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| Schubert: The Late String Quartets; String Quintet | 
 enlarge | Creators: Franz Schubert, Emerson String Quartet, Mstislav Rostropovich
Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Category: Music
List Price: $23.98
Buy New: $18.38
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (2 reviews)
Sales Rank: 12308
Format: Box Set
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 3
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 5.4 x 5 x 0.9
MPN: 000247302
UPC: 028947704522
EAN: 0028947704522
ASIN: B0001ZWGI8
Release Date: June 15, 2004
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| Customer Reviews:
Emerson are very good.... August 10, 2007
13 out of 14 found this review helpful
.... and giving them anything less than a "five" for these recordings would be a mistake. This said, my personal favorite for the late Schubert quartets and his incredible quintet remains the Alban Berg quartet's classical recording -- the purity of Alban Berg's interpretation and their unpretentious, direct approach remains to me the essence of playing Schubert.
FULL APPRECIATION March 20, 2007
17 out of 17 found this review helpful
Until this bargain priced recording on three discs of the Emerson Quartet playing Schubert`s last four string quartets (included also is the String Quintet in C major, D956 featuring Rostropovich on cello), down through the years, I really did not have too much of an appreciation for Schubert's Quartets # 12, 13, 14, 15. For some reason their beauty eluded me. Now, with this recording, I love the works especially the #15 in G major. It is indeed filled with drama, pathos and great beauty. I don't think I can blame this "new found" appreciation on any maturation on my part. I really believe, it's soley due to the exquisite playing of the Emerson Quartet. They really play these works not like they are "walking on eggshells" but with vigor, passion and beauty. Also, I'm sure, that the wonderful recorded sound helped in my appreciation too.
I plan on seeking out more Schubert performed by the Emerson Quartet--they are so very good!!
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