Mendelssohn String Quartets- best performance?

The Melos are ok, Juilliard ok, where are the great ones?

buxter6602-15-2003 9:47pm

tweekerman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 473 posts 02-16-2003 at 08:36pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Read as: Leipzig performs #1 and #2
tweekerman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 473 posts 02-16-2003 at 05:09pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Leipzig performs #1, Ysaye S.Q., Aurora S.Q. performs the complete. These are recommendable. If the Leipizg had the complete this may be my first choice, then the Aurora(for its intensity), and Ysaye third. Take this as personal opinion, all are very close. Have not heard the Talich S.Q. I have their Debussy/Ravel and its OK nothing more. I have the Julliard performing Debussy/Ravel, and like you find this quartet Ok, nothing more.
gregm Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,405 posts 02-16-2003 at 08:05am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Try a recent recoding ('90s) of the Cherubini quartet on EMI (3cd). As to being the absolute best... I can't say!