Dvorak's American Quartet: Best Recording?

Cafe Society
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Smilie

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Hmmm.

You’re OP ain’t the paragon of a clarity but I assume you’re looking for a recommendation regarding Dvorak’s American Quartet.

Well, although by no means I have heard a huge number of versions, I have always felt that my Deutsche Grammophon recording of the Hagen Quartet’s rendering is simply superb. Both the sound quality and, of course, the musicianship are outstanding.

The rest of the CD is given to Kodaly (string quartet no. 2) and a bit more Dvorak (Cypresses).

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Smetana Quartet on Testament (with Janacek).