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I am delighted each time I listen to this album. I am entranced by the superb musicianship, and I am in awe of a performing group that can so compellingly well interpret and present music of composers across five centuries with such broadly varying musical traditions. In this sixth album for Cobra Records, Cuarteto Quiroga returns to music of the Enlightenment with works by Haydn and Mozart.
The Cuarteto Quiroga perform with modern instruments but they bring to their performances of Haydn and Mozart a sympathy for historically informed musical practice using minimal vibrato and a light delicate touch. What makes these performances so special to me are the precise ensemble work, the high energy, and that ineluctable ability to apparently read each otherโs thoughtsโa virtual mind-meldโin the realization of their creative objectives. They are just a joy to hearโฆ
I said at the outset about this most recent album that โitโs a stunner.โ Why? The performances are excellent, of course. But it is the sound quality that truly made me sit up straight and listen. This is one of Tomโs few Pure DSD256 releases. The sonics have a transparency that only Pure DSD256 releases deliverโฆ
โฆAs with so many of Tomโs excellent recordings, we have a very happy combination of superb acoustic venue (the Westvest90 Church, Schiedam, The Netherlands) and masterful recording skills that both support and enhance the performance. Just gorgeous recordings.
Rushton Paul
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