Borodin String Quartet plays Dmitri Shostakovich´s Waltz from Quartet No. 2 Op 68. The Borodin Quartet (1st violin, 2nd violin, viola, violoncello)is a string quartet that was founded in 1945 in the former Soviet Union. It is one of the world's longest lasting string quartets, marking its 62th anniversary season in 2007. It was originally known as the Moscow Philharmonic Quartet. In 1955 the quartet was renamed after Alexander Borodin, one of the founders of Russian chamber music. The quartet had a close relationship with composer Dmitri Shostakovich, who personally consulted with them on each of his quartets. They also performed with the pianist Sviatoslav Richter on many occasions. |
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