{"product_id":"fragments-1","title":"Fragments 1","description":"\"The sharpness of the contrasts come across like physical blows with the Alexander Quartet, and there is a steely edge to their sound in some sections which can be quite unsettling. There is great beauty, but no comfort in the exquisite dying moments of the conclusion.\"\n-- Musicweb-International\nCaptured here, on three discs, is the first half of the Alexander String Quartet's complete Shostakovich cycle. Superbly recorded at the American Academy of Arts and Letters in 2005-06, this exquisite collection contains the first seven quartets, the Piano Quintet with legendary Australian pianist Roger Woodward, and two exceptional transcriptions for string quartet by ASQ's first violinist of a pair of the piano Preludes and Fugues from Op. 87 (1950-51). Spanning roughly the period from 1937-1960, this beautiful collection is accompanied by superb liner notes from musicologist Eric Bromberger.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: B000GUJGV8\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.B000GUJGV8.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Alexander String Quartet|Recorded Sound|Fitz-Gerald|Dmitry Shostakovich|Roger Woodward\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Audio cd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Individually inspected: Guaranteed to play perfectly or your money back. Case may show wear and may be in library packaging. Ships Fast!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41330589827130,"sku":"DBV.B000GUJGV8.G","price":18.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/B000GUJGV8-0.jpg?v=1775065822","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/fragments-1","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}