Pavel Haas Qt play the opening movement of Smetena’s 1st Qt.

Sinfini Music have just posted a decent quality video of the Pavel Haas Quartet playing the opening movement of the first Smetena String Quartet, “From My Life”, with their usual intensity.

Apparently, they have now recorded both the  Smetena quartets, and the CD will be released by Supraphon early next year. It should be utterly outstanding – certainly, their live performances of both that I have heard have been so.