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Quartets by the Most American of American Composers

Classical Music critic Lloyd Schwartz reviews a new compact disc of the string quartets of Charles Ives, performed by the Lydian String Quartet. Schwartz says it's one of the best quartet performances on record.

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Fresh Air with Terry Gross, December 5, 1990: Interview with Robert Fisk; Review of a recording of Charles Ives' string quartets; Interview with Richard Sandomir; Review of the television show …
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