from Brahms: String Quartets Opp 67 & 51/1 (CDA67552) 1 Vivace [9'33] 33 minutes 19 seconds 4 tracks2 Andante [6'41] 3 Agitato, Allegretto non troppo [7'40] 4 Poco allegretto con variazioni [9'25] ‘Their approach is alert, texturally clear and passionate … these are admirable performances which I recommend to any prospective buyer … this new Takács reading weighs in at the top end of ... ‘The Takács chart the music's undulating emotions with a compelling assuredness … playing of radiant warmth and phrasal sensitivity. Andrew Keener and Simon Eadon work wonders in capturing a warm ... ‘Just the team to make these scores work better than you might have thought possible. The austere Quartet in A minor benefits from the Takacs' warm tone and courtly romanticism. The late B flat quarte ... |