The Hollywood String Quartet plays Tchaikovsky, Borodin, & Glazunov

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All of these Russian pieces for string quartet can use the kind of propulsive kicking-along that was the Hollywood String Quartet's specialty. Not even this level of playing can save the Glazunov, a sorry mishmash of various national styles in utterly unconvincing style pastiches. But the lovely Tchaikovsky and Borodin works, in such utterly unsentimental performances, really bloom. Ignore the minor deficiencies of the restored mono sound for music-making of this quality--and be thankful for the CD's capacity to program out Glazunov. --Leslie Gerber

The Hollywood String Quartet plays Tchaikovsky, Borodin, & Glazunov, Music, Eleanor Aller, Alexander Borodin, Alexander Konstantinovich Glazunov, Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky, Hollywood String Quartet, Alvin Dinkin, Paul Robyn, Felix Slatkin, Paul Shure, Chamber, Classical, Classical Music, Quartet for Four String Instruments
The Hollywood String Quartet plays Tchaikovsky, Borodin, & Glazunov
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Hollywood String Quartet at their best!
 The Hollywood String Quartet plays Tchaikovsky, Borodin, & Glazunov

Manufacturer: Testament
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

QuartetsQuartets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by BorodinAll Works by Borodin | Borodin, Alexander | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by TchaikovskyAll Works by Tchaikovsky | Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B000003XJ3
Release Date: 1995-08-22

Tracks:

  1. Str Qt No.1 in D, Op.11: I. Moderato E Semplice
  2. Str Qt No.1 in D, Op.11: II. Andante Cantabile
  3. Str Qt No.1 in D, Op.11: III. Scherzo (Allegro Non Tanto E Con Fuoco)
  4. Str Qt No.1 in D, Op.11: IV. Finale (Allegro Giusto)
  5. Str Qt No.2 in D: I. Allegro Moderato
  6. Str Qt No.2 in D: II. Scherzo (Allegro)
  7. Str Qt No.2 in D: III. Notturno (Andante)
  8. Str Qt No.2 in D: IV. Finale (Andante-Vivace)
  9. Five Novelettes, Op.15: I. Alla Spagnola (Allegretto)
  10. Five Novelettes, Op.15: II. Orientale (Allegro Con Brio)
  11. Five Novelettes, Op.15: III. Interludium In Modo Antico (Andante)
  12. Five Novelettes, Op.15: IV. Valse (Allegretto)
  13. Five Novelettes, Op.15: V. All'ungherese (Allegretto-Andantino Sostenuto-Allegretto)

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All of these Russian pieces for string quartet can use the kind of propulsive kicking-along that was the Hollywood String Quartet's specialty. Not even this level of playing can save the Glazunov, a sorry mishmash of various national styles in utterly unconvincing style pastiches. But the lovely Tchaikovsky and Borodin works, in such utterly unsentimental performances, really bloom. Ignore the minor deficiencies of the restored mono sound for music-making of this quality--and be thankful for the CD's capacity to program out Glazunov. --Leslie Gerber

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Hollywood String Quartet at their best!.......2000-01-18

This CD contains probably the best recordings Hollywood String Quartet ever made. I also think their recordings of these works are the best ever recorded. They perform with gloriously rich, expressive sound and impeccable ensemble. It is refreshing to hear these very Romantic compositions with appropriate sentiment, BUT NOT WITH EXCESS SENTIMENTALITY. The Glazunov especially benefits from this approach (it could easily sound like a parlor music were it played with gushing sentimentality). Tchaikovsky and Borodin are also incomparable. An absolute must for people who like these music. The recording is mono, but it is very high quality. And it really should not matter if the performances are at such exquisite level.

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