What are you listening to?

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DaveF wrote: It was one of my first ever purchases of chamber music Fergus. It's one that I enjoy a lot. Lovely playing and a good recording too.
Cheers Dave....I look forward to hearing it!
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this is an unusual one... and quite interesting!
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String Quartet No. 7 'Razumovsky', Op. 59 No. 1

Végh Quartet
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Ludwig van Beethoven
String Quartet No. 7 'Razumovsky', Op. 59 No. 1

Takács Quartet


Why do I feel that the Takács' are always in a hurry? It is interesting but certainly not my favourite performance. The Végh are much better.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
String Quartet No. 7 'Razumovsky', Op. 59 No. 1

Budapest String Quartet


Superb music-making.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
String Quartet No. 7 'Razumovsky', Op. 59 No. 1

Quartetto Italiano


Beyond compare.
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Seán wrote:Image

Ludwig van Beethoven
String Quartet No. 7 'Razumovsky', Op. 59 No. 1

Takács Quartet


Why do I feel that the Takács' are always in a hurry? It is interesting but certainly not my favourite performance. The Végh are much better.
I found that throughout the entire cycle Seán.
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Handel – Fireworks Music:

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This is the original Wind version.
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