Gábor Takács-Nagy, the conductor, was a founding member and leader of the acclaimed Takács Quartet from 1975 to 1992.
This recording was made in December 2008 at Studio Ansermet and Victoria Hall in Geneva, Switzerland.
Nobuko Imai, the viola soloist, has an impressive discography of over 40 CD recordings for various prestigious labels.
Nobuko Imai has collaborated with renowned chamber musicians including Gidon Kremer, Yo Yo Ma, Itzhak Perlman, and Isaac Stern.
The album cover features "Aufgehender Stern" (Rising Star), a painting from 1931 by Paul Klee.
Gábor Takács-Nagy is considered one of the most authentic interpreters of Hungarian music, particularly the works of Béla Bartók.
