The Shanghai Quartet plays Brahms

1. String Quintet No. 1 in F major ("Spring"), Op. 88
Composed by Johannes Brahms
with Yiwen Jiang , Honggang Li , Wei-Gang Li , Shanghai Quartet , Arnold Steinhardt , James [cello] Wilson

2. String Quartet No. 3 in B flat major, Op. 67
Composed by Johannes Brahms
with Yiwen Jiang , Honggang Li , Wei-Gang Li , Shanghai Quartet , Arnold Steinhardt , James [cello] Wilson

Tracks:

Quintet No. 1 In F Major, Op. 88: 1. Allegro Non Troppo Ma Con Brio
Quintet No. 1 In F Major, Op. 88: II. Grave Ed Appassionato
Quintet No. 1 In F Major, Op. 88: III. Allegro Energico
Quartet No. 3 In B-Flat Major, Op. 67: I. Vivace
Quartet No. 3 In B-Flat Major, Op. 67: II. Andante
Quartet No. 3 In B-Flat Major, Op. 67: III. Agitato
Quartet No. 3 In B-Flat Major, Op. 67: IV. Poco Allegretto Con Variazioni

Customer Reviews:

good recording overall.......2003-08-31

The Shanghai Quartet is a great ensemble and Arnold Steinhardt is one of the finest violinists of his generation. This recording is a very good one, except that I don't really like the balance. In the quintet, I feel that the first violinist really doesn't soar above the group in his big solos as he should. The sound is very bottom heavy. I would recommend the recording of Joseph Silverstein and the Boston Symphony Chamber Players.

The finest music making!!!.......2003-03-28