Deryk Barker wrote about a concert given in Victoria BC by the Lafayatte
quartet with Luba Edlina

>I should mention, BTW, that the quintet was the final work in an all DSCH
>programme which also included the 3rd and 8th quartets.  Not a cheerful
>evening....

Last year The Borodin Quartet played here in Vancouver BC with Luba Edlina,
The program consisted of Shostakovich's 4th, 8th quartet and the Quintet.
Needles to say, that this was a memorable concert.  I actually felt fear
while listening to the 8th.  I also found the players very somber.  I was
not sure whether it is in their nature to be so somber, or perhaps they
were subdued because the concert was given in memory of Dubinsky.  The
night before, I saw a jovial, talkative and weirdly dressed Kennedy playing
with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra.  The contrast was striking.

BTW - a limited edition CD recording of the Borodin Edlina concert was
offered by the Vancouver Friend of Chamber Music organization.  Perhaps
they still have copies available.

Dan Zimmerman
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