Here for your delectation is the SPECTACULAR & RARE----------------BUDAPEST QUARTET: ENCORES LP

"One Russian is an anarchist. Two Russians are a chess game. Three Russians are a revolution. Four Russians are the Budapest String Quartet." -- Jascha Heifetz

The Budapest String Quartet was formed in Hungary in 1917 by opera orchestra members who were out of work because of WWI. Unrest in Budapest caused the group to relocate to Berlin in 1922. One by one the original Hungarian members were replaced until by 1936 the Budapest was an all Russian quartet consisting of Joseph Roisman (1st violin), Alexander Schneider (2nd violin), Boris Kroyt (viola) and Mischa Schneider ('cello).

Except for a couple of substitutions that proved temporary, this core group stayed together through the mid '60s. Their peak was 1960. By then the Budapest had recorded 55 COLUMBIA LPs, sold two million records and toured extensively. Joe had a heart attack that year. His intonation was adversely affected and the condition worsened with time. A 1965 recording session went so poorly, tracks had to be spliced together from several takes. Mischa suffered from back problems since 1930. Two operations were unsuccessful. By 1967 he unable to continue as cellist, and with Joe also playing poorly and Boris in failing health, the Budapest decided to disband.

The 1956 COLUMBIA Records LP of BUDAPEST QUARTET ENCORES (ML 5116) was recorded at the Library of Congress on Whittall Foundation Stradivari instruments. This High Fidelity album captures the Budapest in their prime and receives a highest recommendation.

SIDE ONE
[6:47] TCHAIKOVSKY: Andante Cantabile from"Quartet No. 1 in D major, Op. 11
[3:23] HAYDN: Serenade from Quartet in F major, Op. 3, No. 5
[4:14] GRIEG: Intermezzo from Quartet No. 2 in G minor, Op. 27
[5:00] FRANCK: Scherzo from Quartet in D major
[8:20] BORODIN: Notturno from Quartet No. 2 in D major

SIDE TWO
[3:51] MENDELSSOHN: Canzonetta from Quartet No. 1 in E-Flat major, Op. 12
[9:03] SCHUBERT: Quartettsatz in C minor, Op. Posth.
[3:49] DEBUSSY: Scherzo from Quartet in G minor, Op. 10
[7:06] WOLF: Italian Serenade

TOTAL TIME: 51:33

Budapest String Quartet ?– Budapest Quartet Encores

Label: Columbia Masterworks ?– ML 5116 Format: Vinyl, LP
Country: US Released: 1956 Genre: Classical Style: Classical

Tracklist

A1 Andante Cantabile (From "Quartet No. 1 In D Major, Op. 11") Composed By – Tchaikovsky* A2 Serenade (From "Quartet In F Major, Op. 3, No. 5") Composed By – Haydn* A3 Intermezzo (From "Quartet No. 2 In G Minor, Op. 27") Composed By – Grieg* A4 Scherzo (From "Quartet In D Major") Composed By – Franck* A5 Notturno (From "Quartet No. 2 In D Major") Composed By – Borodin* B1 Canzonetta (From "Quartet No. 1 In E-Flat Major, Op. 12 Composed By – Mendelssohn* B2 Quartettsatz In C Minor, Op. Posth. Composed By – Schubert* B3 Scherzo (From "Quartet In G Minor, Op. 10 Composed By – Debussy* B4 Italian Serenade Composed By – Wolf*

Companies etc

• Recorded At – The Library Of Congress (2)

Credits

• Cello [Budapest String Quartet] – Mischa Schneider
• Ensemble [Quartet] – Budapest String Quartet
• Liner Notes – Charles Burr
• Photography By – Dan Weiner
• Viola [Budapest String Quartet] – Boris Kroyt
• Violin [Budapest String Quartet] – Alexander Schneider, Joseph Roisman

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