Familial chamber ensembles that manage to maintain a successful career seem to be more and more of a rarity nowadays. One noteworthy exception is the Kuijken Quartet, an ensemble made up of two generations of stellar string musicians. Most well-known for its period instrument, historical performance practice playing, it appears on this two-disc Challenge Classics set performing on modern instruments with less regard for what might be historically accurate and more what the musicians' "guts" tell them. This program features ...
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Familial chamber ensembles that manage to maintain a successful career seem to be more and more of a rarity nowadays. One noteworthy exception is the Kuijken Quartet, an ensemble made up of two generations of stellar string musicians. Most well-known for its period instrument, historical performance practice playing, it appears on this two-disc Challenge Classics set performing on modern instruments with less regard for what might be historically accurate and more what the musicians' "guts" tell them. This program features Beethoven's three Op. 59 "Razumovsky" Quartets, along with the sometimes overlooked Op. 29 String Quintet (for which Marleen Thiers, wife of the quartet's second violinist, joins in on the second viola part). While period practice may not be the primary goal here, the Kuijkens' keen musical insights still produce performances of staggering sophistication, detail, and vitality. One of the most appealing aspects of this set is the stunning, well-blended sound the four members produce,...
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Add this copy of Beethoven: String Quartets, Op. 59 'Razumovsky'; String to cart. $107.55, good condition, Sold by MYBOOKSNME rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from MIAMI GARDENS, FL, UNITED STATES, published 2011 by Challenge Classics.
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Good in good packaging. 2 discs. Originally released: 2011. MUSIC DISC (B102323CD UPC #) this sale is for a (set of 2 discs). This disc is in a good physical condition and there are no visible Scratches in this disc. The case is in good condition. The disc top cover, the holding top cover tab is broken, and the disc holder is not broken. The top cover s pamphlet is not including.