BORODIN: STRING QUARTETS Nos. 1 & 2 - BORODIN QUARTET

  “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 10:34String 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