Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: String Quartet No.3 - Robert Schumann: String Quartet No. 1, Piano Quintet
9/1/2017, 12 Tracks, 1:22:27
Featuring
Joseph Roisman
Alexander (Sasha) Schneider
Boris Kroyt
Mischa Schneider
Rudolf Serkin
Budapest String Quartet
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy
Robert Schumann
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Performer Biography
The Budapest String Quartet became the resident quartet at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. from 1940 to 1962, playing on its collection of Stradivari instruments.
Instruments
The Budapest String Quartet performed these recordings on Stradivari instruments from the Gertrude Clarke Whittall Collection.
Historical Context
The Budapest String Quartet, composed of European musicians of Jewish origin, emigrated to the United States due to World War II, playing a crucial role in promoting chamber music.
Recording & Production
All works on this album were recorded live at the Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, Washington, in 1959 and 1961.
Performer Biography
The Budapest String Quartet established strict rules for its members, including resolving disputes by vote, prohibiting outside engagements, ensuring equal pay, and banning wives or girlfriends from rehearsals.
Cultural Impact
The Budapest String Quartet significantly influenced chamber music in the United States and internationally, setting high standards for many later players.
Performer Biography
The Budapest String Quartet, formed in 1917, originally consisted of three Hungarians and a Dutchman, but by the end of its existence in 1967, it comprised four Russians.
