The is a
String Quartet that was founded in 1945 in the former
Soviet Union . It is the world's longest lasting string quartet, marking its 60th anniversary season in 2005.
It was originally known as the Moscow Philharmonic Quartet, and in 1955 the quartet was named after
Alexander Borodin , one of the founders of Russian
Chamber Music .
The quartet had a close relationship with composer
Dmitri Shostakovich , who personally consulted with them on each of his quartets.
The quartet also performed with the pianist
Sviatoslav Richter on many occasions.
Its recordings include works by
César Franck and
Claude Debussy on the Russian
Melodiya label. They have also recorded Shostakovich's string quartets.
