Pavel Haas Quartet - Dvořák: String Quartets Nos. 12 & 13

Winner of the Gramophone Record of the Year, this Czech ensemble's reading of Dvorak's famous American Quartet (Op. 96) is the gold standard. Infused with natural Bohemian speech rhythms, birdsong imitations and expansive pentatonic melodies, the performance radiates spontaneous sunshine and heartfelt nostalgic warmth.