CD classic Shostakovich Quartet Phillips, vintage, Kremer Ma Phillips

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Description

Classical music audio CD in a standard clear jewel case, with an illustrated front cover. The cover features a color photograph of four musicians performing chamber music, each seated with their string instrument (violins, viola, cello) around music stands. At the top of the cover, the names of the performers are clearly visible: Gidon Kremer, Daniel Phillips, Kim Kashkashian, and Yo-Yo Ma. The main title reads "Shostakovich: Quartet No. 15, Op. 144" and "Gubaidulina: Rejoice!".

The label visible at the top right of the cover is "RCA Red Seal," a renowned brand in classical music publishing, often associated with benchmark recordings. The visual's color palette is dominated by subdued tones: a black stage background, dark clothing of the musicians, and a beige/cream frame on the cover. The overall impression conveys authenticity and sobriety, typical of late 20th-century classical editions.

The CD case, visible in the photo, has a rigid plastic surface with black spines, consistent with the physical edition standards of the 1980s-1990s. No major defects are visible on the front; the cover appears well-preserved, without any apparent tears or stains. The texts are printed in black, perfectly legible, with a clear and neat layout.

This CD features two major works: Dmitri Shostakovich's String Quartet No. 15, a key piece of the modern repertoire, and Sofia Gubaidulina's "Rejoice!", a recognized contemporary work. The presence of renowned performers, including Yo-Yo Ma and Gidon Kremer, gives this edition particular appeal for chamber music enthusiasts and audiophiles.

The spine of the case is not visible in the image, so no additional information about the pressing or catalog number can be provided. The overall apparent condition is good, with a sober presentation faithful to the classical aesthetic of vintage editions.

Condition

Used item sold as is. The case and cover show good preservation on the visible side, with no apparent major defects.

Did you know? Dmitri Shostakovich composed his Fifteenth String Quartet in 1974, at the very end of his life. This work, unique in its structure of six slow movements, is considered one of the Russian composer's most introspective and holds a special place in the modern quartet repertoire.

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