Talich Quartet
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Reviews
Paris Nov.6, 2006, Theather ud Bouffes du Nord
"Le styl de classicisme chantant, mais jamais sirupeux dans Mozart, l´expressivité slave mais jamais excessive dans Chostakovitch, leur élan beethovénien mais toujours léger dans Mendelssohn. Le Grand Cru pour jeune millésime??

Carnegie hall, New York / February 22nd 2002

...The original Talich Quartet was one of the world's best; in it's second generation, it still is.

Wisconsin State Journal, 28.06.2001
"The new release of three op. 44 Mendelssohn's quartets by the Talich Quartet (Calliope) offers terrific playing and outstanding sound. The interpretations are spontaneous enough to seem live , no small feat for a studio recording."

The Ottawa Citizen, May 2002
"The Talich String Quartet from Prague is generally recognized as one of the preeminent ensembles in the quartet world. Its appearance at the Tabaret Hall yesterday was greeted by a capacity audience and, for the most part validated their fine reputation."

Arts et vie, 26 fevrier, 2002
"Il existe de fameux quatuors a cordes sur notre petite planete. Le Talich, originaire de République Tcheque, est de ceux la... Musiciens integres, techniquement irréprochables... ". 

Classical, Richard Tone
"Every new Talich release is an event, and this CD of Mendellsohn?s three op 44 quartets is no exception." 

Le Droit Ottawa, March 2002
"Le quatuor tcheque vaut tout déplacement: des interprétations racées, une distinction musicale indéfectible, une communion d'esprit qui sublime le dialogue instrumental..." 

Chamber Music America by James M. Keller
Of the recent spate of "complete MEndelssohns" my favorite is the reading by the Talich Quartet. This set I have grown to love it with each hearing. It represents a touchstone of chamber achievement!

Strad 8/2005 - Strad selecion*
"...What impresses on this live recording is the Talich´s transparency, assurance and lightness of touch. This is a lively recording (Schubert- Death and Maiden) for those who like to feel a spirited performance emerging around them.This makes the disc of extra interest..."

Strad 1/2006 - Strad selecion*
(Janacek Quartet No. I, II) "...These are glowing performances!The restrained, sympathetic playing of the Talich´s in both quartets, plus the warmthand balance make this an uplifting, highly desirable disc..."

Pittsburgh Post Gazette
"The Talich Quartet provided a most elegant opening for the 45th season of the Pittsburgh Chamber Music Society..."

Classics Today
(Mendelssohn SQ op. 80/81)"...Like most of this quartet´s recordings, this one´s self-recommending..."
The Talich Quartet played the Dvorak with supreme perfection of tone and ensemble..."