The Borodin String Quartet originated in 1945 in the former Soviet Union as the Moscow Philharmonic Quartet. In 1955, the quartet was renamed after Alexander Borodin, a Russian composer and chemist especially interested in creating uniquely Russian art forms. Their performance of Beethoven's Grosse Fuge for String Quartet in B flat Major, Op.133 is a window into their unique sound and style. Read more on Last.fm