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4.0 out of 5 stars
A heart to ear dialogue, November 7, 2007
This review is from: Shostakovich: Complete String Quartets, Vol. 1 [Hybrid SACD]; String Quartets 1. 2 and 4 (Audio CD)
The works:
This CD includes Shostakovitch string quaterts 1, 2 and 4. Apart from the first quartet, which is whimzzical (still interesting), those quartets already show a great composer at work.
The interpretation:
The Mandelring quartet does a fabulous job. Their play is both restrained (in that they do not add inexistant tension when it is not required) and unbridled (when Shostakovitch wanted it so). The result is a very intimate contact with the composer's heart and mind through his interprets.
The audio:
This SACD is a jewel in terms of advanced resolution. Natural dynamics and proper tones allow the listener to hear the genuine intention of the composer and really feel connected. A show piece for the technology and a real gem for the audience.
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