Recordings That You Are Considering

[Sergeant Rock]

Takács Maiden is fine, but I do think that the gem on that disk is the accompanying Rosamunde. Now Hagen's Rosamunde is one of the big black holes in my library, so until I get my fingers on it Takács is preferred before Italiano. Not enough Rosamunde quartets here, in other words.

For most of my life I was happy with the Italiano version (hearing them perform it live in Salzburg in 1975 cemented the deal). I still think it's a beautiful recording, one I play often, but the leaner, more intensely felt Quatuor Mosaiques is my desert island pick today. Since the A minor is my favorite Schubert quartet the Takács CD is still calling me. I'm sure I'll buy it eventually.

Sarge

[ChamberNut]

Since the A minor is my favorite Schubert quartet.

Sarge

Ditto, Sarge!  0:)

[Opus106]

Ditto, Sarge!  0:)

No love for the D minor?

[Valentino]

I prefer the G major. 

[Sergeant Rock]

No love for the D minor?

Love it; just bought two more recordings (Busch and Hagen)

I prefer the G major. 

Love it.

But I love the A minor more.

Sarge

[The new erato]

I prefer the G major. 

Yep. In a class of its own IMO.

[Opus106]

You people (Valentino & erato) are strange, having an unnamed quartet as a favourite.

[The new erato]

I was never any good with names. Much better with faces.

[springrite]

You people (Valentino & erato) are strange, having an unnamed quartet as a favourite.

Nothing strange about that. But if you prefer named quartets, maybe it is time to name it the Valentino et Erato Quartet.  

[Valentino]

Nah. Name it The Norwegian Duo.

[Opus106]

Naming a quartet a duo? Perfect!

[ChamberNut]

No love for the D minor?

Of course....but the Maiden loses out to Rosamunde by a slim margin, for me. 

I remember this was the case for you at one time. 

[Opus106]

Of course....but the Maiden loses out to Rosamunde by a slim margin, for me. 

I remember this was the case for you at one time. 

But it's D minor, after all. It can't be down for a long time.

[ChamberNut]

But it's D minor, after all. It can't be down for a long time.

Yes, I know it should win by Default becaus it is in D minor. 

[jlaurson]

Love it; just bought two more recordings (Busch and Hagen)
But I love the A minor more.
Sarge

Be careful about saying that you love A minor.   

[Valentino]

Do the Jerry Lee

[Mandryka]

Nyiregyhazi at the Opera

Backhaus early recordings in a great big box.

Anyone know these records?

[The new erato]

Here's a new release which I will end up buying - sooner or later.

[Coopmv]

Here's a new release which I will end up buying - sooner or later.

Need to bookmark this CD.  Sweelinck recordings are generally hard to find ...

[Brian]

Need to bookmark this CD.  Sweelinck recordings are generally hard to find ...

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