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A real gem!!

Lincoln-63542 | Raleigh, NC USA | 08/26/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This set of 3 CD's is absolutely an authentic gem. The sound is georgeous!! So amazingly good that you'd think you have the Talich Quartet right in your room LIVE and just playing for you!! The performance of the Quartet is impressive, conveying the musical messages from Mozart in a warm, charming and invigorating way. I just can't stop listening these pieces!! I don't get tired of them!! I have never get bored with them.If I were to live with only three CD's in my collection of Classical Music, this set would be one of them. No doubt about it!!If you like Chamber Music, you like Mozart and if you consider yourself to be an audiophile or demand the best sound possible for what you pay for, and if you care for only top notch performers executing to the highest standards of quality, discipline and sensitive mastery, then this CD is for you."

Masterful music making!

D. J. Edwards | Cheshire, CT United States | 09/03/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Previous reviewers have said it all. This is beautiful music performed with rich, sonorous, ensemble playing. The music is played with such intimate involvement that I felt like I was intruding in on a musical conversation. For Mozart lovers this has to be the second coming. At bargain price, this recordng may well have no superiors and few equals. No hesitation here is necessary for buying this set. This is the kind of music making that takes away the fear many have of the words, "chamber muisc." For those new to chamber music order quickly as this recording comes in and out of circulation without warning. For devotees of this fine art, don't deprive yourself of this musical event."

Bargain of the Millenium!

Peter Goldstein | Huntingdon, PA United States | 12/02/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is one of the great Mozart sets of all time, and the price is ridiculously low. Not only do you get the 5 original string quintets, but you also get the quintet transcription of the Wind Serenade in C minor, PLUS the clarinet quintet. The performances are marvellous: lively and sensitive, without a trace of affectation. Tempi are beautifully judged, and rubato is minimal. The G minor quintet is superbly understated: the off-beat fortes in the minuet sound like muffled cries, almost too painful to listen to. The marvels of this set are countless; I would happily pay twice the price for it. If you love Mozart, you must have these recordings."