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In Reply to: RE: ". . . the Concord actually plays out of tune. So what!" posted by Utley1 on January 11, 2016 at 12:50:15
...of the Middle and Late quartets. It has been some time since I have listened to them. I'll have to try them again.
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Thanks Briggs. Abandoned my set a long time ago, in transit, unfortunately.
I pulled the Fine Arts sets and decided to listen to Op. 59 No. 3, as I am more comfortable with the Middle Quartets and my wife is at home. She does not much care for Op. 130 and cannot abide the Grosse Fugue.
I think your recollection of the Fine Arts performances being straightforward is accurate, if by that term you mean -- as I use it -- that they play the music and pretty much stick to (the formidable) business. I found it very agreeable, with no notable performance problems. The recording was on the bright side. A more rigorous critique is beyond my competence. I plan on listening to their Op. 130 (with both last movements) this weekend, when my wife has other plans, and...
Browsing my Beethoven Quartet LPs I found I have the Supraphon recording of the Smetana Quartet's Op. 130, reissued on the Quintessence label. There is a price tag on the jacket indicating that I bought it a local Goodwill for $1.00, and apparently put it in my Beethoven Quartet area, unplayed. I am looking forward to an interesting weekend.
Also eager to hear your comparison of the two OpUS 130's. The Fine Arts may have performed the fugue separately, sticking to traditional performance practice as was custom before the middle 1970's. Thanks!
IN IT IS THE BEST OF THEIR PLAYING- AND THE FUGUE IS WICKED....Thanks. I am very unhappy that I gave up the set bad pressings and all.(very neurotic)
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