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Dvořák: String Quartet No. 12, Op. 96 "American" - Schubert: String Quartet No. 14, D. 810 "Death and the Maiden"

1/1/2017, 8 Tracks, 1:04:23

Featuring

  • Ning Feng
  • Xiaomao Wang
  • Wen Xiao Zheng
  • Li-Wei Qin
  • Dragon String Quartet
  • Franz Schubert
  • Antonín Dvořák

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Recording & Production

This album was recorded in July 2016 at the Dutch Reformed Church in Renswoude, The Netherlands, with Jared Sacks as producer and recording engineer.

Source: Booklet

Recording & Production

The recording utilized Bruel & Kjaer 4006 and Schoeps microphones, with DSD Super Audio / Hapi - 256FS Pyramix for digital conversion.

Source: Booklet

Instruments

Cellist Qin Liwei performs on a 1780 Joseph Guadagnini cello, generously loaned by Dr and Mrs Wilson Goh.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

The Dragon String Quartet is comprised of four celebrated young Chinese musicians, including internationally established soloists Ning Feng (first violinist) and Qin Liwei (cellist).

Source: Booklet

Instruments

First violinist Ning Feng plays a 1721 Stradivari violin known as the 'MacMillan', which is on private loan.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

Two members of the Dragon String Quartet hold significant orchestral positions: Wang Xiaomao is concertmaster of the China National Ballet Orchestra, and Zheng Wenxiao is Principal Viola of the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra.

Source: Booklet

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