While there are those who would agree along with the Boston Herald that "when arguments about the greatest living quartet begin, one choice remains non-controversial: the Emerson Quartet," there are those who might amend their assertion to read "the greatest living American quartet. Because while it might be persuasively asserted that there are European quartets the Emerson's equals and perhaps even their superiors -- the Alban Berg and the Hagen Quartet come immediately to mind -- it would be hard to argue that there's ...
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While there are those who would agree along with the Boston Herald that "when arguments about the greatest living quartet begin, one choice remains non-controversial: the Emerson Quartet," there are those who might amend their assertion to read "the greatest living American quartet. Because while it might be persuasively asserted that there are European quartets the Emerson's equals and perhaps even their superiors -- the Alban Berg and the Hagen Quartet come immediately to mind -- it would be hard to argue that there's another American quartet that comes close to the combination of qualities that make the Emerson so successful. As this 2006 release of quartets by Grieg, Nielsen and Sibelius amply demonstrates, the Emerson's sweet but slightly edgy tone, their flawless but every so slightly impetus ensemble and especially their supple but unbelievably strong sense of rhythm put them in a class above any other American quartet. Some have argued that the Emerson's sympathy for the music they perform is...
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Add this copy of Intimate Voices (Grieg/Nielsen/Sibelius) to cart. $666.67, new condition, Sold by Dream Books Co. rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Denver, CO, UNITED STATES, published 2006 by Deutsche Grammophon.
