Heartfelt Janácek from the Emerson Quartet
Listen to a clip from String Quartet No. 1 here
Janáček
String Quartets Nos 1 & 2
Martinu
Three Madrigals for Violin and Viola
Emerson Quartet
DG 477 8093 55:26 mins
‘At every stage these are performances that command attention and serve Janáček’s highly personal agenda superbly.’ Jan Smaczny
A full review plus star ratings can be found in our July '09 issue
Audio clip: Janáček: String Quartet No. 1 - Adagio – Con moto
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