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Dvorak / Smetana - String Quartets | Harmonia Mundi HMU807429

Dvorak / Smetana - String Quartets

Label: Harmonia Mundi

Cat No: HMU807429

Barcode: 0093046742966

Format: Hybrid SACD

Number of Discs: 1

Genre: Chamber

Release Date: 29th April 2013

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In its valedictory release, the world-renowned Tokyo String Quartet presents a pair of well loved chamber works offering a glimpse into the private world of two Czech composers. Antonín Dvorak and Bedrich Smetana – although they were sometimes regarded as musical opposites in their homeland, together they came to represent the quintessential sound of 19th-century Czech music.

Regarded as one of the supreme chamber ensembles of the world, the Tokyo String Quartet has captivated audiences and critics alike since it was founded 45 years ago. Performing over 100 concerts worldwide each season, the quartet has a devoted international following that includes the major capitals of the world and extends to all four corners of the globe.

Officially formed in 1969 at the Juilliard School of Music, the Tokyo String Quartet traces its origins to the Toho School of Music in Tokyo, where the founding members were profoundly influenced by Professor Hideo Saito. An exclusive collaboration with Deutsche Grammophon (more than 40 landmark recordings) firmly established it as one of the world’s leading quartets. The ensemble's recordings for harmonia mundi USA have included an acclaimed cycle of Beethoven’s string quartets.

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