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A Reading to Rival the Russians...

Sébastien Melmoth | Hôtel d'Alsace, PARIS | 08/22/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

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This gorgeous reading of mystery, wit and beauty rivals the Russian's namesake--the famous Borodins.

Borodin: String Quartet No. 1 in A Major; String Quartet No. 2 in D Major



The Lindsays here have a clear teleological view of Borodin's architecture; nevertheless, en route, their sectional phraseology is contingent and episodic, thusly engendering a maze-like mysteriousness of delightfully surprizing twists and turns.



The Lindsays play on classic instruments of the later 17th Century, and their technical articulation is superb--(beware the dangerous left-hand pizzicati!).



The miking, ambience, and recorded sound here are faultless.



Along with the Raphael and Chilingirian ensembles, the Lindsays continue the proud tradition of British excellence.

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Brahms: String Quintets

Schubert: String Quintet; String Trio

Johannes Brahms: String Sextet Nos. 1 & 2

Bruckner: String Quintet; Intermezzo; Strauss: Prelude to Capriccio

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Chausson, D'Indy: String Quartets

Hahn/Vierne: Piano Quintets

Chausson: Concert; Piano Quartet

Korngold: String Quartets Nos. 1 & 3

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The Art of the Lindsays [Box Set]"