Debussy: String Quartet / Ravel: String Quartet ~ Quartetto Italiano
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Composer: Claude DebussyComposer: Maurice Ravel
Performer: Quartetto Italiano
Performer: 2nd violin Italian Quartet: Paolo Borciani 1st violin; Elisa Pegreffi
Performer: cello Piero Farulli viola; Franco Rossi
Edition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown)
Format: Import
CD Release Date: 2002-01-28
Music Label: Philips / Eloquence
Soundtracks:
- Anime Et Tres Decide
- Scherzo
- Andantino Doucement Expressif
- Tres Modere
- Allegro Moderato. Tres Doux
- Assez Vif. Tres Rythme
- Tres Lent
- Vif Et Agite
Music reviews of Debussy: String Quartet / Ravel: String Quartet ~ Quartetto Italiano
Music Review: famous and justly so
Rating: 5 Stars
The Julliard Quartet's readings of these famous quartets from the early days of stereo were reference recordings for decades. I owned them on vinyl for more than 30 years & never thought to make a change until the advent of cd, when I opted for the Guarneri Quartet's coupling. I was never really satisfied with the Guarneri's romantically-inclined approach, so a while back I bought the Vlach Quartet's disc, recorded in 1959 & still available on Supraphon. As it turns out, I wasn't very happy with their readings either (just not atmospheric enough) so I went shopping again & decided to purchase this Quartetto Italiano recording which has been around for over 40 years.
From the opening bars, Quartetto Italiano distinguish themselves as eminent interpretors of Debussy. Their phrasing emphasizes the oceanic swell of this music in a completely convincing way - listening to the samples, even though brief, will give you an idea of what I mean. The Ravel quartet also receives an outstanding treatment: atmospheric, rythmically secure & supple.
The sound is quite up front which I find appealing.
Very highly recommended!
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