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Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)

String Quartets & Piano Quintet

New Budapest Quartet
2CDs Dyad (2 for the price of 1) — Download only
Previously issued on CDA66651, CDA66652
Label: Hyperion
Recording details: February 1992
All Saints' Church, East Finchley, London, United Kingdom
Produced by Arthur Johnson
Engineered by Antony Howell & Robert Menzies
Release date: September 1997
Total duration: 144 minutes 57 seconds
 

All of the music on this album is also available as part of the specially priced box set The Complete Brahms Chamber Music: ‘In the last 25 years, Hyperion has managed to persuade some of the finest of chamber musicians to reveal their affection for Brahms in recordings of remarkably consistent quality … altogether life affirming music in life enhancing performances: surely one of the best buys of the year?’ (BBC Music Magazine).

Reviews

‘Highly recommendable … Brahms is fortunate here’ (Gramophone)

‘The New Budapest are outstanding for the mellow warmth and refinement of their corporate sound. Hyperion's distinguished new issue was needed … this is a top recommendation for all these works’ (Classic CD)

«Le Nouveau Quatuor de Budapest est véritablement en phase avec Brahms» (Répertoire, France)
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