Talich Quartet 1964-2014

The present incarnation of the Talich Quartet maintains its sterling 50-year reputation. Their way with Smetana is poised rather than hyper-dramatic, andthey make the most of Fibich's elegantly... — BBC Music Magazine, July 2014, 4 out of 5 stars More…

The value of this Talich recording, which is vivacious and well-played but maybe not the last word in elegance or grace, is that it comes with three more divertimenti, the unnumbered so-called... — MusicWeb International, 26th June 2014 More…

Meticulously balanced, deeply felt chamber-scale performances that may lack the charismatic surge of the LPO principals in the String sextet No. 1 (on EMI), but capture the String Sextet No.... — BBC Music Magazine, October 2014, 4 out of 5 stars More…

The American Quartet is not just sunny but winningly lyrical with marvellous intensity in the Lento. This performance of the Quintet is certainly among the finest available. — BBC Music Magazine, July 2014, 5 out of 5 stars More…

His three Quartets lean towards Mendelssohn, and offer rich rewards, notably in the slow movements. They are performed here with real understanding. — BBC Music Magazine, July 2014, 5 out of 5 stars More…

The control of the drama in Shostakovich's Eighth Quartet is impressive. The same is true of the deeply considered and beautifully balanced performance of the Piano Quintet, which brings unexpected... — BBC Music Magazine, December 2014, 5 out of 5 stars More…

A luminous, engrossing performance of Haydn's meditative epic, somehow managing to retain a flow despite rather deliberate tempos. — BBC Music Magazine, December 2014, 4 out of 5 stars More…

The sound may not be tonally lustrous, but such lively engagement in the musical argument makes for a riveting performance of Quartet No. 13. Only in the demanding Grosse Fugue does dusty tone... — BBC Music Magazine, December 2014, 3 out of 5 stars More…