Alexander Borodin STRING QUARTETS No.l & No.2

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“movement-by-movement comparison makes it clear that …the Borodins win hands down … their internal balance at every point is irreproachable” (Gramophone)

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 10:34

String 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