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2. Beethoven: String Quartets Opp. 95, 128, 130, 131, 132 & 135 (2006)
performed by Smetana Quartet
composed by Ludwig van BeethovenIt is truly a testament to the musical integrity and vision of a string quartet when its members and performances stand the test of time. Such is the ... More
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4. String Quartets 15 16 & 18 (1998)
performed by Smetana Quartet
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5. The Best of Czech Classics: String Quartets
performed by Panocha Quartet, Skampa Quartet, Smetana Quartet
composed by Antonin Dvorák, Bedrich Smetana, Josef Suk, Leos Janácek, Vitezslav Novák -
6. Mozart, Brahms: Clarinet Quintets (2009)
performed by Smetana Quartet, Vladimír Ríha (clarinet)
composed by Johannes Brahms, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart -
7. Mendelssohn: Octet; Piano Trio No. 1 (2002)
performed by Janacek Quartet, Smetana Quartet, Suk Trio
composed by Felix Mendelssohn -
8. The Smetana Quartet Perform Schubert & Brahms (1998)
performed by Milos Sadlo (cello), Smetana Quartet
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9. The Most Romantic Violin Music in the Universe (2006)
performed by Akira Eguchi (piano), Baroque Strings Zürich, Carmina Quartet, Chee-Yun (violin), I Solisti Italiani, Jacques Rouvier (piano), Jean-Jacques Kantorow (violin), Josef Suk (viola), Kocian Quartet, Lucerne Festival Strings, Smetana Quartet
composed by Antonin Dvorák, Antonio Vivaldi, Aram Khachaturian, Camille Saint-Saëns, César Franck, Claude Debussy, Edouard Lalo, Edvard Grieg, Edward Elgar, Felix Mendelssohn, Johannes Brahms, Karol Szymanowski, Leonard Bernstein, Ludwig van Beethoven, Maurice Ravel -
10. Dvorák: String Quartet, Op. 96; String Sextet, Op. 48
performed by Josef Chuchro (cello), Josef Suk (viola), Smetana Quartet
composed by Antonin Dvorák -
13. The Ultimate Most Relaxing Classical Music in the Universe (2007)
performed by Alain Plančs (piano), Annerose Schmidt (piano), Baroque Strings Zürich, Bruno-Leonardo Gelber (piano), Constantin Lifschitz (piano), Hélčne Grimaud (piano), Jean-Jacques Kantorow (violin), Josef Suk (violin), Kyoko Tabe (piano), Maxence Larrieu (flute)
composed by Alexander Borodin, Camille Saint-Saëns, Charles Gounod, Claude Debussy, Felix Mendelssohn, Frédéric Chopin, Johann Pachelbel, Johann Sebastian Bach, Johannes Brahms, Leos Janácek, Ludwig van Beethoven, Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky, Ralph Vaughan Williams -
15. The Ultimate Most Relaxing Beethoven in the Universe (2007)
performed by Alain Marion (flute), Annerose Schmidt (piano), Bruno-Leonardo Gelber (piano), Pascal Rogé (piano), Smetana Quartet, Suk Trio, Vienna Chamber Ensemble, Staatskapelle Berlin, Otmar Suitner (conductor)
composed by Ludwig van BeethovenList of all editionsNotwithstanding its silly title, Denon's The Ultimate Most Relaxing Beethoven in the Universe is actually an enjoyable compilation of slow movements ... More
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17. Dvorák in America
performed by Gabriela Benacková (soprano), Jaroslav Soucek (baritone), Josef Chuchro (cello), Josef Hala (piano), Josef Suk (violin), Josef Suk (viola), Milos Sadlo (cello), Panocha Quartet, Smetana Quartet, Czech Philharmonic Chorus (choir, chorus)
composed by Antonin DvorákList of all editionsAlthough Dvorák came to America primarily as a teacher and administrator -- he was to head the National Conservatory of Music in New York -- his time ... More
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18. Dvorak: Piano Quintets
performed by Antonin Kohout (cello), Jan Panenka (piano), Jiri Novak (violin), Lubomir Kostecky (violin), Milan Skampa (viola), Smetana Quartet
composed by Antonin Dvorák -
20. String Essentials (2008)
performed by Carmina Quartet, I Solisti Italiani, Lucerne Festival Strings, Münchener Kammerorchester (chamber ensemble), Sigrid Cenariu (violin), Smetana Quartet, Sofia Chamber Orchestra (chamber ensemble)
composed by Antonin Dvorák, Antonio Vivaldi, Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, Maurice Ravel, Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart -
21. The Ultimate Most Romantic String Music in the Universe (2008)
performed by Akira Eguchi (piano), Andrea Coen (organ), Anthea Gifford (guitar), Ayako Shinozaki (harp), Baroque Strings Zürich, Chee-Yun (violin), I Solisti Italiani, Jean-Jacques Kantorow (violin), Lunaire Ensemble, Mozart String Trio, Prague String Quartet
composed by Alexander Borodin, Antonin Dvorák, Antonio Vivaldi, Aram Khachaturian, Camille Saint-Saëns, César Franck, Edouard Lalo, Edvard Grieg, Edward Elgar, Franz Liszt, Frédéric Chopin, Gaetano Donizetti, Gustav Mahler, Johann Sebastian Bach, Jules MassenetList of all editionsDenon's generous, if hyperbolically titled twofer The Ultimate Most Romantic String Music in the Universe covers extremely familiar ground in its ... More

