CD Review - Building a Library: Schubert: String Quintet D956

Andrew McGregor introduces Radio 3's weekly programme devoted to all that's new in the world of recorded music. Building a Library: Schubert: String Quintet D956 Reviewer - Anthony Burton First choice: (c/w BEETHOVEN: Grosse Fuge in B flat Op. 133) Hagen Quartet, Heinrich Schiff DG 439 774 2 (special import only) Budget price: (c/w String Trio in B flat major D. 581) Ensemble Villa Musica Naxos 8.550388 Special mention (c/w BRAHMS String Quartet No. 3 Op. 67) Smetana Quartet, Milos Sadlo Testament SBT 1120 (CD, mid price) Historic choice (c/w Schoenberg Verklarte Nacht Op. 4) Hollywood Quartet, Kurt Reher Testament SBT 1031 (CD, mid price) CD Review BAL Catalogue Data bal.schubert: bal.schubert.string.quintet.d956