Ludwig van Beethoven - String Quartets No. 11 in F minor, Op. 95, No. 15 in A minor, Op. 132, No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 131, No. 12 in E flat major, Op. 127, No. 13 in B-flat major, Op. 130, Grosse Fuge in B flat major, Op. 133, No. 16 in F major, Op. 135
3CD set
Smetana Quartet: Jiří Novák - first violin, Lubomír Kostecký - second violin, Milan Škampa - viola, Antonín Kohout - cello
- The Smetana Quartet (1945-1989) played Beethoven's quartets 1490 times over the course of their career!
- The recordings which make up this complete collection are from the years 1961-70, and the performances were played from memory!
- The recordings glow with youthful energy and tireless searching.
- The Smetana Quartet has been called perhaps the best ensemble of the years 1960-80.
This album has received following awards: Classic Record Collector Historical Award (2007); Premio Nazionale "Classic Voice" per il disco Classico (2007)
(Supraphon 2006)
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