string quartets nos 14 15 Opera Rara KV 455 (Variationen G-dur ·

KV 455 (Variationen G-dur · Variations En Sol Majeur) (On/Über/Sur: «Unser Dummer Pöbel Meint») (From/Aus/Extrait De «Die Pilger Von Mekka» (Gluck)) 12:13

Deathless Man

delivering their greatest hits with the swagger and musicianship that made them arena fixtures

Downhill Racer (Kenny Dope Remix) 3:29

moving fluidly between straight-ahead swing

string quartets nos 14 15 Opera Rara KV 455 (Variationen G-dur ·The Borodin Quartet tackles Shostakovich's final two string quartets, written in 1973 and 1974 just before the composer's death. These are unsparing, introspective workslate period pieces where all excess is burned away and we're left with pure emotional statement. The Borodin players bring tonal warmth to music that can sound cold or austere. String Quartet No. 14 in F sharp Major casts a searching light, while No. 15 in E flat Minor feels like a