Borodin String Qtt 2

Tosta, I imagine because there is nowhere to hide.

I have a ASV vinyl of the superb Lindsay Qt. doing Borodin's
1st and 2nd AND his charming String Sextet which has a Mendelsohnn-ish quality to my ears.Great record if you ever see one.

Brownsfan, I agree about Schutz and the hundred others whose
religious music is too profound for these times.
Also, got a chuckle over you saying Borodin was A chemist.
About like saying Ali boxed a bit LOL.

Christian, I hope you like it. I'm comparing it with another by the St Petersberg Quartet suggested by Schubert above. We'll have something to discuss.

Brownsfan I still vividly remember listening to a very evocative version of Bach's St Mathews Passion on vinyl(which I still have but haven't looked at since) one Easter in the mid 90's. Suffice to say I was fully absorbed and amazed at Bach's depth ( I was an altar boy and Knight of the Altar as a youth which gave me a deeper appreciation of Bach's effort). It will be interesting to investigate Scutz as I too like moving music.(I use the net & library to sample. I enjoy all types of classical music and enjoy observing it's evolution. I have an interesting box set of medieval and ancient music development.)

Tostadosunidos I've often heard that many composers have done some of their finest work in quartet format. Apparently it is challenging as only 4 instruments allows an easier 'microscopic' view of the intricacy of interplay and nuance. I thoroughly enjoy them.

You nailed it Schubert. Thanks for Lindsay Qt comment, new food.