This latest and long awaited incarnation of the revered Talich Quartet's complete cycle is done wonders with remastering. The Calliope issues had a metallic sound, but this is pleasant to the ear. Honours are even with the Hungarian Quartet; I am partial to the peculiar sound of the Talichs - especially the first violinist Petr Messiereur - in the two discs containing the Quartets 9 & 14 and 11 & 12, the Hungarians outscore them in the Grosse Fugue and op. 130. But now after the sonic problems have been solved, I can't think any other set as the primary first recommendation than the Talichs as they find more sensitiveness and beauty from the scores than any other ensemble.
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