Emerson String Quartet - Bartók: The String Quartets

Bela Bartok's six string quartets form the 20th century's definitive chamber cycle, fusing rigorous modern counterpoint with ferocious Hungarian and Balkan folk rhythms. The Emerson String Quartet's Grammy-winning 1988 recordings crackle with electric intensity, snapping pizzicatos and hair-raising virtuosity that thrill on first listen.