Tokyo String Quartet - Beethoven: Complete String Quartets (2010)
WEB | FLAC (tracks) - 2.34 Gb | 08:25:18
Genre: Classical | Label: Harmonia Mundi
WEB | FLAC (tracks) - 2.34 Gb | 08:25:18
Genre: Classical | Label: Harmonia Mundi
Enjoyable as other digital recordings of Beethoven's first quartets are, this new Tokyo set just about pips all rivals to the post. The reason is primarily one of balance, not only within the group itself but also in terms of overall musical judgement – whether relating to tempo, dynamics or emphases, or simply the way the players combine a sense of classical style with an appreciation of Beethoven's startling originality. If you're after a top-ranking digital set of Op 18, you couldn't do better.