Marking the sestercentennial of Ludwig van Beethoven's birth, the Brodsky Quartet's 2020 box set of the late string quartets on Chandos is an early entry in a year that will be flush with releases and reissues of these revered works. Recorded between 2017 and 2019, the Brodsky's fresh recordings of Beethoven's last major compositions are offered in warm and resonant performances that reflect the group's expressive richness and spiritual depth, while perhaps evoking memories of many interpretations that came before. It's ...
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Marking the sestercentennial of Ludwig van Beethoven's birth, the Brodsky Quartet's 2020 box set of the late string quartets on Chandos is an early entry in a year that will be flush with releases and reissues of these revered works. Recorded between 2017 and 2019, the Brodsky's fresh recordings of Beethoven's last major compositions are offered in warm and resonant performances that reflect the group's expressive richness and spiritual depth, while perhaps evoking memories of many interpretations that came before. It's difficult to escape comparisons with historic performances by the great string quartets, particularly in this much-debated and analyzed body of work, but the Brodsky's respect for them allows a measure of freedom to converse with each other within that tradition yet to produce something identifiably their own. The Brodsky Quartet maintains high technical standards and plays meticulously, though their interpretations are full of passion, drama, and wit, which are often unexpected in...
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