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The Russians, A.P. found, were monophonically imperturbable, perhaps a shade too well-groomed. In stereo their suavity is even more apparent, but since the choice is between their interpretation and the "live" recording of Horszowski, Casals, and Vegh (with tuning, coughing, and many minor,...

Most sound engineers would sooner juggle with new-laid eggs than try to get a satisfactory balance from a horn, a violin, and a piano. The root problem is really one of casting, for a certain type of horn tone blends with a certain type of violin tone. The sound. produced by a modern mechanical...

This Czech ensemble was founded in memory of the French group Ars Rediviva (whose name they have taken over) and in case some readers may not remember, Claude Crussard and most of her fine ensemble lost their lives in an air crash in 1947. The lively and artistic re-creation of baroque music...

Josef Suk, undoubtedly one of the finest violinists in Czechoslovakia, is so far represented in the English catalogues by four violin sonatas and various shorter, and lighter pieces. In two of the sonatas he is partnered by Josef Hala (Brahms No. 1, Grieg No. 3) and in the other two by Jan...

Reinhardt, Endres Quartet (1/59) STPL10890 H. Menuhin, Amadeus Quartet (8/60) ASD322 Andante—Stereo: