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Off-Topic, (hope I don't get banned), but Takacs' Complete Beethoven Quartets on Sale, Any Dissenters?

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jdaniel@jps.net

I'm not usually a "complete set" kind of guy, but for the most part, I'm coming to these quartets for the first time. I totally understand that one eventually will pick and choose from a variety of performers.

It's hard to find any critic who doesn't like them.

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RE: Off-Topic, (hope I don't get banned), but Takacs' Complete Beethoven Quartets on Sale, Any Dissenters? - pbarach 05:26:55 10/15/20 (0)
It's a wonderful set. I haven't listened to it in a while, but I recall that there is a lot of room sound, which may not be to everyone's taste.

I saw the Takacs in concert when Walther was the violist, and I really enjoyed the music.
Love their work. Heard them live a few years ago, - srl1 18:40:33 10/13/20 (2)
right after they got their new violist. Got to talk with them afterwards. Really nice and friendly folks.
- RE: Love their work. Heard them live a few years ago, - Utley1 20:37:04 10/19/20 (0)
  I believe unfortunately GABOR TAKAS-NAGY, who played first violin and viola,died in the 90's. I heard them play at the 92nd St Y shortly before his death in an all Beethoven program that included OP 131 and a 'middle quartet. The performance of the 131, perhaps the most difficult of the quartets comprehend, was one of the great musical moments of my life. To get an idea of how they played you might want listen to their Bartok Quartets on HUNGARTON which sought of made them. It is driving and angled-sculptured precisely. Very different from the later London set which is more polished. I prefer the former by a wide margin.
  
  I own the middle quartets plus the Harp QT . Richer sounding and warmer than the great MONO HUNGARIAN QUARTET recordings which are equally good.
  It is the late QUARTETS that hold the most challenges- and overall the QUARTETTO ITALIANO , even if the lay a spiritual frame work around the music it is the best overall set I know.(Low priced Phillips)
  I do like the HUGO WOLFE'S Quartet's Beethoven playing that used to play regularly in NYC when on tour.
  This is the greatest musical journey ever with some astounding Quartet layers mixed with a lot of poseurs.
- I heard them live last December - Chris from Lafayette 21:18:23 10/13/20 (0)
  I even posted about it. . .
  - https://www.audioasylum.com/cgi/t.mpl?f=classical&m=17564 (Open in New Window)
Yeah, jdaniel - recommending the Takacs Quartet is a good way to get banned here! - Chris from Lafayette 16:33:11 10/13/20 (6)
But seriously, I don't have any problem with what I've heard of any of the Takacs performances - although what I've heard is not all that extensive.
- Just seems so out of place. : ) nt - jdaniel@jps.net 17:01:44 10/13/20 (5)
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  - Hey - weren't you the one posting about group sex? [nt] ;-) - Chris from Lafayette 17:53:33 10/13/20 (4)
    - Um, Salome maybe? Otherwise, think about it: Takacs --) Beethoven --) Napoleon --) Russia --) - jdaniel@jps.net 18:13:07 10/13/20 (3)
      PUTIN!!!
      
      With a little Dance of the Snowflakes mixed in.
      - Perhaps you need a little mental refresher? - Chris from Lafayette 21:00:45 10/13/20 (2)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Um, Salome maybe? Otherwise, think about it: Takacs --) Beethoven --) Napoleon --) Russia --) posted by jdaniel@jps.net on October 13, 2020 at 18:13:07
        
        Or perhaps you're using the logic which Tom Hanks used in "The Da Vinci Code"? ;-)
        
        View YouTube Video
        
        BTW, if you want to see Max Keiser on a more regular basis, there's only one network for you - don't be afraid now! ;-)
        Oh - I almost forgot:
        https://www.audioasylum.com/audio/music/classical/messages/2 (Open in New Window)
        
        Edits: 10/13/20
        
        Oh yes, thank you. Haven't tried it myself, FWIW. : ) nt - jdaniel@jps.net 07:23:07 10/14/20 (1)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Perhaps you need a little mental refresher? posted by Chris from Lafayette on October 13, 2020 at 21:00:45
        
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        LOL! Me either! [nt] - Chris from Lafayette 11:05:58 10/14/20 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Oh yes, thank you. Haven't tried it myself, FWIW. : ) nt posted by jdaniel@jps.net on October 14, 2020 at 07:23:07

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