“The Decca recording of the Septet was made by the older generation of the Vienna Octet –which consists of the first desk of the V.P.O. Their performance has elegance but also conveys a sparkle and sense of enjoyment that is exhilarating” (Penguin Guide, 3 stars) (Quintet) “these players now sound as though they know the music inside out … The new version of the Beethoven Quintet has to compete …and the Vienna Octet must surely get nearer to Beethoven’s intentions” (Gramophone, 1960)
Beethoven: Septet, Op. 20; Quintet for Piano & Winds, Op. 16
