String Quartets – Borodin, Weinberg, Shostakovich

BBC Music Magazine

The Dragons play Borodin’s Second with affection and a natural flow

Daniel Jaffé

Gramophone

The young Chinese musicians of the Dragon Quartet here follow up their first disc for Channel Classics (of Schubert and Dvorák) with a programme of Russian quartets that confirms their right to be considered alongside the best of their Western counterparts. (…) Close but not oppressive recorded balance enhances the attractions of the disc, which, to say the least, makes an impressive calling card.

David Fanning

MusicWeb International, Review #1

Buy this for the superb, and superbly performed, Weinberg Quartet , and the other works will give much pleasure. (…) As a programme, this is an interesting one. (…) Channel’s recording is wonderfully clear and detailed, doing justice to the innate qualities of this young quartet.

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MusicWeb International, Review #2

(…) The Dragon Quartet displays its talent in a attractive and characterful account. (…) few quartets play as adeptly throughout, with such outstanding unity and precision. (…) The recording was made at Muziekgebouw Frits Philips, Eindhoven: excellent sound, first-class clarity, presence and balance. Clemens Romijn’s booklet notes are informative and easy to read. Brimming with character, these are beautifully judged performances, with especially impressive shaping of phrasing and dynamics.

Michael Cookson - Source

Klassieke Zaken

(…) Niet alleen bespelen de Chinezen – tevens succesvol als solist of als aanvoerder in een symfonieorkest – hun instrument op hoog niveau en is er uiterst gewetensvol en minutieus gewerkt aan de ideale balans en samenklank, ook slagen ze er wonderwel in om de inhoud en sfeer van de muziek helder, geloofwaardig én boeiend boven tafel te krijgen. In combinatie met de prachtige opnamekwaliteit van Channel Classics is deze cd echt een juweeltje. (…)