Bartók: String Quartets Nos. 1 & 2, Opp. 7 & 17

On this CD:

1. String Quartet, No. 1 in A Minor, Sz. 40, BB 52 (Op. 7)
Composed by Bela Bartok
Performed by Mark Butler, Chilingirian Quartet, Levon Chilingirian, Philip de Groot, Louise Williams

2. String Quartet, No. 2 in A minor, Sz. 67, BB 75 (Op. 17)
Composed by Bela Bartok
Performed by Mark Butler, Chilingirian Quartet, Levon Chilingirian, Philip de Groot, Louise Williams

Bartók: String Quartets Nos. 1 & 2, Opp. 7 & 17, Music, Philip de Groot, Bela Bartok, Chilingirian Quartet, Levon Chilingirian, Louise Williams, Mark Butler, Chamber, Chamber Music & Recitals, Classical, Classical Composers, Classical Music, Quartet for Four String Instruments
Bartók: Complete String Quartets Nos. 1-6
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Neglected Bartok cycle
 Bartók: Complete String Quartets Nos. 1-6

Manufacturer: Erato
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000005EEK
Release Date: 1995-11-07

Tracks:

  1. String Quartet No.1, Op.7: I - Lento
  2. String Quartet No.1, Op.7: II - Poco a poco accelerando - Allegretto
  3. String Quartet No.1, Op.7: III - Introduzione (Allegro) - Allegro vivace
  4. String Quartet No.2, Op.17: I - Moderato
  5. String Quartet No.2, Op.17: II - Allegro molto capriccioso
  6. String Quartet No.2, Op.17: III - Lento
  7. String Quartet No.4: I - Allegro
  8. String Quartet No.4: II - Prestissimo, con sordino
  9. String Quartet No.4: III - Non troppo lento
  10. String Quartet No.4: IV - Allegretto pizzacato
  11. String Quartet No.4: V - Allegro molto

Tracks:

  1. String Quartet No.3: Prima parte - Moderato
  2. String Quartet No.3: Seconda Parte - Allegro
  3. String Quartet No.3: Ricapitulazione della prima parte - Moderato: Coda - Allegro Molto
  4. String Quartet No.5: Allegro
  5. String Quartet No.5: Adagio Molto
  6. String Quartet No.5: Scherzo - Alla bulgarese
  7. String Quartet No.5: Andante
  8. String Quartet No.5: Finale - Allegro vivace
  9. String Quartet No.6: I - Mesto - Vivace
  10. String Quartet No.6: II - Mesto - Marcia
  11. String Quartet No.6: III - Mesto - Burletta-moderato
  12. String Quartet No.6: IV - Mesto - Keller Quartet

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It's a cruel fact of the marketplace that as fine a recording as this can nevertheless seem superfluous. The Keller Quartet plays very well, at a technical standard that, despite a few moments of coarse tone, would have seemed incredible a couple of decades ago. The interpretations range from reasonable to intensely involving, always doing honor to this great music. But with the intimidating standard set by the Emerson Quartet (Deutsche Grammophon), this excellent recording still cannot rank higher than as an interesting alternative worth hearing when you're looking for comparisons. --Leslie Gerber

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Neglected Bartok cycle.......2001-08-08

Both the Penguin Guide and Gramophone Magazine have praised this recording (now reincarnated at super-bargain price on the Ultima label) as being 'echt'-Bartok, in the tradition of the Vegh quartet, but with richer, digital recording, a greater sense of vibrancy and truer intonation. Indeed, Sandor Vegh himself in the sleeve-note praises the Keller's "true sense of communication" with this staggeringly powerful music. These readings easily surpass, among digitally recorded rivals, such showy names as the Emersons or the Juilliards (1981 cycle), as this Hungarian ensemble seems far closer to both the spirit and the soul of this music, as well as being spectacularly accomplished technically. Along with the Vegh and the Takacs, highly recommended, and at the new price (see Ultima reissue) hard to beat.
Juilliard String Quartet, 50 Years: Volume 1 Béla Bartók: String Quartets Nos. 4, 3 & 6
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Three Juilliard Quartets explore Bartok--a must-listen
 Juilliard String Quartet, 50 Years: Volume 1 Béla Bartók: String Quartets Nos. 4, 3 & 6

Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000029TI
Release Date: 1996-10-01

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Three Juilliard Quartets explore Bartok--a must-listen.......2006-08-19

This CD is unique in that it gives us the Juilliard Qt. in Bartok across five decades. Quartet #4 dates from 1949 when the young, newly formed group made their first Bartok cycle. Quartet #3 is from 1963, memorializing their second, and most renowned cycle. Quartet #6 is from 1981, representing their third, and least regarded, cycle. We move from mono to digital stereo and stylistically from new-found wonder to mature assurance.

Competing against themselves is tough, but all three cycles have their virtues, and depending on what you happen to like on this CD, each cycle can be tracked down on Pearl (1950--my personal favorite), Retrospective (1963--the critics' general favorite) and Sony (1981--a great bargain). Bartok was the Juilliard's best composer, so none of these sets is negligible. It's true that the advent of the Alban Berg and Emerson Quartets put the Juilliard into the shade technically, but having said that, every performance on this CD is superlative, and the first from 1949 is one-of-a-kind. .
Bartók: String Quartets Nos. 1 & 2, Opp. 7 & 17
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    		Bartók: String Quartets Nos. 1 & 2, Opp. 7 & 17

    Manufacturer: Chandos
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    Chilingirian String QuartetChilingirian String Quartet | ( C ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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    ASIN: B000000AGR
    Release Date: 2000-05-23
    Beethoven String Quartets Op.59 Nos. 1,3
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      		Beethoven String Quartets Op.59 Nos. 1,3
      Bartok Quartet
      Manufacturer: White Label
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD
      ASIN: B000MBVJQ6

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      Bartok:String Quartets Nos. 1 & 2
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        		Bartok:String Quartets Nos. 1 & 2

        Manufacturer: Musical Heritage Society
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD
        ASIN: B000AAV5X6

        Product Description

        String Quartet No.1 in A minor 1-First Movement:lento2-Second Movement:Allegretto3-Third Movement:introduzione-allegro-allegro vivace.String Quartet No. 2 in A Minor 4-First Movement:moderato5-Second Movement:allegro molto capriccioso6-Third Movement:lento
        Bartók: String Quartets Nos. 1 & 2 [Hybrid SACD]
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          		Bartók: String Quartets Nos. 1 & 2 [Hybrid SACD]

          Manufacturer: Praga Czech Rep.
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

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          ASIN: B000K4X8TG
          Release Date: 2007-03-20

          Tracks:

          1. I. Lento-Attaca
          2. II. Poco A Poco Accelerando All'Alegretto-Introduzione Allegro-Attaca
          3. III. Allegro Vivace
          4. I Moderato
          5. II Allegro Molto Capriccioso
          6. III Lento
          Béla Bartók: String Quartets Nos. 1-6 (Complete) - Alban Berg Quartett
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            		Béla Bartók: String Quartets Nos. 1-6 (Complete) - Alban Berg Quartett

            Manufacturer: Capitol
            ProductGroup: Music
            Binding: Audio CD

            GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
            ASIN: B00001T51D
            Release Date: 1993-01-12
            Simax / Bartók: String Quartets Nos. 1-6
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              		Simax / Bartók: String Quartets Nos. 1-6

              Manufacturer: Simax
              ProductGroup: Music
              Binding: Audio CD

              QuartetsQuartets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music
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              GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
              ASIN: B000060P5K
              Release Date: 2002-02-26

              Music Track:

              1. Bochmann: Lieder
              2. Boulez: 3 Sonatas
              3. Bruch: Violin Concerto No 2/Organ Suite
              4. Chamber Sonatas Op 2
              5. Chilcot: Songs and Concertos
              6. Chinese Folksongs in a Jazz Mode
              7. Concerto for Flute
              8. Concertos Sonatas & Suites for Trumpet & Organ
              9. Concierto De Aranjuez / Concerto for Guitar & Orch
              10. Conti: Cantate Con Istromenti

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