Beethoven's Journey Still Captivates - An Introduction to Beethoven's Quartets
Just came across this interesting site featuring the Emerson Quartet discussing and playing movements from the Beethoven Quartets.
http://saintpaulsunday.publicradio.o...son/index.html
http://saintpaulsunday.publicradio.o...son/index.html
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Cocchini -
Thanks for that Cocchini - I haven't heard the Emmerson quartet and wonder if anyone has some comments about them?
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I saw them play at Strathmore Hall (Maryland) in May. They played the Mendelssohn E-Flat Quartet and Beethoven's lovely Opus 131. I thought they did a good job of capturing the sadness of Beethoven's piece, without being maudlin.To learn about "The Port-Wine Sea," my parody of Patrick O'Brian's wonderful Aubrey-Maturin series, please contact me at
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I have the Emerson complete set and I think it is top notch. But I've only given it a single listen, so that is not an indepth review. However, it has been praised by critics.Comment
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I have heard the opus 18's performed by the Emersons. I don't know if they booked enough studio recording time, because they really raced through them; the tempo is far too quick for my liking. That said, their playing is very incisive, exact. I have the Vegh's 70's set and am more than satisfied with it.Comment
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