Dear All, I have long been wanting to hear Beethoven's late string quartets
and finally bought a 2 CD set from a slae bin (Budapest String Quartet, rec
1940 & 1942 on Sony Masterworks Heritage Mono).
I have quickly become hooked on this music. The penultimate quartet is
my favourite, especially the glowing slow movement and energetic finale.
However, can I ask if there is a better version I should be listening to?
I have heard that the Alan Berg EMI set is good (cheap at 5 per CD too) and
that the Veagh Quartet is said to be the best modern set.
Perhaps I stumbled on a good version the first time around (would be
surprising knowing my luck in buying CDs).
All the best + thanks,
David H.
Nottingham, UK