Weinberg - Str Qts, vol 5 - Danel Qt (2009) [Philidor; FLAC]

Weinberg was almost killed twice: once, when his entire family was murdered by Nazis in Poland because they were Jewish, and again, when Stalin went on another one of his anti-Semitic rampages in the early 1950s. He owned his life to the composer who eventually became his greatest friend: Dmitri Shostakovich, who first convinced him to leave Warsaw for Moscow, and then sent letters to high officials that prevented Vainberg's execution. (Or at least, long enough until Stalin's sudden death ended the possibility.) His style was likened to that of Shostakovich in the 1950s and 1960s, but more recent studies have shown that the composers were working together to these results, often with daily correspondence and "top that!" contests. Weinberg's earliest works sound more like his Miaskovsky, while his late ones have a Spartan, restrained manner of expressiveness that owes nothing to anyone else. This fifth album in the series includes both late and very early works--as well as his First Quartet, among the very few pieces Weinberg liked from his youth, and recomposed almost 50 years later.

Two bios enclosed. Full booklet, in English, French, and German. You can find all my classical uploads by searching on Philidor, or checking this thread:

http://kickasstorrents.ee/community/show/philidor-s-classical-stuff/?page=5#post15731251