from Britten: String Quartets Nos 1, 2 & 3 (CDA68004) 1 Allegro calmo senza rigore [8'03] 26 minutes 52 seconds 3 tracks2 Vivace [3'43] 3 Chacony: Sostenuto [15'06] ‘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 ... |