originally posted by Tristan Welles:
originally posted by Andrew Zachary:
originally posted by Odd Rydland:
My general advice for cables is to order them long enough.
Listening to Brahms Quartets by the Dudok Quartet on Qobuz now (they seem to be generally available on streaming services). Gut strings and really superb and well blended ensemble sound. Some old C-J transistor amp and a pair of Vienna Beethoven first generation speakers (approx 20 years old).
Thanks for the recommendation about the Dudok Quartet - they are young, enthusiastic and very good indeed. I quite like this arrangement of the Beethoven 4th Piano Concerto for piano & string quartet
Beethoven 4th Piano Concerto Arranged for piano and string quartet
True, it's only you YouTube, so sound quality ain't the best, but with music-making of this caliber, who cares?
a recommendation for a recent CD release (older recording, but excellent sound). Suk Trio playing all of Beethoven's piano trios. Simply excellent. The allegro moderato opening for the Archduke takes a pace that seems the only one possible, once heard. The largo in #5 is sublime. The cello balance (in the recording) is not recessed. There is a quality of ardor in the playing that could be called Central European which eludes some of my favorite trios. And had this been late period LvB, perhaps the Suk might not be first choice, but here they are. The ensemble is never in doubt. I even enjoy the non-piano trio trios (the Gassenhauer, variations), which I normally can take or leave. This was free on Amazon streaming a while back, so you can sample before buying. I might have otherwise missed it. Now it is favorite music.
