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Dvorak: The String Quartets | 
 enlarge | Creators: Antonin Dvorak, Prager Streichquartett, Prague String Quartet
Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Category: Music
List Price: $71.98
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Rating:  8 reviews
Format: Box Set
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 9
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 5.2 x 5.1 x 1
MPN: 463165
UPC: 028946316528
EAN: 0028946316528
Release Date: October 10, 2000
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| Tracks:
Disc 1
| • | Andante... Allegro | | • | Adagio affettuoso ed appassionato | | • | Allegro scherzando | | • | Allegro animato |
Disc 2
| • | Allegro ma non troppo | | • | Largo | | • | Allegro con brio | | • | Finale, Andante | | • | No.1 | | • | No.2 |
Disc 3
| • | Allegro con brio | | • | Andantino | | • | Allegro energico | | • | Finale, Allegretto |
Disc 4
| • | Velmi pohyblive a razne (Assai con moto ed energico) | | • | Andante religioso | | • | Allegro con brio | | • | Moderato | | • | Andante con moto quasi allegretto | | • | Tempo di valse | | • | Finale, Allegro molto |
Disc 5
| • | Allegro ma non troppo | | • | Poco allegro | | • | Poco adagio | | • | Finale, Allegro molto | | • | Allegro ma non troppo | | • | Andante cantabile | | • | Allegro scherzando | | • | Allegro ma non troppo |
Disc 6
| • | Allegro | | • | Andante con moto | | • | Allegro scherzando | | • | Finale, Allegro con brio | | • | Allegro | | • | Alla polka | | • | Adagio | | • | Poco allegro |
Disc 7
| • | Allegro ma non troppo | | • | Dumka (Elegia), Andante con moto | | • | Romanza, Andante con moto | | • | Finale, Allegro assai | | • | Allegro | | • | Poco adagio e molto cantabile | | • | Scherzo, Allegro vivo | | • | Finale, Vivace |
Disc 8
| • | Allegro ma non troppo | | • | Lento | | • | Molto vivace | | • | Finale, Vivace ma non troppo | | • | Allegro moderato | | • | Adagio ma non troppo | | • | Molto vivace | | • | Finale, Andante sostenuto... Allegro con fuoco |
Disc 9
| • | Adagio ma non troppo... Allegro appassionato | | • | Molto vivace | | • | Lento e molto cantabile | | • | Allegro non tanto | | • | Moderato | | • | Allegro ma non troppo | | • | Andante con moto | | • | Poco adagio | | • | Andante | | • | Andante moderato | | • | Andante con moto | | • | Lento | | • | Moderato | | • | Andante maestoso | | • | Allegro scherzando | | • | Allegro animato |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 3 more reviews...
Brilliant music, excellent performances October 10, 2006
Daniel F. Pinkerton (Minneapolis)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
I must admit up front that when it comes to classic music, I prefer chamber music (any era or style). If you like chamber music, buy this set. If you are are curious about chamber music and Dvorak's work, buy a budget single CD of any Dvorak string quartets. When you've fallen in love with Dvorak's work --- and you will --- then buy this set.
These are simply some of the finest string quartets ever written. Lyrical and inventive, they will make you understand why Brahms and Dvorak were such good friends and admired each other's work so much. There are other recordings out there of various quartets, particularly the late ones. But the value in having a complete set is that you get to hear the composer's development, and you get to hear infrequently played yet brilliant works. A good example is the Quartet No. 5, which is intense --- as full of bite as, say, "Death and the Maiden," yet as richly melodic as anything Dvorak ever wrote. The recording is clean and warm, the playing precise yet soulful. The set is now selling for about $12 more than I paid for it, but it's still a bargain. You will never regret having bought it.
Dvorak May 16, 2006
Alex (Spain)
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
One of the best composers for chamber music together with Joseph Haydyn, I think. Thank you.
 A little cold January 16, 2006
James R. Barnard Jr.
2 out of 12 found this review helpful
Compaired to the Vlach on Naxos, this exelent recording left me a little cold. Where is all the emotion that these quartet's should have.
Music to get your blood flowing! November 23, 2005
dm (rochester, ny)
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
Wow! Great quartets played with real gusto and dynamism by the Prager String Quartet. The sound is incredibly crisp and clear. The performances are impeccable. You won't be disappointed!
The finest readings I have heard of these quartets November 3, 2005
Joey Joe Joe Shabadoo (Boston, MA USA)
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
I have heard multiple recordings of these quartets, including the Chiligirian quartet, and selections by the Amadeus quartet, Hagen quartet, Melos quartet, Vlach quartet and Cleveland quartet. However, these renditions are (in my opinion) the most adherent to the Czech folk roots. I'm sure it helps that the ensemble is in fact Czech-for that reason they seem to have an edge over some of the other notable groups which have made recordings. Everyone has obviously heard the American quartet, but just as fine are quartets 10,11, 13 and 14 (as well as 7-9). I am less entranced by the early works, but they are not without their merit as well.
Overall, the sound seems a bit better in this re-release than in the previous version available on CD. Not much better, but better. And at this price, it is an absolute steal. Highly recommended for lovers of chamber music, or Dvorak in general.
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