Borodin, String Quartet No.2, 3rd Mvmt.

The gem of the underplayed music.

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• borodin
• quartet
• string
• violin
• cello
• viola
• music

[MrConsumerWhore1]

I love it how you call this "the gem of under played" when it was the theme song for 3 different movies, including schnidlers list.

[daredash2005]

@MrConsumerWhore1 :

An excellent comment. The reason I call it that comes from my perception of this work in a classical-concert setting. The mass popularity of it may be reflected in movies (which I was curious to learn about), but, as a unique and beautiful quartet from 19th century, it deserves more sophisticated exposure. I also believe that it is truly "underplayed" in terms of being played as wonderfully as it is in the recording that I posted.

[MrConsumerWhore1]

@daredash2005

Fair enough, tell me; what do you consider "sophisticated exposure"?

[daredash2005]

@MrConsumerWhore1 :

By this I mean an exposure that is desired by a specific kind of audience, either trained in classical music, or simply appreciative enough to love it. Music used in movies is heard by anyone, whether they want to hear it or not, whether they like it or not, and it finds itself the same attention that a Coke commercial before the previews would. I hope this clarifies my answer.

[TheKazdog]

Which quartet is playing?

[daredash2005]

@TheKazdog

It is the wonderful Lindsay Quartet which discontinued performing as a group in 2005.

[focuselp]

despite my name, I enjoy classical music very much....and this piece is wonderful...

thank you for posting...:))

[IZn0g0uDatAll]

@daredash2005 I like it, but it's hugely popular, especially in comparison to much much better pieces that nobody knows. It's beautiful, a bit cheesy and not very interestingly written. Actually, I played it day before yesterday in concert =)

[THECLOSETWRITER]

@daredash2005 I love how you guys argue over the music instead of enjoying it...

[MrViolinGuy]

@MrConsumerWhore1 I have seen Schindler's List many times, and i can assure u this piece is not played in it, let alone being the theme song. All the music was written by John Williams, except for two songs, and they were present-day composer

[reneghe]

@MrConsumerWhore1

[punkypenguin321]

Not a word was spoken, yet so much was said.

[onagoodday1]

For 8 minutes I felt totally in the air. The music did not once not go where i thought it was going to go and I couldnt feel anything but peace. this is what a quartet is sopposed to sound like.

[mrboppman1]

@daredash2005 Is was what became "Baubles bangles and beads" originally by Borodin? if so what was it called in it's classic form?

[ScarlettBerries]

My absolutel favourite piece of music.

[vanessatoula]

Found out a few days ago that I'm playing this on Sunday for a wedding, and now that I've heard it I'm excited :) it's so beautiful, wow. Thanks for uploading :)