The Young Danish Quartet, as the name suggests, brings a youthful enthusiasm to the music that's very compelling. Occasionally, in the outer movements of both works, they bear down a bit too hard on their instruments resulting in some percussive sound effects, but this isn't a major problem--and better more excitement rather than less. Certainly they sustain the slow movements with impressive intensity, and they find perfect tempos for the E-flat quartet's Allegretto Pastorale third movement (with its Presto trio). Vivid sonics in both SACD and normal stereo add to the impact of the performances. Strongly recommended!

--David Hurwitz, ClassicsToday.com