I wrote, Re: Op. 56, "Voces intimae": >I have to imagine that the QT that named themselves after this work >gives it a great reading? Just an inference...suggestions appreciated. To which replied Don Satz: >Bob is referring to the Sibelius Academy String Quartet. Ooh. Um, actually I was referring to the Voces Intimae String Quartet (named after the work, not the composer). I reckon I should have been more specific. Don: >I also have a fine recording of two Sibelius string quartets, including >op. 56 on BIS performed by the Sophisticated Ladies; that name was too >good to pass up. I've often wondered about them. Too often groups with clever names are just and only that. Glad to know this is not the case. >From the reviews I've read, there is no consensus on op.56 and no >"definitive" recording. Current string quartet players have an >opportunity to reach that definitive level. Cool. Glad to know this is still the case with some works. Would that I were a string player! Perhaps I should arrange it for 4 euphoniums so I could deal with it myself? Mmm...nah. Bob K.