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beethoven string quartets

I've only been listening to these quartets for @ 3 years now and they've become some of my favorite music.. If anyone could make a recommendation of their favorite COMPLETE set of LVB string quartets and why, I'd sure appreciate it. I currently have a mixed bag: Cleveland 1-3, Petersen 4, Quatur Mosaiques 5&6, Emerson (middle), Cleveland (late). I just ordered Takacs to replace the Emerson. I've tried to get into the Emersons and can't get there. I'd like to also have a complete set by one quartet and there's a lot to chose from. I'd prefer to go DDD, but have no problem with ADD if very well recorded. thanx for any and all suggestions! Classical1  (Threads | Answers | This Thread) 03-07-04

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Click title to read one, or click date to read all below it. 03-07-04   I have a complete set by the tokyo string quartet. comes in ...   Sugarbrie 03-07-04   I'm not sure about the complete set, but the quartetto itali ...   Rnm4 03-07-04   I have the complete set of vinyls of beethovan string quarte ...   Blptwp 03-07-04   You might also want to consider the budapest quartet, in var ...   Libor35 03-07-04   I have the tokyo quartet and the alban berg quartet on cd an ...   Sc53 03-07-04   I surely like the tokyo: you can't go wrong with that set. b ...   Swklein 03-07-04: Buxter66 The quartetto Italiano set is on CD, philips. I agree with the above posts that it is very well recorded and are given committed, cultivated readings. They strike the rare balance of depth, transparency, spirit, character and at the same time avoid pedantry or sanctimony. They are very listenable. For historic, check out the Capet, Hungarian or Busch string quartets. The live library of congress set on the Bridge label with the Budapest are fantastic performances. Buxter66  (Threads | Answers | This Thread) 03-07-04   I agree with swklein that the vegh is the set to have - - al ...   Rshak 03-08-04   I'm gettin into to these quartets so much it makes me want t ...   Classical1 03-08-04   I find the lindsays interpretations incoherent and their int ...   Buxter66 03-10-04   Thanks buxter- that's more along the lines of what i've hear ...   Classical1

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