“movement-by-movement comparison makes it clear that …the Borodins win hands down … their internal balance at every point is irreproachable” (Gramophone)
Alexander Borodin STRING QUARTETS No.l & No.2
Borodin Quartet, performers
String Quartet No.1 in A major
[1] Moderato – Allegro 13:40
[2] Andante con moto 8:20
[3] Scherzo: Prestissimo 5:25
[4] Andante – Allegro risoluto 10:34
String Quartet No.2 in D major
[5] Allegro moderato 7:53
[6] Scherzo: Allegro 4:47
[7] Nocturne: Andante 8:12
[8] Finale: Andante – Vivace 6:51