Borodin Quartet

The Borodin Quartet is a string quartet that was founded in 1945 in the then Soviet Union. It is one of the world's longest-lasting string quartets, having marked its 70th-anniversary season in 2015. The quartet was one of the Soviet Union's best known in the West during the Cold War era, through recordings as well as concert performances in the United States and Europe. The quartet had a close relationship with composer Dmitri Shostakovich, who personally consulted them on each of his quartets. They also performed with the pianist Sviatoslav Richter on many occasions. They have recorded all of Shostakovich's string quartets as well as all of Beethoven's quartets. Their other recordings include works by a wide range of composers on the Melodiya, Teldec, Virgin Records, and Chandos Records labels. The original Borodin quartet's sound was characterised by an almost symphonic volume and a highly developed ability to phrase while maintaining group cohesion. Although it has seen many personnel changes in its lifespan, all quartet members have been graduates of the Moscow Conservatory.

Sviatoslav Richter plays Rakhmaninov & Prokofiev - 2020-02-14T00:00:00.000000Z

Borodin String Quartets Nos. 1 & 2 - 2019-02-22T00:00:00.000000Z

Shostakovich - Quartet No.4 & Quartet No.8 - 2018-10-12T00:00:00.000000Z

Shostakovich: Complete String Quartets - 2018-09-28T00:00:00.000000Z

Brahms, Shostakovich & Ravel: String Quartets (Live) - 2018-08-31T00:00:00.000000Z

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