Qt Str 1/2: Alexander Borodin, Dmitri Shebalin, Andrei Abramenkov, Valentin Berlinsky, Borodin Quartet, Mikhail Kopelman: Amazon.ca: Music

1. String Quartet No. 1 In A: First Movement: Moderato - Allegro

2. String Quartet No. 1 In A: Second Movement: Andante con moto

3. String Quartet No. 1 In A: Third Movement: Scherzo (Prestissimo)

4. String Quartet No. 1 In A: Fourth Movement: Andante - Allegro risoluto

5. String Quartet No. 2 In D: First Movement: Allegro moderato

6. String Quartet No. 2 In D: Second Movement: Scherzo (Allegro)

7. String Quartet No. 2 In D: Third Movement: Notturno (Andante)

8. String Quartet No. 2 In D: Fourth Movement: Finale (Andante - Vivace)

On this CD:

String Quartet No. 1 in A major
Composed by Alexander Borodin
with Dmitri Shebalin, Andrei Abramenkov, Valentin Berlinsky, Borodin Quartet, Mikhail Kopelman
String Quartet No. 2 in D major
Composed by Alexander Borodin
with Dmitri Shebalin, Andrei Abramenkov, Valentin Berlinsky, Borodin Quartet, Mikhail Kopelman

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The Borodin Quartet plays the music of its namesake as to the manner born. Theirs is a beautiful, lush realization of this lyrical work, polished and full of nuance, and well-served by the 1980 analog recording. The coupling with Borodin's First Quartet is especially attractive. --Ted Libbey

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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing, April 8 2002

By	"vee2604" (Poughkeepsie, NY United States) - See all my reviews

To date, this is the greatest CD I have EVER purchased, the most amazing thing about this CD is that there isn't only one piece that is absolutly gorgeous, but rather ALL of them are. I continually debate with myself which is the best. Buy this CD you will not regret it

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5.0 out of 5 stars Divine, delicate sonority, Nov 22 2000

By	smg (ny, ny) - See all my reviews

Borodin's 2nd Quartet is a perfect example of the renaissance principle that beautiful music mimics the human voice. To the credit of the eponymous quartet, while listening to the notturno, I feel as if am being serenaded by a beautiful chanteuse. It is a movement of such profound elegance and feeling that one is disarmed by the experience, while the movements framing it are in turn lyrical and provocative. Certainly a keystone of the repertoire.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A great recording killed by trasfer engineers!, Mar 18 2000

By	Murat Ozkoyuncu (ANKARA Turkey) - See all my reviews

Without question, This is one of great chamber music recordings of all time...Alas, EMI transfer engineers added some ambience while remastering, and the result is like a stereo rechannelling of a mono recording, and natural balance of recording gone forever...If you listen with headphones, you'll quickly understand what I mean... Sometime ago, I listened the same original Melodiya LP, and I saw what's the difference is. In late 80's French harmonia Mundi label transferred more faithfully, but more tape hiss. I think EMI should re-remaster this enchanting performance, or give permission to another company for a really good transfer (BMG would be a good choice, issued sucessful transfers of melodiya recordings).

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5.0 out of 5 stars "Why not be totally changed into fire?"
Abba Joseph once asked: "Why not be totally changed into fire?"

This disc brings a similar question to mind--Why can't all recordings be this unbelievable? Read more

Published on Mar 23 2001 by NotATameLion

5.0 out of 5 stars Speechless
I am unsure of what to say about this recording, it's purely blissful, sad, and heartbreaking. Borodin, who only wrote notes in the manuscript was lucky to have this quartet... Read more

Published on Mar 29 2000 by Dolly137

5.0 out of 5 stars Profoundly moving surprise
I don't even know how I got this disc, but I haven't been able to stop listening to it. I was almost completely unaware of Borodin (exc for the P. Read more

Published on Jan 10 2000 by BD

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the most moving performances ever!
This is a performance that one simply cannot come close to. The 2nd quartet is one of the most beautiful quartets of all time, played here with profound emotion and a sound that... Read more