Makes you appreciate what others have done with this music
Shlomo D. | NY, NY United States | 07/14/2003
(1 out of 5 stars)
"These quintets are among the most sublime creations that I know of. Nothing of that beauty is captured, however, in these recordings. The sound and performances are cold, harsh, mechanical, and rushed - exactly the opposite of what these pieces require.I would reccommend the exquisite recordings by the Grumiaux ensemble and that of the Talich Quartet.But, it would almost be worth the price of this album to also buy this one so that you could truly appreciate what Grumiaux and Talich have to offer."
This recording
E. Meiners | Mesa, AZ USA | 02/15/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I don't have the recording from >the Grumiaux ensemble< nor >the Talich Quartet< to compare against. So the previous reviewer could be onto something. But these recordings by The Alban Berg Quartet are very enjoyable. I own the edition licensed to the Musical Heritage Society and I like it very much.
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