10 November 2009

An enlivening path to re-tread (1) -- Busch Quartet





Last Sunday I went to my parents' place and took a look at my "archive" of CDs stored there, and picked this one up at once for a rendezvous. It was an enlivening experience, a path to treasure when I stepped upon it again, hence the title.

Which quartet's rendition of the Beethoven quartets, particularly the late ones, would give you more pleasure and marvel in terms of beauty, passion, profundity and nobility? I can't find an answer with my limited experience with both historical and modern recordings. It is an understatement to say that their recordings set a benchmark. It's a magical experience listening to them, which were decorated with magical touches.

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