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In Reply to: RE: I can answer your query... posted by Utley1 on January 10, 2016 at 15:43:25:
I'm on your side on this one. The Talich, LaSalle, Smetana, and Juilliard versions of Op. 132 have been on my shelf for decades with many others. I have the Amadeus, Tokyo and Emerson in other music, and heard all of those, and the Juilliard, perform in person. The only Concord quartet record I have has Dvorak and Borodin, but it is outstanding.
In general, for string quartets from Beethoven on, I prefer a slightly rougher edge and a group that favors intensity and emotional impact over the nth degree of precision ensemble and intonation. Like you, I prefer the Smetana and LaSalle versions above most others. I'll have to try the Concord version. BTW, I assume you've seen the movie A Late Quartet, a must for any Op. 132 fan, and as good a job as I've ever seen of non-musician actors playing classical musicians.
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- I think it's entirely a matter of personal taste, but FWIW ... - rbolaw 16:08:42 01/10/16 (4)
- RE: I think it's entirely a matter of personal taste, but FWIW ... - Utley1 16:19:38 01/10/16 (3)
- Whoops. - rbolaw 17:28:58 01/10/16 (2)
- Nobody mentioned the Cleveland Qt on Telarc CD. nt - oldmkvi 10:32:13 01/12/16 (1)
- Another set I missed - has it held up well? [nt] - Chris from Lafayette 15:23:01 01/12/16 (0)