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Artur Rubinstein was a youthful 84 when he sat down with the Guarneri players in the spring of 1971 for this recording of the Dvorák quintet. His lovely tone and lively phrasing, the clarity of the textures that emerged under his hands, and, most of all, the instinct he possessed for the singing line all proved infectious and spurred his colleagues to one of their best efforts on record. A year later, they were back in the studio to record the quartet, turning in a smooth, animated performance notable for its light touch and elegant phrasing. These two old-fashioned, highly expressive readings make a wonderful combination. The sound, while not the best, has good presence. --Ted Libbey