20th Century Masterpieces (2008)

"This 3-CD set of performances by the Alban Berg Quartet (ABQ) constitutes a series of reissued material in celebration of the quartet’s illustrious history. The ABQ has always excelled in the Germanic repertoire, but has been less successful elsewhere. This is evident from the selections on this set, which as a whole can be recommended to fans of the quartet. So, overall, pleasures are rather mixed. A positive note concerns the recorded sound. With all the different recording dates and the different venues, there is still an amazing consistency in the sound: full, rich sound in close perspective to the performers. This set, then, is recommended primarily to devotees of the Alban Berg Quartet." (musicweb-international.com)

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