FLAC (tracks) | Classical | 73:06 | 1CD | 315 MbViolinist Ning Feng and cellist Qin Liwei, both internationally established Chinese soloists, came up with the idea of forming a string quartet after a series of concerts brought them together.

The Dragon Quartet also features violinist Wang Xiaomao, concertmaster of China National Ballet Orchestra and Zheng Wenxiao, principal violist with the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra.

They follow their successful 2017 debut recording with a program of Russian string quartets by Borodin, Shostakovish and Weinberg.

Tracklist:01. String Quartet No. 2 in D Major: I. Allegro moderato02. String Quartet No. 2 in D Major: II. Scherzo – Allegro03. String Quartet No. 2 in D Major: III. Nocturne – Andante04. String Quartet No. 2 in D Major: IV. Finale: Andante – Vivace05. String Quartet No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 110: I. Largo06. String Quartet No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 110: II. Allegro molto07. String Quartet No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 110: III. Allegretto08. String Quartet No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 110: IV. Largo09. String Quartet No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 110: V. Largo10. String Quartet No. 5 in B-Flat Major, Op. 27: I. Melodia – Andante sostenuto11. String Quartet No. 5 in B-Flat Major, Op. 27: II. Humoreska – Andantino12. String Quartet No. 5 in B-Flat Major Op. 27: III. Scherzo – Allegro molto13. String Quartet No. 5 in B-Flat Major, Op. 27: IV. Improvisation – Lento14. String Quartet No. 5 in B-Flat Major, Op. 27: V. Serenata – Moderato con moto