Janacek: String Quartet No. 2 'Intimate Letters'

"These are glowing performances. The Talich's instinctive feel for the music and mutual understanding shines through every bar, and its pacing is beautifully judged...an uplifting, highly desirable disc." Chamber Selection, The Strad January issue

"a highly covetable bargain" - Classic CD

"The Schoenberg Quartet adds that element of emotional daring which makes all the difference in the world. Outstanding." (Gramophone)

“This unusual pairing of quartets…is an effective one, and perfectly suited to the strengths of this fine ensemble. The Heine Quartet brings to both works a sustained intensity and wide emotional range, with clean, clear playing and superb balance. The players adroitly negotiate the mood shifts of Brahms…The players show a judicious and effective use of vibrato…they are abetted by an acoustic that allows both satisfying clarity and fullness of sound…a particularly satisfying performance of the Janácek. This is indeed intimate playing…producing a cumulative depth and complexity of feeling that is profoundly moving.”.” Tim Homfray, The Strad “Chamber Selection”