The Budapest Quartet's first recording sessions for Dvořák's 'American' Quartet in 1924 and 1925 were acoustic and ultimately unsuccessful.
Performer Biography
The original Budapest Quartet established a voting system for artistic decisions, where each player had a casting vote on certain works.
Performer Biography
The Budapest Quartet, featured on this album, was founded in 1917 by Dutch cellist Harry Son and three Hungarian musicians.
Recording & Production
The album for Beethoven's String Quartet No. 13, Op. 130, included two empty pockets so buyers could insert the separate discs of the Große Fuge, Op. 133, to complete the work.
Interpretation
The early Budapest Quartet, as heard on this album, played in a 'lithe, rather lightweight' style, often using the tip of the bow for staccato, a trademark of their teacher Jenö Hubay.
Recording & Production
The recordings on this album were made using electrical recording equipment, which was introduced to HMV studios in January 1926.
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