Strauss, R - String Quartet in A major, Op. 2

The Oculi players’ fastidiousness with dynamics and tonal range held me throughout...Singing tonal nuance and dynamic variety distinguish the two 1940s masterpieces, and it’s amazing how many... — BBC Music Magazine, March 2021, 5 out of 5 stars (Performance) / 4 out of 5 stars (Recording)More…

The performances of the two main works by this New York-based quartet are serious and straightforward - obviously suited to the Strauss...but perhaps too Germanic for the Verdi. — Gramophone Magazine, November 2014More…