String Quartets (No. 1 'Kreutzer Sonata' & No. 2 'Intimate Letters')

Leoš Janáček

String Quartet

Smetana Quartet

1965

Gil's top recommendation. They do a 'really great job of bringing out the character and the meaning,' even better than in their Dvorak. Wonderfully done.

Talich Quartet

1985 Digital sound, coupled together.

Another great Czech quartet. They also do a wonderful job with the interpretation and wonderful playing. Better sound and coupling.