Taneyev Complete String Quartets

[Quartet 'No. 9'] was critiqued by Taneyev's close friend Tchaikovsky: he particularly approved of the scherzo - one can hear why in Carpe Diem's lively and engaging account, utterly transforming... — BBC Music Magazine, April 2016, 4 out of 5 stars More…

This fine disc represents a safe recommendation. — MusicWeb International, 19th December 2016 More…

There's far more inspired invention in both quartets than in most of Taneyev's larger-scale works. — BBC Music Magazine, Proms 2008, 4 out of 5 stars More…

whilst never sounding truly impassioned, and certainly not Russian, the Carpe Diems display a good deal of poise and commitment to Taneyev's deserving cause. — MusicWeb International, 26th September 2013 More…