MIKLOS ROZSA: STRING QUARETS NOS. 1 & 2 (Classic)

The Pro Arte is an extraordinarily cohesive group. This recording reminds you that stereo means solid. The image of the quartet is simply astounding in its three-dimensionality. For the sheer illusion of having musical instruments in your listening room, this disc has no peer. The NEA grant used in the production of this recording was money well spent. The music is capivating, the performance intense and the sound superb. Look for this one; it's worth it.
-R. Hesson, STEREOPHILE.

The Pro Arte ensemble is most impressive and captures the spirit and energy of the works, and defines the contrapuntal textures with pinpoint clarity. The Rhapsody receives a sonorous, very committed performance from Parry Karp, the cellist for the Pro Arte Quartet and his father, pianist Howard Karp.
S. Brown, FANFARE.

This essential release is another crown in the jewel of Laurel Record's owner-producer Herschel Burke Gilbert... and deserves the full support of all lovers of string quartet repertoire as well as the always growing band of devotees of Miklos Rozsa.
- Paul S. Snook, FANFARE.

STRING QUARTET NO. 1 Op. 22 (27:35)
STRING QUARTET NO. 2 Op. 28 (22:51)
RHAPSODY FOR CELLO & PIANO Op. 3 (16:27)
Pro Arte Quartet: Norman Paulu, Martha Blum, violins; Richard Blum, viola; Parry Karp, cello; Howard Karp, piano
DDD: TOTAL TIME 66:58