Fitzwilliam String Quartet

The Fitzwilliam Quartet’s “Infected” Schubert

Jed Distler

Judging from this Schubert release, the Fitzwilliam String Quartet has become infected with period instrument disease. It’s one thing to project the outsize dynamic contrasts

Vaughan Williams: On Wenlock Edge/Gilchrist SACD

David Vernier

Vaughan Williams’ song cycle On Wenlock Edge not only has enjoyed many fine performances, but its place in the composer’s development and its uncommon scoring–for

Franck: Violin Sonata; String Quartet

Victor Carr Jr

In their performance of César Franck’s Violin Sonata, Pierre Amoyal and Pascal Rogé have taken to heart the composer’s dictum that a composition “should be

Franck: String Quartet; Violin Sonata

Victor Carr Jr

In their performance of César Franck’s Violin Sonata, Pierre Amoyal and Pascal Rogé have taken to heart the composer’s dictum that a composition “should be

Shostakovich Complete String Quartets

David Hurwitz

This generally excellent set of Shostakovich quartets has been dogged by the fact that it has always had to compete with the marvelous Borodin Quartet