This album features several first recordings, indicated by an asterisk next to the track titles.
Composition History
Ferenc Farkas, the composer, only composed his String Quartet at the age of 65, inspired by the Béla Bartók International String Quartet Composers' Competition where he was jury president.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Ferenc Farkas, the composer, aimed to bring joy to his audience through his compositions, stating that composing itself was a joy for him.
Composer Biography
Ferenc Farkas (1905-2000), the composer, had many interests beyond music, including fine arts, architecture, gastronomy, literature, and languages.
Performer Biography
The Stuller Quartet is a family ensemble composed of father Gyula Stuller (violin), mother Yukari Shimanuki (viola), daughter Júlia Stuller (cello), and son Barnabás Stuller (violin).
Compositional Technique
Ferenc Farkas's Piccola musica di concerto, while performed by a string quartet, is not conventional in genre, allowing multiple instruments to play a single part and the bass line to be strengthened by a double bass.
Composer Biography
Ferenc Farkas, the composer, studied Latin culture in depth to free himself from the strong German influence prevalent in Hungarian musical life.
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