"The Haydn is large in scale, emphatic and robustly conceived. No Dresden China Classical miniature here! The WolfSerenade...scampers intriguingly: a deliciously witty, animated reading. The Beethoven is very fine...Highly recommended."
(Harris Goldsmith, The Strad, October 1988)
ファイン・アーツ四重奏団のハイドンはハイドンに対する深い理解を感じさせる、非常に説得力のあるもの。4本の弦楽器で4声の曲を奏でる意味と美しさをしみじみ感じます。とくにこの「ひばり」は絶品。上手く演奏しようとか、上手く聴かせようという次元ではなく、ハイドンの弦楽四重奏曲を弾き熟した者だけが到達できる至高の領域の演奏というのが正統な評価でしょう。このアルバムの素晴らしさは心に残るもの。探した甲斐がありました。もちろん評価は[+++++]
(ハイドン音盤倉庫, 2012/ 05/ 07)
The Fine Arts Quartet's Haydn performance is very persuasive, giving the impression of a deep understanding of Haydn. You can feel the meaning and beauty of playing a song with four voices on four stringed instruments. This "Lark" is especially exquisite. Rather than trying to play well or make it sound good, the correct evaluation is that the performance is at the highest level that only those who have mastered Haydn's string quartets can reach. The beauty of this album is something that will remain in your heart. It was worth the search. Of course the rating is [+++++]
(Haydn Recordings Archive, 2012/ 05/ 07)
