Schubert: Quartets

Schubert: Les Derniers Quatours
Melos Quartett
Harmonia Mundi 901408.09 (2 CDs)

Reissued in two separate single CDs: Harmonia Mundi "musique d'abord" 1951408 & Harmonia Mundi "musique d'abord" 1951409

Contents:

    Quartet No. 14 in D minor, D. 810 "Der Tod und das Mädchen"
  1. Allegro
  2. Andante con moto
  3. Scherzo. Allegro molto
  4. Presto

    5. Quartet No. 13 in A minor, Op. 29/1, D. 804
  5. Allegro ma non troppo
  6. Andante
  7. Menuetto. Allegretto
  8. Allegro moderator
    Quartet No. 15 in G, Op. 161, D. 887
  1. Allegro molto moderato
  2. Andante un poco moto
  3. Scherzo. Allegro vivace
  4. Allegro assai

    5. Quartettsatz (No. 12) in C minor, D. 703
  5. Allegro assai

Performers: Wilhelm Melcher (violin), Gerhard Voss (violin), Hermann Voss (viola), Peter Buck (cello)

Playing time: 134'

Recording dates: November 1989 & September 1991

There are many recordings here... this is the Melos' second survey, and I think it comes off very well. The production quality is also high. I like the string tone, and can't find fault with the performance otherwise.

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T. M. McComb