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Ludwig van Beethoven
String Quartet No 14, Op 131
Quartetto Italiano

I love this music, this performance was recorded in July 1969 and the Decca engineers did a superb job in recording the Itailans. Strongly recommended.

Seán wrote:

I must get that set!

This is a powerful, assertive performance.

fergus wrote:

Seán wrote:Fergus, tomorrow's CD Review is awash with Classical guitar music.

Antonio Vivaldi
The Four Seasons
Candida Thompson (violin 1), Henk Rubingh (violin 2), Julian Rachlin (viola), Maarten Jansen (cello), Stacey Watton (double bass), Elizabeth Kenny (theorbo); Jan Jansen (organ/harsichord)
Janine Jansen {solo violin}

This is a hugely enjoyable performance of the Four Seasons.

I bought it three years ago after this: http://www.classicalmusicguide.com/view ... ns#p201108

Thanks for the heads up on CD Review Seán!
Is No. 1 son still interested in that particular CD and classical music in general?

Yes, he is, in fact I caught him listening to the delightful Ms Jansen so that's why I gave it a spin. I have suggested that he listen to the Fabulous Biondi/Europa Galante and Sarah Chang performances too.

fergus wrote:

This is a powerful, assertive performance.

I have the RCA Wand Bruckner set, one of these days I must actually listen to it.

Seán wrote:

fergus wrote:

This is a powerful, assertive performance.

I have the RCA Wand Bruckner set, one of these days I must actually listen to it.

....and one of these days I must actually buy that set!!

On vinyl....

Ludwig van Beethoven
String Quartet No 14, Op 131
Budapest String Quartet

On vinyl....