Ok, Wonhee Bae, Yuna Ha, Yeeun Heo, Kim Ji-won, collectively known as the Esmé Quartet bring No. 15 TO LIFE. Although the group was formally started in Cologne, Germany these four Korean women were apparently childhood friends. Their synchronicity is apparent in any event. I’m afraid they make the previous Talich Quartet version seem rather staid by comparison. It’s a first rate rendition (IMO) performed and taped earlier this year -
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