These recordings by Hungarian violinist Joseph Szigeti were made when American Columbia introduced the Long Playing Microgroove Record in 1948, allowing existing material to be transferred and new recordings to be made.
Recording & Production
The advent of tape recording technology liberated artists like Joseph Szigeti, as the timing of a take was no longer limited to five-minute segments.
Interpretation
Joseph Szigeti based his interpretations of Bach's solo works on the 1919 edition by Adolf Busch, a fellow violinist and friend, which Szigeti considered the most authentic.
Performer Biography
Joseph Szigeti, born József Szigeti in Budapest in 1892, took his family name from Máramaros Sziget in the Carpathian area, where he was brought up.
Performer Biography
Joseph Szigeti was one of the busiest violinists during the interwar years, sometimes appearing in concert with Hungarian composer Béla Bartók.
Performer Biography
Joseph Szigeti's Philadelphia debut in 1925, performing the Beethoven Concerto with conductor Leopold Stokowski, brought him worldwide fame.
Recording & Production
The Bach Violin Concerto in G minor/F minor, BWV 1056, was chosen for this album because the Schreck 'restoration' was a favorite of Joseph Szigeti, and other Bach concertos were already available on Columbia.
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