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String Quartet "ARCO

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The first album in 16 years by ARCO, a string quartet of Japan's top soloists, features Schubert's "Death and the Maiden," a milestone in string quartet music, and the fusion of four top soloists from the N-Kyo, Yomiuri Symphony, and Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony orchestras, whose fusion of sounds is sure to make you believe that 16 years has passed. The coupling of the two works is a performance of Webern's early works. The coupling piece is "Slow Movement for String Quartet" from Webern's early period. The velvety sound of the ARCO is heavenly. (C)RS