HMV SLS 879 *BORODIN QUARTET* SHOSTAKOVITCH STRING QUARTETS 1-13 *AS LIST* 6 LP
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Jan 19, 2014 Sold Date
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HMV STEREO SLS 879
 
SHOSTAKOVITCH

 STRING QUARTETS 1-13

THE BORODIN STRING QUARTET

Here's what Arthur Salvatore thought:

SHOSTAKOVICH-THE COMPLETE STRING QUARTETS-BORODIN-EMI

Shostakovich's string quartets have had a very fortunate recording history, with 3 superlative sets to choose from. The Borodin Quartet, above, also recorded an earlier version of these compositions, EMI SLS 879. That album was hailed by the critics, but it was released before the last two quartets were composed. The sonics were good, but not exceptional.

This more recent album was recorded by Meloydia between 1978 and 1983. It is complete, the performances are even better and the sonics are also much improved, now rivaling the Fitzwilliam (Decca) set above. The sound is immediate and has excellent inner detail. The instruments are well separated and generally sound very natural, though there is some brightness on the violins at high volumes on a few of the LPs. These are, by far, the finest sounding recordings I have ever heard originating from Meloydia.

LABEL: HMV/MELODIYA, MADE IN GT. BRITAIN*
*ORIGINAL EMI "EMITEX" POLYLINED INNERS*
*UNLAMINATED 'Garrod & Lofthouse' TEXTURED 6 LP BOX SET*

BOX: EX+
RECORDS: NM(appear unplayed!)






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