful clarity, to contrast with the ro ...
‘An invigorating recording from one of the world's most distinguished ensembles … it will be hard-pushed to match the playing of the Takács Quartet on this splendid album’ (International Record R ...