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Recordings[edit]

The following listings begin with 1932; this is the year in which Josef Roisman became the quartet's leader as 1st Violin, replacing Emil Hauser, and Alexander Schneider joined the quartet as 2nd violin. Thus with the exception of István Ipolyi, who stayed until 1936, the quartet had nearly completed its transformation to its relatively stable line-up of four Russians, and achieved its long-lasting reputation.

Although most entries in the following lists are taken either from actual LPs and CDs and their liner notes or from trustworthy print or online sources, the lists are supplemented by a discography prepared by Sony Classical,[1] apparently for their own use in identifying stock numbers. However this Sony discography contains a number of errors in identifying recording dates, personnel, and in some instances even compositions and composers. All information from this Sony discography as shown below that could not be verified from another source is preceded by an asterisk [*] as being possibly questionable.

Square brackets indicate the initials of the violist, or of the second violinist; e.g., [Va=II] indicates István Ipolyi as violist. Several recording dates are either unspecified or unknown. All of the earlier recordings were first issued as shellac 78 rpm records, many later reissued as vinyl LPs, and subsequently in CD format. First issue of the late recordings was directly to LP format. All recordings are monophonic unless specified as stereo.

(Recordings for HMV/Victor prior to 1932)?[edit]

1st Violin: Emil Hauser; 2nd Violin: Imre Pogani or Josef Roisman; Viola: István Ipolyi; Cello: Harry Son

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Recordings for HMV/Victor, 1932 through 1938[edit]

1st Violin: Josef Roisman; 2nd Violin: Alexander Schneider; Viola: István Ipolyi or Boris Kroyt; Cello: Mischa Schneider

  • Bartók: Quartet No. 2 in A minor, Op. 17 (rec Apr 25, 1936 [Va=II]). LP reissue Odyssey Y4-34643; CD reissue Biddulph LAB-107.[1][2][3]
  • Beethoven: Quartet No. 2 in G major, Op. 18 No. 2 (rec Jun 1, 1938 [Va=BK]). LP reissue Odyssey Y3-35240; CD reissue Biddulph 80221.[1][2][3]
  • Beethoven: Quartet No. 3 in D major, Op. 18 No. 3 (rec Apr 30, 1935 [Va=II]). LP reissue Odyssey Y3-35240; CD reissue Biddulph 80221.[1][2][3]
  • Beethoven: Quartet No. 8 in E minor, Op. 59 'Rasumovsky' No. 2 (rec Apr 24, 1935 [Va=II]). LP reissue Odyssey Y4-34643, CD reissue Biddulph 80222.[1][2][3][4]
  • Beethoven: Quartet No. 10 in E flat major, Op. 74 'Harp' (rec Apr 27, 1936 [Va=II]). LP reissue Odyssey Y3-35240; CD reissue Biddulph 80221.[1][2][3]
  • Beethoven: Quartet No. 13 in B flat major, Op. 130 (rec Aug 10, 1933 (6th mvt only)[5] and Apr 4, 1934[4] (or May 4, 1934?)[2] (mvts 1-5)[3] [Va=II]). LP reissue Odyssey Y4-34643; CD reissue Biddulph 80222.[1][4]
  • Brahms: Quartet No. 2 in A minor, Op. 51 No. 2 (rec Apr 30 – May 1, 1935 [Va=II]). CD reissue Biddulph LAB-120/1.[2][3][6]
  • Brahms: Quartet No. 3 in B flat major Op. 67 (rec Nov 15,17,18, 1933[6] (or same dates in 1932?)[2] [Va=II]). CD reissue *Portrait MPK-45553[1], Biddulph LAB-120/1.[5]
  • Brahms: String Quintet No. 1 in F major, Op. 88, with Alfred Hobday [Va2] (rec Feb 8, 1937[2] [Va1=BK]). CD reissue Biddulph LAB-120/1.[3][6]
  • Brahms: String Quintet No. 2 in G major, Op. 111, with Hans Mahlke [Va2] (rec Nov 15,17,18 1933[6] (or Nov 15 & 17, 1932?)[2] [Va1=II]). CD reissue Biddulph LAB-120/1.[5]
  • Brahms: String Sextet No. 2 in G major, Op. 36, with Alfred Hobday [Va2] and Anthony Pini [Vc2] (rec Feb 8, 1937[2] [Va1=BK]). CD reissue Biddulph LAB-120/1.[3][6]
  • Dvořák: String Sextet in A major, Op. 48, with Watson Forbes [Va2] and John Moore [Vc2][7] (rec May 31, 1938 [Va1=BK]).[2][3]
  • Grieg: Quartet No. 1 in G minor, Op. 27 (rec Feb 5, 1937 [Va=BK]). CD reissue RCA 09026-61826, Biddulph LAB-098[2][3]
  • Haydn: Quartet No. 43 in G major, Op. 54 No. 1 [Hob.III:58] (rec Apr 24, 1935 [Va=II]).[2][3]
  • Mendelssohn: Quartet No. 1 in E flat major, Op. 12 (rec Apr 29, 1935 [Va=II]). LP reissue Odyssey Y4-34643.[1][2][3]
  • Mozart: Quartet No. 19 in C major, K 465 'Dissonance' (rec Nov 14, 1932 [Va=II]). LP reissue Odyssey Y3-35240; CD reissue EMI CDH-63697, Biddulph 80213.[1][2][5][8]
  • Mozart: Quartet No. 20 in D major, K 499 'Hoffmeister' (rec Apr 5, 1934 [Va=II]). LP reissue Odyssey Y4-34643, CD reissue EMI CDH-63697.[1][2][3][8]
  • Mozart: Quartet No. 23 in F major, K 590 (rec Apr 29, 1935 [Va=II]). LP reissue Odyssey Y3-35240); CD reissue Biddulph 80213.[1][2][3]
  • Mozart: Clarinet Quintet in A major, K 581 with Benny Goodman [Cl] (rec Apr 25, 1938 [Va=BK]). LP reissue RCA AGL1-5275; CD reissue RCA RCD1-5275, EMI CDH-63697, Pearl GEMM-0057, Biddulph LAB-140, Naxos Historical 8.111238).[2][8][9]
  • Schubert: Quartet No. 12 in C minor, D 703 'Quartettsatz' (rec Apr 4, 1934 [Va=II]). LP reissue Odyssey Y4-34643).[1][2][3]
  • Schubert: Quartet No. 13 in A minor, D 804 'Rosamunde' (rec Apr 4, 1934 [Va=II]).[2][3]
  • Sibelius: Quartet in D minor, Op. 56 'Voces Intimae' (rec Aug 8, 1933 [Va=II].) CD reissue Biddulph Lab-098.[2][5]
  • Tchaikovsky: Andante cantabile in B flat major (from Quartet No. 1) (rec Apr 5, 1934 [Va=II]).[2][5]
  • Wolf: Italian Serenade in G major (1887) (rec Nov 18, 1932 [Va=II]). LP reissue Odyssey Y4-34643; CD reissue Biddulph LAB-098.[1][2][3]
  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n The Sony Classical discography is presented as Appendix 2 in Brandt, Nat (1993). Con Brio: Four Russians Called the Budapest String Quartet. Oxford University Press, USA.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x "Recording & Discography - Budapest String Quartet & its members...", compiled by Youngrok Lee, at http://fischer.hosting.paran.com/music/Budapest/discography-budapestsq.htm. Original HMV/Victor 78 rpm issue and matrix numbers are omitted in these present listings, but can be found in Youngrok Lee's discography.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Recording venue: Abbey Road Studios, London.
  4. ^ a b c CD Biddulph 80222-2 (P)2005, UPC 744718022229: Budapest String Quartet: Beethoven String Quartets Op. 59 No. 2, Op. 130.
  5. ^ a b c d e f Recording venue: Beethovensaal, Berlin
  6. ^ a b c d e CD Biddulph LAB-120/1 (C)&(P)1996, UPC 744718012121: Brahms Chamber Music: String Quartet No. 2 in A minor (Op. 51 No. 2); String Quartet No. 3 in B-flat (Op. 67); String Quintet No. 1 in F (Op. 88); String Quintet No. 2 in G (Op. 111); String Sextet No. 2 in G (Op. 36). The Budapest String Quartet, with Alfred Hobday (viola II), Hans Mahlke (viola II), Anthony Pini (cello II).
  7. ^ See Aeolian Quartet#Personnel
  8. ^ a b c EMI Références CDH-63697 (P)1990, UPC 077776369723: Mozart String Quartets 19, KV 465 & 20, KV 499; Clarinet Quintet KV 581: Benny Goodman, clarinet; Budapest String Quartet.
  9. ^ Recording venue: RCA Victor Studios, Camden, N.J.

Recordings for Columbia from 1940[edit]

1st Violin: Josef Roisman; 2nd Violin: Alexander Schneider, Edgar Ortenberg, or Jac Gorodetzky; Viola: Boris Kroyt; Cello: Mischa Schneider

  • Beethoven: Quartet No. 1 in F major, Op. 18 No. 1:
  • rec 9/9/1940[1] [2V=AS]; CD reissue Sony MH2K-62870.
  • rec 5-9/5/1952[2] [2V=JG]; CD reissue CBS MP2K-52531, United Archives NUA01.
  • stereo rec 1958[3] [2V=AS]; LP Col M3S-606; CD reissue Sony 88697776782.
  • Beethoven: Quartet No. 2 in G major, Op. 18 No. 2:
  • rec 1938: see HMV/Victor, above.
  • rec 5-9/5/1952[2] [2V=JG]; CD reissue CBS MP2K-52531, United Archives NUA01.
  • stereo rec 1958[3] [2V=AS]; LP Col M3S-606; CD reissue Sony 88697776782.
  • Beethoven: Quartet No. 3 in D major, Op. 18 No. 3:
  • rec 1935: see HMV/Victor, above.
  • rec 29/11/1951[2] [2V=JG]; CD reissue CBS MP2K-52531, United Archives NUA01.
  • stereo rec 1958[3] [2V=AS]; LP Col M3S-606; CD reissue Sony 88697776782.
  • Beethoven: Quartet No. 4 in C minor, Op. 18 No. 4:
  • rec 9-10/1/1941[1] [2V=AS]; CD reissue Sony MH2K-62870.
  • rec 2/12/1951[2] [2V=JG]; CD reissue CBS MP2K-52531, United Archives NUA01.
  • stereo rec 1958[3] [2V=AS]; LP Col M3S-606; CD reissue Sony 88697776782.
  • Beethoven: Quartet No. 5 in A major, Op. 18 No. 5:
  • (Minuet only):[4] rec 15/9/1941[5] [2V=AS]; CD reissue Sony MH2K-62873.
  • rec 2/5/1951[2] [2V=JG]; CD reissue CBS MP2K-52531, United Archives NUA01.
  • (stereo rec 1958[3] [2V=AS]; LP Col M3S-606); CD reissue Sony 88697776782.
  • Beethoven: Quartet No. 6 in B flat major, Op. 18 No. 6
  • rec 2/4/1945[1] [2V=EO]; CD reissue Sony MH2K-62870.
  • rec 26/11/1951[2] [2V=JG]; CD reissue CBS MP2K-52531, United Archives NUA01.
  • stereo rec 1958[3] [2V=AS]; LP Col M3S-606; CD reissue Sony 88697776782.
  • Beethoven: Quartet No. 7 in F major, Op. 59 'Rasumovsky' No. 1:
  • rec 1930s: see HMV/Victor, above.
  • rec 5-9/5/52[2] [2V=JG]; *LP reissue Odyssey Y3-3316; CD reissue United Archives NUA01.
  • stereo rec 17-19/11/1959[6] [2V=AS]; CD reissue Sony SBK-46545, Sony 88697776782.
  • Beethoven: Quartet No. 8 in E minor, Op. 59 'Rasumovsky' No. 2:
  • rec 1935: see HMV/Victor, above.
  • rec ?/5/1951[2] [2V=JG]; *LP reissue Odyssey Y3-3316; CD reissue United Archives NUA01.
  • stereo rec 17-19/11/1959[6] [2V=AS]; CD reissue Sony SBK-46545, Sony 88697776782.
  • Beethoven: Quartet No. 9 in C major, Op. 59 'Rasumovsky' No. 3:
  • rec 15/9/1941[1] [2V=AS]; CD reissue Sony MH2K-62870, *Sony SBK-47665.
  • rec 28/11/1951[2] [2V=JG]; *LP reissue Odyssey Y3-3316; CD reissue *Sony MPK-45551, United Archives NUA01.
  • stereo rec 16/5/1960[7] [2V=AS]; CD reissue Sony SBK-47665, Sony 88697776782.
  • Beethoven: Quartet No. 10 in E flat major, Op. 74 'Harp':
  • *rec betw 1940-44 [*2V=AS]; CD reissue *Sony SBK-47665.
  • rec ?/5/1951[2] [2V=JG]; *LP reissue Odyssey Y3-3316, *Odyssey Y3-35240; CD reissue *Sony MPK-45551, United Archives NUA01.
  • stereo rec 17/5/1960[7] [2V=AS]; CD reissue Sony SBK-47665, CBS MPK-45551, Sony 88697776782.
  • Beethoven: Quartet No. 11 in F minor, Op. 95 'Serioso':
  • rec 5/12/1941[1] [2V=AS]; CD reissue Sony MH2K-62870.
  • rec 2/12/1951[2] [2V=JG]; *LP reissue Odyssey Y3-3316; CD reissue United Archives NUA01.
  • stereo rec 1960[3] [2V=AS]; CD reissue Sony SBK-46545, CBS MPK-45551, Sony 88697776782.
  • Beethoven: Quartet No. 12 in E flat major, Op. 127:
  • rec 26/2/1942[5] [2V=AS]; CD reissue Sony MH2K-62873.
  • rec 5-9/5/1952[2] [2V=JG]; CD reissue United Archives NUA01.
  • stereo rec 1961[3] [2V=AS]; LP Col M5S-677; CD reissue Sony 88697776782.
  • Beethoven: Quartet No. 13 in B flat major, Op. 130:
  • rec 1933-34: see HMV/Victor, above.
  • rec 3/5/1951[2] [2V=JG]; CD reissue United Archives NUA01.
  • stereo rec 1961[3] [2V=AS]; LP Col M5S-677; CD reissue Sony 88697776782.
  • Beethoven: Quartet No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 131:
  • rec 9/9 & 21/10/1940[5] [2V=AS]; CD reissue Sony MH2K-62873.
  • rec 4-6/12/1951[2] [2V=JG]; CD reissue United Archives NUA01.
  • stereo rec 1961[3] [2V=AS]; LP Col M5S-677; CD reissue Sony 88697776782.
  • Beethoven: Quartet No. 15 in A minor, Op. 132:
  • rec 13-14/4/1942[5] [2V=AS]; CD reissue Sony MH2K-62873.
  • rec 26-28/5/1952[2] [2V=JG]; CD reissue United Archives NUA01.
  • stereo rec 1961[3] [2V=AS]; LP Col M5S-677; CD reissue Sony 88697776782.
  • Beethoven: Quartet No. 16 in F major, Op. 135:
  • rec 9-10/9/1940[5] [2V=AS]; CD reissue Sony MH2K-62873.
  • rec 27/11/1951[2] [2V=JG]; CD reissue United Archives NUA01.
  • stereo rec 1960[3] [2V=AS]; LP Col M5S-677; CD reissue Sony 88697776782.
  • Beethoven: Grosse Fuge in B flat major, Op. 133:
  • rec 1920s with different personnel[8]
  • rec 7/5/1951[2] [2V=JG]; CD reissue United Archives NUA01.
  • stereo rec 2/5/1961[7] [2V=AS]; CD reissue Sony SBK-47665, CBS MPK-45551, Sony 88697776782.
  • Beethoven: String Quintet in C major, Op. 29, with Milton Katims: rec 23/4/1945[1] [2V=EO]; CD reissue Sony MH2K-62870.
  • Beethoven: Quintet in E flat major for piano and winds, Op. 16 (version for piano and string trio), with Mieczysław Horszowski: LP Col MS-6473.
  • Brahms: Quartet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 51 No. 1: stereo rec 1963 [2V=AS]; CD reissue CBS MPK-45686.
  • Brahms: Quartet No. 2 in A minor, Op. 51 No. 2: LP Col M2S-734.
  • Brahms: Quartet No. 3 in B flat major, Op. 67: stereo rec 1963 [2V=AS]; CD reissue CBS MPK-45553.
  • Brahms: Piano Quartet No. 2 in A major, Op. 26, with Clifford Curzon: rec 1952 [2V=JG]; LP Col ML-4630; CD reissue Naxos Hist 8.110306.
  • Brahms: Piano Quintet in F minor, Op. 34:
  • with Clifford Curzon: rec 1950 [2V=JG]; LP Col ML-4336; CD reissue Naxos Hist 8.110307.
  • with Rudolf Serkin: stereo rec 1963 [2V=AS]; CD reissue CBS MPK-45686.
  • Brahms: Clarinet Quintet in B minor, Op. 115, with David Oppenheim: stereo rec 1959 [2V=AS]; CD reissue CBS MPK-45553.
  • Debussy: Quartet in G minor, Op. 10: CD reissue CBS MPK-44843.
  • Dvořák: Quartet No. 12 in F major, Op. 96 'American': stereo rec 1965 [2V=AS]; LP Col M-32792.
  • Dvořák: String Quintet No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 97, with Walter Trampler: LP Col M-32792.
  • Dvořák: Piano Quintet in A major, Op. 81, with Clifford Curzon: rec 1953 [2V=JG]; LP Col ML-4825; CD reissue Naxos Hist 8.110307.
  • Haydn: Quartet in G major, Op. 76 No. 1: rec 1954 [2V=JG]; CD reissue United Archives UAR-003.
  • Haydn: Quartet in D minor, Op. 76 No. 2 'Quinten': rec 1954 [2V=JG]; CD reissue United Archives UAR-003.
  • Haydn: Quartet in C major, Op. 76 No. 3 'Emperor': rec 1954 [2V=JG]; CD reissue United Archives UAR-003.
  • Haydn: Quartet in B flat major, Op. 76 No. 4 'Sunrise': rec 1954 [2V=JG]; CD reissue United Archives UAR-003.
  • Haydn: Quartet in D major, Op. 76 No. 5: rec 1954 [2V=JG]; CD reissue United Archives UAR-003.
  • Haydn: Quartet in E flat major, Op. 76 No. 6: rec 1954 [2V=JG]; CD reissue United Archives UAR-003.
  • Mozart: Quartet No. 14 in G major, K 387: rec 1953 [2V=JG]; CD reissue Sony SM2K-47219.
  • Mozart: Quartet No. 15 in D minor, K 421: rec 1953 [2V=JG]; CD reissue Sony SM2K-47219.
  • Mozart: Quartet No. 16 in E flat major, K 428: rec 1950 [2V=JG]; CD reissue Sony SM2K-47219.
  • Mozart: Quartet No. 17 in B flat major, K 458 'Hunting': rec 1953 [2V=JG]; CD reissue Sony SM2K-47219.
  • Mozart: Quartet No. 18 in A major, K 464: rec 1953 [2V=JG]; CD reissue Sony SM2K-47219.
  • Mozart: Quartet No. 19 in C major, K 465 'Dissonant': rec 1953 [2V=JG]; CD reissue Sony SM2K-47219.
  • Mozart: String Quintet No. 1 in B flat major, K 174:
  • with Walter Trampler: rec 1956 [2V=AS]; CD reissue Sony SM3K-46527.
  • with Walter Trampler: stereo rec 1965-1966 [2V=AS]; LP Col D3S-747; CD reissue Sony CSCR 8346.
  • Mozart: String Quintet No. 2 in C minor, K 406:
  • with Milton Katims: rec 1946 [2V=EO]; CD reissue Sony SM3K-46527.
  • with Walter Trampler: stereo rec 1965-1966 [2V=AS]; LP Col D3S-747; CD reissue Sony CSCR 8346.
  • Mozart: String Quintet No. 3 in C major, K 515:
  • with Milton Katims: rec 1945 [2V=EO]; CD reissue Sony SM3K-46527.
  • with Walter Trampler: stereo rec 1965-1966 [2V=AS]; LP Col D3S-747; CD reissue Sony CSCR 8346.
  • Mozart: String Quintet No. 4 in G minor, K 516:
  • with Milton Katims: rec 1941 [2V=AS]; CD reissue Sony SM3K-46527.
  • with Walter Trampler: stereo rec 1965-1966 [2V=AS]; LP Col D3S-747; CD reissue Sony CSCR 8346.
  • Mozart: String Quintet No. 5 in D major, K 593:
  • with Milton Katims: rec 1946 [2V=EO]; CD reissue Sony SM3K-46527.
  • with Walter Trampler: stereo rec 1965-1966 [2V=AS]; LP Col D3S-747; CD reissue Sony CSCR 8346.
  • Mozart: String Quintet No. 6 in E flat major, K 614:
  • with Milton Katims: rec 1949 [2V=JG]; CD reissue Sony SM3K-46527.
  • with Walter Trampler: stereo rec 1965-1966 [2V=AS]; LP Col D3S-747; CD reissue Sony CSCR 8346.
  • Mozart: Piano Quartet in G minor, K 478:
  • Mozart: Piano Quartet in E flat major, K 493:
  • with George Szell: rec 1946 [2V=EO]; CD reissue CBS MPK-47685, Naxos Hist 8.111238.
  • with Mieczysław Horszowski: stereo rec 1963 [2V=AS]; LP Col MS-6683.
  • Mozart: Clarinet Quintet in A major, K 581 'Stadler', with David Oppenheim: stereo rec 1959 [2V=AS]; CD reissue Sony SM3K-46527.
  • Mozart: Serenade in G major, K 525 'Eine kleine Nachtmusik' [string quintet version, with Julius Levine, double bass]: stereo rec 1959 [2V=AS]; CD reissue Sony SM3K-46527.
  • Ravel: Quartet in F major (1902–03): CD reissue CBS MPK-44843.
  • Schubert: Quartet in A minor, D 804 'Rosamunde': rec 1953 [2V=JG]; CD reissue CBS MPK-45696.
  • Schubert: Quartet in D minor, D 810 'Death and the Maiden': rec 1953 [2V=JG]; CD reissue CBS MPK-45696.
  • Schubert: Quartet in G Major, D 887: rec 1953 [2V=JG]; LP reissue Odyssey Y3-33320.
  • Schubert: String Quintet in C major, D 956, with Benar Heifetz, cello: rec 16/9/1941 [2V=AS]; CD reissue United Archives UPC 3760138170262.
  • Schubert: Piano Quintet in A major, D 667 'The Trout':
  • with Mieczysław Horszowski and Julius Levine: CD reissue Sony SBK-46343.
  • with Mieczysław Horszowski and Georges E. Moleux: rec 8/5/1950; LP Philips SBR 6220; CD reissue United Archives UPC 3760138170262.
  • Schumann: Piano Quintet in E flat major, Op. 44:
  • with Clifford Curzon: rec 1951 [2V=JG]; LP Col ML-4426; CD reissue Naxos Hist 8.110306.
  • with Rudolf Serkin: stereo rec 1963 [2V=AS]; CD reissue CBS MYK-37256.
  1. ^ a b c d e f CD Sony Classical Masterworks Heritage Mono Era MH2K-62870 2-disc set (P)1997, UPC 074646287026: 1940s mono recordings: Beethoven String Quartets Op. 18 Nos. 1, 4 & 6; Op. 59 No. 3 "Razumovsky"; Op. 95 "Serioso"; String Quintet Op. 29: Budapest String Quartet, Milton Katims, viola.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q CD United Archives NUA01 8-disc set (P)2010, UPC 5494239160010: Beethoven: The Complete String Quartets: Budapest String Quartet 1951-1952.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l CD Sony Classical Masters 8-disc set (P)&(C)2010, UPC 886977767821: The Budapest String Quartet plays Beethoven: The Complete String Quartets. (Recording dates provided are limited to years only.)
  4. ^ According to booklet notes written by Harris Goldsmith this Op. 18 No. 5 Minuet was recorded alone, with one repeat omitted, to fill the final 78rpm side of Op. 59 No. 3. No mention is made of it, but there appears to be no other recording of the entire quartet Op. 18 No. 5 prior to the 1951-1952 sessions.
  5. ^ a b c d e CD Sony Classical Masterworks Heritage Mono Era MH2K-62873 2-disc set (P)1997, UPC 0074646287323: 1940s mono recordings: Beethoven String Quartets Op. 127, Op. 131, Op. 132, Op. 135, Minuet from Op. 18 No. 5: Budapest String Quartet.
  6. ^ a b CD Sony Classical Essential Classics Chamber Music SBK 46545 (C)1991 UPC 07464465452: Beethoven String Quartets Op. 59 No. 1 & 2 "Razumovsky": Budapest String Quartet.
  7. ^ a b c CD Sony Classical Essential Classics Chamber Music SBK 47665 (C)1991 UPC 07464476652: Beethoven String Quartets Op. 59 No. 3 "Razumovsky"; Op. 74 "Harp"; Great Fugue in B flat major: Budapest String Quartet.
  8. ^ According to booklet notes written for Biddulph 80222 by musicologist Tully Potter, the early Grosse Fuge (DB 1559-60) was recorded before 1928 with Hauser, Pogany, Ipolyi, and Son.

Miscellaneous live recordings[edit]

1st Violin: Josef Roisman; 2nd Violin: Alexander Schneider or Edgar Ortenberg; Viola: Boris Kroyt; Cello: Mischa Schneider

  • Beethoven: Quartet No. 12 in E flat major, Op. 127 (rec live March 15, 1941 [2V=AS] at Library of Congress; CD reissue Bridge 9072 A/C).
  • Beethoven: Quartet No. 13 in B flat major, Op. 130 (rec live April 7, 1960 [2V=AS] at Library of Congress; CD reissue Bridge 9072 A/C).
  • Beethoven: Quartet No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 131 (rec live May 7, 1943 [2V=AS] at Library of Congress; CD reissue Bridge 9072 A/C).
  • Beethoven: Quartet No. 15 in A minor, Op. 132 (rec live December 20, 1945 [2V=EO] at Library of Congress; CD reissue Bridge 9072 A/C).
  • Beethoven: Quartet No. 16 in F major, Op. 135 (rec live March 16, 1943 [2V=AS] at Library of Congress; CD reissue Bridge 9072 A/C).
  • Beethoven: Grosse Fuge in B flat major, Op. 133 (rec live April 7, 1960 [2V=AS] at Library of Congress; CD reissue Bridge 9072 A/C).
  • Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 9 in G major, Op. 121a 'Kakadu Variations', with George Szell (rec live May 16, 1946 at Library of Congress; CD reissue Intaglio INCD 7191).
  • Dvořák: Piano Quintet in A major, Op. 81, with Artur Balsam (rec live 1959 [2V=AS] at New York; CD reissue Documents LV 931/32).
  • Mozart: Quartet No. 16 in E flat major, K 428 (rec live 1959 [2V=AS] at New York; CD reissue Documents LV 931/32).
  • Schubert: Quartet in D minor, D 810 'Death and the Maiden' (rec live 1959 [2V=AS] at New York; CD reissue Documents LV 931/32).
  • Schubert: Piano Quintet in A major, D 667 'The Trout', with George Szell (rec live May 16, 1946 at Library of Congress; CD reissue Intaglio INCD 7191).

Jump up ^ The Sony Classical discography is presented as Appendix 2 in Brandt, Nat (1993). Con Brio: Four Russians Called the Budapest String Quartet. Oxford University Press, USA.

^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "Recording & Discography - Budapest String Quartet & its members...", compiled by Youngrok Lee [1]

^ Jump up to: a b CD Biddulph 80222-2 (P)2005, UPC 744718022229: Budapest String Quartet: Beethoven String Quartets Op. 59 No. 2, Op. 130.

^ Jump up to: a b c d e f CD Sony Classical Masterworks Heritage Mono Era MH2K-62870 2-disc set (P)1997, UPC 074646287026: 1940s mono recordings: Beethoven String Quartets Op. 18 Nos. 1, 4 & 6; Op. 59 No. 3 "Razumovsky"; Op. 95 "Serioso"; String Quintet Op. 29: Budapest String Quartet, Milton Katims, viola.

^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q CD United Archives NUA01 8-disc set (P)2010, UPC 5494239160010: Beethoven: The Complete String Quartets: Budapest String Quartet 1951-1952.

^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l CD Sony Classical Masters 8-disc set (P)&(C)2010, UPC 886977767821: The Budapest String Quartet plays Beethoven: The Complete String Quartets. (Recording dates provided are limited to years only.)

Jump up ^ According to booklet notes written by Harris Goldsmith this Op. 18 No. 5 Minuet was recorded alone, with one repeat omitted, to fill the final 78rpm side of Op. 59 No. 3. No mention is made of it, but there appears to be no other recording of the entire quartet Op. 18 No. 5 prior to the 1951-1952 sessions.

^ Jump up to: a b c d e CD Sony Classical Masterworks Heritage Mono Era MH2K-62873 2-disc set (P)1997, UPC 0074646287323: 1940s mono recordings: Beethoven String Quartets Op. 127, Op. 131, Op. 132, Op. 135, Minuet from Op. 18 No. 5: Budapest String Quartet.

^ Jump up to: a b CD Sony Classical Essential Classics Chamber Music SBK 46545 (C)1991 UPC 07464465452: Beethoven String Quartets Op. 59 No. 1 & 2 "Razumovsky": Budapest String Quartet.

^ Jump up to: a b c CD Sony Classical Essential Classics Chamber Music SBK 47665 (C)1991 UPC 07464476652: Beethoven String Quartets Op. 59 No. 3 "Razumovsky"; Op. 74 "Harp"; Great Fugue in B flat major: Budapest String Quartet.

Jump up ^ According to booklet notes written for Biddulph 80222 by musicologist Tully Potter, the early Grosse Fuge (DB 1559-60) was recorded before 1928 with Hauser, Pogany, Ipolyi, and Son.


(Sortable table)[edit]

Composition Recording date (Label & format); Venue[1] Personnel[2] Recording releases[3]
Bartók: Quartet No. 2 in A minor, Op. 17 1936: Apr 25 (HMV/Victor 78s)
Abbey Road Studios, London 		V1=JR, V2=AS, Va=II, Vc=MS 78: HMV DB-2842~45; Victor M-320
LP: Odyssey Y4-34643[4]
CD: Biddulph LAB-107[5]
Beethoven: Quartet No. 1 in F major, Op. 18 No. 1 (1st recording) 1940: Sep 9 (Columbia 78s)
Liederkranz Hall, New York City 		V1=JR, V2=AS, Va=BK, Vc=MS 78: Columbia M-444
LP: Columbia ML-4005
CD: Sony Classical MH2K-62870[6]
Beethoven: Quartet No. 1 in F major, Op. 18 No. 1 (2nd recording) 1952: May 5-9 (Columbia mono LP)
Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.[7] 		V1=JR, V2=JG, Va=BK, Vc=MS LP: Columbia ML-4576, SL-172; Odyssey 3226-0023
CD: Masterworks Portrait MP2K-52531;[8] United Archives NUA-01[9]
Beethoven: Quartet No. 1 in F major, Op. 18 No. 1 (3rd recording) 1958: Nov 19,20 (Columbia stereo LP)
CBS 30th Street Studio, New York City 		V1=JR, V2=AS, Va=BK, Vc=MS LP: Columbia ML-5393, MS-6074, M3L-262, M3S-606[10][11][12]
CD: Sony Classical 88697776782[13]
Beethoven: Quartet No. 2 in G major, Op. 18 No. 2 (1st recording) 1938: Jun 1 (HMV/Victor 78s)
Abbey Road Studios, London 		V1=JR, V2=AS, Va=BK, Vc=MS 78: HMV DB-3631~33; Victor M-601
LP: Odyssey Y3-35240[4]
CD: Biddulph 80221
Beethoven: Quartet No. 2 in G major, Op. 18 No. 2 (2nd recording) 1952: May 5-9 (Columbia mono LP)
Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 		V1=JR, V2=JG, Va=BK, Vc=MS LP: Columbia ML-4576, SL-172; Odyssey 3226-0023
CD: Masterworks Portrait MP2K-52531;[8] United Archives NUA-01[9]
Beethoven: Quartet No. 2 in G major, Op. 18 No. 2 (3rd recording) 1958: Nov 26 (Columbia stereo LP)
CBS 30th Street Studio, New York City 		V1=JR, V2=AS, Va=BK, Vc=MS LP: Columbia ML-5393, MS-6074, M3L-262, M3S-606[10]
CD: Sony Classical 88697776782[13]
Beethoven: Quartet No. 3 in D major, Op. 18 No. 3 (1st recording) 1935: Apr 30 (HMV/Victor 78s)
Abbey Road Studios, London 		V1=JR, V2=AS, Va=II, Vc=MS 78: HMV DB-2504~06; Victor M-289
LP: Odyssey Y3-35240[4]
CD: Biddulph 80221
Beethoven: Quartet No. 3 in D major, Op. 18 No. 3 (2nd recording) 1951: Nov 29 (Columbia mono LP)
Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 		V1=JR, V2=JG, Va=BK, Vc=MS LP: Columbia ML-4577, SL-172; Odyssey 3226-0023
CD: Masterworks Portrait MP2K-52531;[8] United Archives NUA-01[9]
Beethoven: Quartet No. 3 in D major, Op. 18 No. 3 (3rd recording) 1958: Nov 28 (Columbia stereo LP)
CBS 30th Street Studio, New York City 		V1=JR, V2=AS, Va=BK, Vc=MS LP: Columbia ML-5394, MS-6075, M3L-262, M3S-606[10]
CD: Sony Classical 88697776782[13]
Beethoven: Quartet No. 4 in C minor, Op. 18 No. 4 (1st recording) 1941: Jan 4,9,10 (Columbia 78s)
Liederkranz Hall, New York City 		V1=JR, V2=AS, Va=BK, Vc=MS 78: Columbia M-556
LP: Columbia ML-4029
CD: Sony Classical MH2K-62870[6]
Beethoven: Quartet No. 4 in C minor, Op. 18 No. 4 (2nd recording) 1951: Dec 2 (Columbia mono LP)
Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 		V1=JR, V2=JG, Va=BK, Vc=MS LP: Columbia ML-4577, SL-172; Odyssey 3226-0023
CD: Masterworks Portrait MP2K-52531;[8] United Archives NUA-01[9]
Beethoven: Quartet No. 4 in C minor, Op. 18 No. 4 (3rd recording) 1958: Nov 28, Dec 8 (Columbia stereo LP)
CBS 30th Street Studio, New York City 		V1=JR, V2=AS, Va=BK, Vc=MS LP: Columbia ML-5394, MS-6075, M3L-262, M3S-606[10]
CD: Sony Classical 88697776782[13]
Beethoven: Quartet No. 5 in A major, Op. 18 No. 5 (mvt. 3 Adagio cantabile only)[14] 1928? (HMV/Victor 78s) V1=EH, V2=JR, Va=II, Vc=HS 78: HMV EJ-559
Beethoven: Quartet No. 5 in A major, Op. 18 No. 5 (mvt. 2 Menuetto only, with repeats omitted)[14] 1941: Sep 15 (Columbia 78s)
Liederkranz Hall, New York City 		V1=JR, V2=AS, Va=BK, Vc=MS 78: Columbia M-510
CD: Sony Classical MH2K-62873[15]
Beethoven: Quartet No. 5 in A major, Op. 18 No. 5 (1st complete recording)[14] 1951: May 2 (Columbia mono LP)
Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 		V1=JR, V2=JG, Va=BK, Vc=MS LP: Columbia ML-4578, SL-172; Odyssey 3226-0023
CD: Masterworks Portrait MP2K-52531;[4][8] United Archives NUA-01[9]
Beethoven: Quartet No. 5 in A major, Op. 18 No. 5 (2nd complete recording)[14] 1958: Dec 9,11 (Columbia stereo LP)
CBS 30th Street Studio, New York City 		V1=JR, V2=AS, Va=BK, Vc=MS LP: Columbia ML-5395, MS-6076, M3L-262, M3S-606[10]
CD: Sony Classical 88697776782[13]
Beethoven: Quartet No. 6 in B flat major, Op. 18 No. 6 (1st recording) 1945: Apr 2 (Columbia 78s)
Columbia Studios, New York City 		V1=JR, V2=EO, Va=BK, Vc=MS 78: Columbia M-794
LP: Columbia ML-4073
CD: Sony Classical MH2K-62870[6]
Beethoven: Quartet No. 6 in B flat major, Op. 18 No. 6 (2nd recording) 1951: Nov 29 (Columbia mono LP)
Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 		V1=JR, V2=JG, Va=BK, Vc=MS LP: Columbia ML-4578, SL-172; Odyssey 3226-0023
CD: Masterworks Portrait MP2K-52531;[4][8] United Archives NUA-01[9]
Beethoven: Quartet No. 6 in B flat major, Op. 18 No. 6 (3rd recording) 1958: Dec 15 (Columbia stereo LP)
CBS 30th Street Studio, New York City 		V1=JR, V2=AS, Va=BK, Vc=MS LP: Columbia ML-5395, MS-6076, M3L-262, M3S-606[10]
CD: Sony Classical 88697776782[13]
Beethoven: Quartet No. 7 in F major, Op. 59 No. 1 'Razumovsky' No. 1 (1st studio recording) 1929: Feb 11 (HMV/Victor 78s) V1=EH, V2=JR, Va=II, Vc=HS 78: HMV D-1660~63
CD: Biddulph LAB-159
Beethoven: Quartet No. 7 in F major, Op. 59 No. 1 'Razumovsky' No. 1 (live recording) 1941: Oct 26 (Oct 21?)[3] (live)[16]
Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 		V1=JR, V2=AS, Va=BK, Vc=MS CD: Bridge BCD-9099[17]
Beethoven: Quartet No. 7 in F major, Op. 59 No. 1 'Razumovsky' No. 1 (2nd studio recording) 1952: May 5-9 (Columbia mono LP)
Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 		V1=JR, V2=JG, Va=BK, Vc=MS LP: Columbia ML-4579, SL-173; Odyssey Y3-33316[4]
CD: United Archives NUA-01[9]
Beethoven: Quartet No. 7 in F major, Op. 59 No. 1 'Razumovsky' No. 1 (3rd studio recording) 1958: Nov 17-19 (Columbia stereo LP)
CBS 30th Street Studio, New York City 		V1=JR, V2=AS, Va=BK, Vc=MS LP: Columbia ML-5585, MS-6185, M4L-254, M4S-616[18]
CD: Sony Classical 88697776782,[13] SBK-46545[19]
Beethoven: Quartet No. 8 in E minor, Op. 59 No. 2 'Razumovsky' No. 2 (1st studio recording) 1935: Apr 24 (HMV/Victor 78s)
Abbey Road Studios, London 		V1=JR, V2=AS, Va=II, Vc=MS 78: HMV DB-2907~10; Victor DM-340~43
LP: Odyssey Y4-34643[4]
CD: Biddulph 80222[20]
Beethoven: Quartet No. 8 in E minor, Op. 59 No. 2 'Razumovsky' No. 2 (2nd studio recording) 1951: May (n.d.) (Columbia mono LP)
Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 		V1=JR, V2=JG, Va=BK, Vc=MS LP: Columbia ML-4580, SL-173; Odyssey Y3-33316[4]
CD: United Archives NUA-01[9]
Beethoven: Quartet No. 8 in E minor, Op. 59 No. 2 'Razumovsky' No. 2 (3rd studio recording) 1958: Nov 18,19 (Columbia stereo LP)
CBS 30th Street Studio, New York City 		V1=JR, V2=AS, Va=BK, Vc=MS LP: Columbia ML-5586, MS-6186, M4L-254, M4S-616[18]
CD: Sony Classical 88697776782,[13] SBK-46545[19]
Beethoven: Quartet No. 8 in E minor, Op. 59 No. 2 'Razumovsky' No. 2 (live recording) 1960: Apr 1 (live)
Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 		V1=JR, V2=AS, Va=BK, Vc=MS CD: Bridge BCD-9099
Beethoven: Quartet No. 9 in C major, Op. 59 No. 3 'Razumovsky' No. 3 (1st studio recording) 1941: Sep 15 (Columbia 78s)
Liederkranz Hall, New York City 		V1=JR, V2=AS, Va=BK, Vc=MS 78: Columbia M-510
CD: Sony Classical MH2K-62870[6]
Beethoven: Quartet No. 9 in C major, Op. 59 No. 3 'Razumovsky' No. 3 (live recording) 1946: Mar 6,7 (live)
Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 		V1=JR, V2=EO, Va=BK, Vc=MS CD: Bridge BCD-9099
Beethoven: Quartet No. 9 in C major, Op. 59 No. 3 'Razumovsky' No. 3 (2nd studio recording) 1951: Nov 28 (Columbia mono LP)
Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 		V1=JR, V2=JG, Va=BK, Vc=MS LP: Columbia ML-4581, SL-173; Odyssey Y3-33316[4]
CD: United Archives NUA-01[9]
Beethoven: Quartet No. 9 in C major, Op. 59 No. 3 'Razumovsky' No. 3 (3rd studio recording) 1960: May 16 (Columbia stereo LP)
CBS 30th Street Studio, New York City 		V1=JR, V2=AS, Va=BK, Vc=MS LP: Columbia ML-5587, MS-6187, M4L-254, M4S-616[18]
CD: Sony Classical 88697776782,[13] SBK-47665[21]
Beethoven: Quartet No. 10 in E flat major, Op. 74 'Harp' (1st studio recording) 1936: Apr 27 (HMV/Victor 78s)
Abbey Road Studios, London 		V1=JR, V2=AS, Va=II, Vc=MS 78: Victor M-467
LP: Odyssey Y3-35240[4]
CD: Biddulph 80221
Beethoven: Quartet No. 10 in E flat major, Op. 74 'Harp' (live recording) 1941: Sep 7 (live)
Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 		V1=JR, V2=AS, Va=BK, Vc=MS CD: Bridge BCD-9099
Beethoven: Quartet No. 10 in E flat major, Op. 74 'Harp' (2nd studio recording) 1951: May (n.d.) (Columbia mono LP)
Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 		V1=JR, V2=JG, Va=BK, Vc=MS LP: Columbia ML-4582, SL 173; Odyssey Y3-33316[4]
CD: United Archives NUA-01[9]
Beethoven: Quartet No. 10 in E flat major, Op. 74 'Harp' (3rd studio recording) 1960: May 17 (Columbia stereo LP)
CBS 30th Street Studio, New York City 		V1=JR, V2=AS, Va=BK, Vc=MS LP: Columbia ML-5588, MS-6188, M4L-254, M4S-616[18]
CD: Sony Classical 88697776782,[13] SBK-47665;[21] CBS Masterworks Portrait MPK-45551[22]
Beethoven: Quartet No. 11 in F minor, Op. 95 'Serioso' (live recording) 1940: Sep 3 (live)
Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 		V1=JR, V2=AS, Va=BK, Vc=MS CD: Bridge BCD-9099
Beethoven: Quartet No. 11 in F minor, Op. 95 'Serioso' (1st studio recording) 1941: Dec 5 (Columbia 78s)
Liederkranz Hall, New York City 		V1=JR, V2=AS, Va=BK, Vc=MS 78: Columbia M-519
LP: Columbia ML-4073
CD: MH2K-62870[6]
Beethoven: Quartet No. 11 in F minor, Op. 95 'Serioso' (2nd studio recording) 1951: Dec 2 (Columbia mono LP)
Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 		V1=JR, V2=JG, Va=BK, Vc=MS LP: Columbia ML-4581, SL-173; Odyssey Y3-33316[4]
CD: United Archives NUA-01[9]
Beethoven: Quartet No. 11 in F minor, Op. 95 'Serioso' (3rd studio recording) 1960: May 19 (Columbia stereo LP)
CBS 30th Street Studio, New York City 		V1=JR, V2=AS, Va=BK, Vc=MS LP: Columbia ML-5587, MS-6187, M4L-254, M4S-616[18]
CD: Sony Classical 88697776782;[13] CBS Masterworks Portrait MPK-45551[22]
Beethoven: Quartet No. 12 in E flat major, Op. 127 (live recording) 1941: Mar 15 (live)
Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 		V1=JR, V2=AS, Va=BK, Vc=MS CD: Bridge BCD-9072[23]
Beethoven: Quartet No. 12 in E flat major, Op. 127 (1st studio recording) 1942: Feb 26 (Columbia 78s)
Liederkranz Hall, New York City 		V1=JR, V2=AS, Va=BK, Vc=MS 78: Columbia M-537
CD: MH2K-62873[15]
Beethoven: Quartet No. 12 in E flat major, Op. 127 (2nd studio recording) 1952: May 5-9 (Columbia mono LP)
Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 		V1=JR, V2=JG, Va=BK, Vc=MS LP: Columbia ML-4583, SL-174; Odyssey Y4-34644
CD: United Archives NUA-01[9]
Beethoven: Quartet No. 12 in E flat major, Op. 127 (3rd studio recording) 1961: May 3 (Columbia stereo LP)
CBS 30th Street Studio, New York City 		V1=JR, V2=AS, Va=BK, Vc=MS LP: Columbia ML-5783, MS-6383, M5L-277, M5S-677[24]
CD: Sony Classical 88697776782[13]
Beethoven: Quartet No. 13 in B flat major, Op. 130 (mvts. 1-5 only) 1927 & 1928 (HMV/Victor 78s) V1=EH, (1927: V2=IP), (1928: V2=JR), Va=II, Vc=HS 78: HMV DB-1547~50; Victor M-157, 11409~412
CD: Biddulph LAB-159
Beethoven: Quartet No. 13 in B flat major, Op. 130 (1st complete studio recording) 1933: Aug 10, (mvt. 6: Finale: Allegro only) Beethovensaal, Berlin; & 1934: Apr 4,5[20] (mvts. 1-5 only) Abbey Road Studios, London V1=JR, V2=AS, Va=II, Vc=MS 78: HMV DB-2144 (mvt. 6 only); HMV DB-2239~43 (mvts. 1-6); Victor 8576~80, M-157 (mvts. 1-6)
LP: Odyssey Y4-34643; Références 2901431[25]
CD: Biddulph 80222
Beethoven: Quartet No. 13 in B flat major, Op. 130 (2nd studio recording) 1951: May 3 (Columbia mono LP)
Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 		V1=JR, V2=JG, Va=BK, Vc=MS LP: Columbia ML-4584, SL-173; Odyssey Y4-34644
CD: United Archives NUA-01 (disc includes Große Fuge, Op. 133, as 6th mvt. preceding Finale: Allegro)[9]
Beethoven: Quartet No. 13 in B flat major, Op. 130 (live recording) 1960: Apr 8 (live)
Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 		V1=JR, V2=AS, Va=BK, Vc=MS CD: Bridge BCD-9072[23]
Beethoven: Quartet No. 13 in B flat major, Op. 130 (3rd studio recording) 1961: May 2 (Columbia stereo LP)
CBS 30th Street Studio, New York City 		V1=JR, V2=AS, Va=BK, Vc=MS LP: Columbia ML-5784, MS-277, M5S-677[24]
CD: Sony Classical 8869777678[13]
Beethoven: Quartet No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 131 (1st studio recording) 1940: Sep 9, Oct 21 (Columbia 78s)
Liederkranz Hall, New York City 		V1=JR, V2=AS, Va=BK, Vc=MS 78: Columbia M-429
LP: Columbia ML-4106
CD: Sony Classical MH2K-62873[15]
Beethoven: Quartet No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 131 (live recording) 1943: May 7 (live)[16]
Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 		V1=JR, V2=AS, Va=BK, Vc=MS CD: Bridge BCD-9072[23]
Beethoven: Quartet No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 131 (2nd studio recording) 1951: Dec 4-6 (Columbia mono LP)
Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 		V1=JR, V2=JG, Va=BK, Vc=MS LP: Columbia ML-4585, SL-174; Odyssey Y4-34644
CD: United Archives NUA-01[9]
Beethoven: Quartet No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 131 (3rd studio recording) 1961: Nov 20 (Columbia stereo LP)
CBS 30th Street Studio, New York City 		V1=JR, V2=AS, Va=BK, Vc=MS LP: Columbia ML-5785, MS-6385, M5L-277, M5S-677[24]
CD: Sony Classical 8869777678[13]
Beethoven: Quartet No. 15 in A minor, Op. 132 (1st studio recording) 1942: Apr 13,14 (Columbia 78s)
Liederkranz Hall, New York City 		V1=JR, V2=AS, Va=BK, Vc=MS 78: Columbia M-545
LP: Columbia ML-4006
CD: Sony Classical MH2K-62873[15]
Beethoven: Quartet No. 15 in A minor, Op. 132 (live recording) 1945: Dec 20 (live)
Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 		V1=JR, V2=EO, Va=BK, Vc=MS CD: Bridge BCD-9072[23]
Beethoven: Quartet No. 15 in A minor, Op. 132 (2nd studio recording) 1952: May 26-28 (Columbia mono LP)
Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 		V1=JR, V2=JG, Va=BK, Vc=MS LP: Columbia ML-4586, SL-174; Odyssey Y4-34644
CD: United Archives NUA-01[9]
Beethoven: Quartet No. 15 in A minor, Op. 132 (3rd studio recording) 1961: Nov 27 (Columbia stereo LP)
CBS 30th Street Studio, New York City 		V1=JR, V2=AS, Va=BK, Vc=MS LP: Columbia ML-5786, MS-277, M5L-277, M5S-677[24]
CD: Sony Classical 8869777678[13]
Beethoven: Quartet No. 16 in F major, Op. 135 (1st studio recording) 1940: Sep 9,10 (Columbia 78s)
Liederkranz Hall, New York City 		V1=JR, V2=AS, Va=BK, Vc=MS 78: Columbia M-489
CD: Sony Classical MH2K-62873[15]
Beethoven: Quartet No. 16 in F major, Op. 135 (live recording) 1943: Mar 16 (live)[16]
Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 		V1=JR, V2=AS, Va=BK, Vc=MS CD: Bridge BCD-9072[23]
Beethoven: Quartet No. 16 in F major, Op. 135 (2nd studio recording) 1951: Nov 6 (Columbia mono LP)
Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 		V1=JR, V2=JG, Va=BK, Vc=MS LP: Columbia ML-4587, SL-174; Odyssey Y4-34644
CD: United Archives NUA-01[9]
Beethoven: Quartet No. 16 in F major, Op. 135 (3rd studio recording) 1960: May 20 (Columbia stereo LP)
CBS 30th Street Studio, New York City 		V1=JR, V2=AS, Va=BK, Vc=MS LP: Columbia ML-5787, MS-6387, M5L-277, M5S-677[24]
CD: Sony Classical 8869777678[13]
Beethoven: Große Fuge for string quartet in B flat major, Op. 133 (1st studio recording) 1927: Feb 21 (HMV/Victor 78s) V1=EH, V2=JR, Va=II, Vc=HS 78: HMV DB-1559~60; Victor 8586~87
LP:Références 2901431[25]
CD: Biddulph LAB-159
Beethoven: Große Fuge for string quartet in B flat major, Op. 133 (2nd studio recording) 1951: May 7 (Columbia mono LP)
Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 		V1=JR, V2=JG, Va=BK, Vc=MS LP: Columbia ML-4587, SL-174
United Archives NUA-01 (disc includes Große Fuge, Op. 133, as 6th mvt. preceding Finale: Allegro)[9]
Beethoven: Große Fuge for string quartet in B flat major, Op. 133 (live recording) 1960: Apr 8 (live)
Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 		V1=JR, V2=AS, Va=BK, Vc=MS CD: Bridge BCD-9072[23]
Beethoven: Große Fuge for string quartet in B flat major, Op. 133 (3rd studio recording) 1961: May 2 (Columbia stereo LP)
CBS 30th Street Studio, New York City 		V1=JR, V2=AS, Va=BK, Vc=MS LP: Columbia ML-5787, MS-6387, M5L-277, M5S-677[24]
CD: Sony Classical 8869777678,[13] SBK-47665,[21] MPK-45551[4][22]
Beethoven: Piano Quartet in E flat major, Op. 16[26] (live recording) 1955: Apr 7 (live)
Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 		Pf=Mieczysław Horszowski, Vn=JR, Va=BK, Vc=MS[27] CD: Bridge BCD-9067
Beethoven: Piano Quartet in E flat major, Op. 16[26] (studio recording) 1962: Nov 11 (Columbia stereo LP) Pf=Mieczysław Horszowski, Vn=JR, Va=BK, Vc=MS LP: Columbia ML-5873, MS-6473
Beethoven: String Quintet in C major, Op. 29 (1st recording) 1945: Apr 23 (Columbia 78s)
Columbia Studios, New York City 		V1=JR, V2=EO, Va1=BK, Va2=Milton Katims, Vc=MS 78: Columbia M-623
CD: Sony Classical MH2K-62870[6]
Beethoven: String Quintet in C major, Op. 29 (2nd recording) 1965: Dec 6,7 (Columbia stereo LP)
CBS 30th Street Studio, New York City 		V1=JR, V2=AS, Va1=BK, Va2=Walter Trampler, Vc=MS LP: Columbia ML-6352, MS-6952
Beethoven: Septet for Winds and Strings in E flat major, Op. 20 (live recording} 1959: Nov 5 (live)
Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 		Cl=David Oppenheim, Hrn=John Barrows, Bsn= Eli Carmen, Vn=JR, Va=BK, Vc=MS, Bass= Julius Levine LP: Odyssey Y-33309
Beethoven: Variations for Piano Trio "Kakadu Variations" in G major, Op. 121a[28] (live recording) 1946: May 16 (live)
Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 		Pf=George Szell, Vn=JR, Vc=MS CD: Intaglio INCD-7191[16][29]
Borodin: Nocturne in A major (3rd mvt. from Quartet No. 2 in D major, 1881) (1st recording) 1928 (HMV/Victor 78s) V1=EH, V2=JR, Va=II, Vc=HS 78: HMV D-1441; Victor 9791
CD: Novello NVLCD-903
Borodin: Nocturne in A major (3rd mvt. from Quartet No. 2 in D major, 1881) (2nd recording) 1955: Sep 5 (Columbia mono LP)
Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 		V1=JR, V2=AS, Va=BK, Vc=MS LP: Columbia ML-5116[30]
Brahms: Quartet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 51 No. 1 (1st recording) 1950: May (n.d.) (Columbia mono LP)
Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 		V1=JR, V2=JG, Va=BK, Vc=MS LP: Columbia ML-2191, ML-4799, SL-225
CD: Biddulph 80220
Brahms: Quartet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 51 No. 1 (2nd recording) 1963: Nov 14-16 (Columbia stereo LP)
CBS 30th Street Studio, New York City 		V1=JR, V2=AS, Va=BK, Vc=MS LP: Columbia M2L-334, M2S-734[31]
CD: CBS Masterworks Portrait MPK-45686;[4][32]Sony Classical 82876-78748[33]
Brahms: Quartet No. 2 in A minor, Op. 51 No. 2 (1st recording) 1935: Apr 30, May 1 (HMV/Victor 78s)
Abbey Road Studios, London 		V1=JR, V2=AS, Va=II, Vc=MS 78: HMV DB-2507~08; Victor M-278
CD: Biddulph LAB-120/1[34]
Brahms: Quartet No. 2 in A minor, Op. 51 No. 2 (2nd recording) 1954: Dec (n.d.) (Columbia mono LP) V1=JR, V2=JG, Va=BK, Vc=MS LP: Columbia SL-225
CD: Biddulph 80220
Brahms: Quartet No. 2 in A minor, Op. 51 No. 2 (3rd recording) 1963: Nov 14-16 (Columbia stereo LP)
CBS 30th Street Studio, New York City 		V1=JR, V2=AS, Va=BK, Vc=MS LP: Columbia M2L-334, M2S-734[31]
CD: Sony Classical 82876-78748[33]
Brahms: Quartet No. 3 in B flat minor, Op. 67 (1st recording) 1932: Nov 15,17,18 (HMV/Victor 78s)
Beethovensaal, Berlin 		V1=JR, V2=AS, Va=II, Vc=MS 78: HMV DB-1859~62; Victor M-183
LP: Odyssey Y4-34643
CD: Biddulph LAB-120/1[34]
Brahms: Quartet No. 3 in B flat minor, Op. 67 (2nd recording) 1954: Dec (n.d.) (Columbia mono LP) V1=JR, V2=JG, Va=BK, Vc=MS LP: Columbia SL-225
CD: Biddulph 80220
Brahms: Quartet No. 3 in B flat minor, Op. 67 (3rd recording) 1963: Nov 14-16 (Columbia stereo LP)
CBS 30th Street Studio, New York City 		V1=JR, V2=AS, Va=BK, Vc=MS LP: Columbia M2L-334, M2S-734;[31] CBS 72429
CD: 82876-78748 (Op. 67 defective transfer this release only);[33] CBS Masterworks Portrait MPK-45553[4][35]
Brahms: Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25 (live recording) 1951: Dec 18 (live)
Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 		Pf=Artur Balsam, Vn=JR, Va=BK, Vc=MS CD: Bridge BCD-9110
Brahms: Piano Quartet No. 2 in A major, Op. 26 1952: Apr 27,28 (Columbia mono LP)
Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 		Pf=Clifford Curzon, Vn=JR, Va=BK, Vc=MS LP: Columbia ML-4630; Odyssey 3226-0019[4]
CD: Naxos 8.110306[36]
Brahms: Clarinet Quintet in B minor, Op. 115 1961: Mar 3 (Columbia stereo LP)
CBS 30th Street Studio, New York City 		Cl=David Oppenheim, V1=JR, V2=AS, Va=BK, Vc=MS LP: Columbia ML-5626, MS-6226
CD: CBS Masterworks Portrait MPK-45553[4][35]
Brahms: Piano Quintet in F minor, Op. 34 (live recording) 1945: Oct 12 (live)
Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 		Pf=George Szell, V1=JR, V2=EO, Va=BK, Vc=MS CD: Bridge BCD-9062
Brahms: Piano Quintet in F minor, Op. 34 (1st studio recording) 1950: May 2 (Columbia mono LP)
Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 		Pf=Clifford Curzon, V1=JR, V2=JG, Va=BK, Vc=MS LP: Columbia ML-4336; Odyssey 3213-0173
CD: Naxos 8.110307[37]
Brahms: Piano Quintet in F minor, Op. 34 (2nd studio recording) 1963: Sep 8,9 (Columbia stereo LP)
Guilford, Vermont[38] 		Pf=Rudolf Serkin, V1=JR, V2=AS, Va=BK, Vc=MS LP: Columbia ML-6031, MS-6631; CBS 60261, 75273, 78215
CD: CBS Masterworks Portrait MPK-45686[32]; Sony Classical 82876-78748[33]
Brahms: String Quintet No. 1 in F major, Op. 88 (1st recording) 1937: Feb 8 (HMV/Victor 78s)
Abbey Road Studios, London 		V1=JR, V2=AS, Va1=BK, Va2=Alfred Hobday, Vc=MS 78: HMV DB-3143~45; Victor M-466
CD: Biddulph LAB-120/1[34]
Brahms: String Quintet No. 1 in F major, Op. 88 (2nd recording) 1958: Jan 9,10 (Columbia stereo LP)
CBS 30th Street Studio, New York City 		V1=JR, V2=AS, Va1=BK, Va2=Walter Trampler, Vc=MS LP: Columbia ML-5281, MS-6025, CBS S-72588
CD: Sony Classical MPK-46451
Brahms: String Quintet No. 2 in G major, Op. 111 (1st recording) 1932: Nov 15,17 (HMV/Victor 78s)
Beethovensaal, Berlin 		V1=JR, V2=AS, Va1=II, Va2=Hans Mahlke, Vc=MS 78: HMV DB-1866~68; Victor M-184
CD: Biddulph LAB-120/1[34]
Brahms: String Quintet No. 2 in G major, Op. 111 (2nd recording) 1958: Jan 13-15 (Columbia stereo LP)
CBS 30th Street Studio, New York City 		V1=JR, V2=AS, Va1=BK, Va2=Walter Trampler, Vc=MS LP: Columbia ML-5281, MS-6025
CD: Sony Classical MPK-46451
Brahms: String Sextet No. 2 in G major, Op. 36 1937: Feb 8 (HMV/Victor 78s)
Abbey Road Studios, London 		V1=JR, V2=AS, Va1=BK, Va2=Alfred Hobday, Vc1=MS, Vc2=Anthony Pini 78: HMV DB-3139~42, Victor M-371
CD: Biddulph LAB-120/1[34]
Debussy: Quartet in G minor, Op. 10 (1893; L 85) (1st complete recording) 1940: Dec 10-12 (Columbia 78s)
Liederkranz Hall, New York City 		V1=JR, V2=AS, Va=BK, Vc=MS 78: Columbia M-467
LP: Columbia ML-4018, ML-4668
Debussy: Quartet in G minor, Op. 10 (1893; L 85) (mvt. 2 Assez vif et bien rythmé [Scherzo] only) 1955: Sep 5 (Columbia mono LP)
Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 		V1=JR, V2=AS, Va=BK, Vc=MS LP: Columbia ML-5116[30]
Debussy: Quartet in G minor, Op. 10 (1893; L 85) (2nd complete recording) 1957: May 20-24 (Columbia stereo LP)
CBS 30th Street Studio, New York City 		V1=JR, V2=AS, Va=BK, Vc=MS LP: Columbia ML-5245, MS-6015
CD: CBS Masterworks Portrait MPK-44843[39]
Debussy: Danse sacrée et danse profane[40] (1904; L 103) (live recording) 1941: Mar 19 (live)
Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 		Hrp=Marcel Gradjany, V1=JR, V2=AS, Va=BK, Vc=MS CD: Bridge BCD-9077
Dvořák: Quartet [No. 10] in E flat major, Op. 51 (1879; B.92) "Slavonic"[41] 1955: Sep 8,9,13,14 (Columbia mono LP)
Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 		V1=JR, V2=?,[42] Va=BK, Vc=MS LP: Columbia ML-5143
Dvořák: Quartet No. 12 in F major, Op. 96 (1893; B.179) "American" (1st studio recording) 1926?[43] (HMV/Victor 78s) V1=EH, V2=JR?, Va=II, Vc=HS 78: HMV D-1124~26; Victor M-14
CD: Biddulph LAB-140
Dvořák: Quartet No. 12 in F major, Op. 96 (1893; B.179) "American" (2nd studio recording) 1940: Feb 2 (HMV/Victor 78s)
RCA Victor Studios, Camden, N.J.[44] 		V1=JR, V2=AS, Va=BK, Vc=MS 78: HMV DB-5794~96; Victor M-681
Dvořák: Quartet No. 12 in F major, Op. 96 (1893; B.179) "American" (mvt. 2 Lento only; live recording) 1949: Oct 20 (live)
Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 		V1=JR, V2=JG, Va=BK, Vc=MS CD: Bridge BCD-9077
Dvořák: Quartet No. 12 in F major, Op. 96 (1893; B.179) "American" (3rd studio recording) 1955: Sep 8,9,13,14 (Columbia mono LP)
Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 		V1=JR, V2=AS, Va=BK, Vc=MS LP: Columbia ML-5143
Dvořák: Quartet No. 12 in F major, Op. 96 (1893; B.179) "American" (4th studio recording) 1964: Nov 24,25,30 (Columbia stereo LP)
CBS 30th Street Studio 		V1=JR, V2=AS, Va=BK, Vc=MS LP: Columbia M-32792[45]
Dvořák: Piano Quintet No. 2 in A major, Op. 81 (1887; B.155) (live recording) 1945?: May 5? (live)
Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 		Pf=George Szell, V1=JR, V2=EO, Va=BK, Vc=MS CD: Archipel ARPCD-0184
Dvořák: Piano Quintet No. 2 in A major, Op. 81 (1887; B.155) (studio recording) 1953: Apr 19 (Columbia mono LP)
Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 		Pf=Clifford Curzon, V1=JR, V2=JG, Va=BK, Vc=MS LP: Columbia ML-4825; Odyssey 3226-0019
CD: Naxos 8.110307[37]
Dvořák: Piano Quintet No. 2 in A major, Op. 81 (1887; B.155) (live recording) 1959?,[46] 1955? (live)
New York 		Pf=Artur Balsam, V1=JR, V2=AS, Va=BK, Vc=MS CD: Enterprise LV-931/32;[46] Andromeda ANDRCD-5024
Dvořák: String Quintet No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 97 (1893; B.180) "American" (1st recording) 1949: Dec (n.d.) (Columbia mono LP) V1=JR, V2=JG, Va1=BK, Va2=Milton Katims, Vc=MS LP: Columbia ML-2173, ML-4799
Dvořák: String Quintet No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 97 (1893; B.180) "American" (2nd recording) 1965: Dec 7,8 (Columbia stereo LP)
CBS 30th Street Studio, New York City 		V1=JR, V2=AS, Va1=BK, Va2=Walter Trampler, Vc=MS LP: Columbia ML-6352, MS-6952, M-32792[45]
Dvořák: String Sextet in A major, Op. 48 (1878; B.80) 1938: May 31 (HMV/Victor 78s)
Abbey Road Studios, London 		V1=JR, V2=AS, Va1=BK, Va2=Watson Forbes, Vc1=MS, Vc2=John Moore 78: HMV DB-3634~37; Victor M-661~64
Fauré: Piano Quartet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 15 (live recording) 1957: Nov 1 (live)
Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 		Pf=Jesús Maria Sanromá, Vn=JR, Va=BK, Vc=MS LP: Odyssey Y-33315
Franck: Scherzo in F sharp minor (2nd mvt. from String Quartet in D major (1889-90; M.9) 1955: Sep 5 (Columbia mono LP)
Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 		V1=JR, V2=AS, Va=BK, Vc=MS LP: Columbia ML-5116[30]
Franck: Piano Quintet in F minor (1878-79; M.7) (1st live recording) 1953: Dec 18 (live)
Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 		Pf=Artur Balsam, V1=JR, V2=JG, Va=BK, Vc=MS CD: Bridge BCD-9185
Franck: Piano Quintet in F minor (1878-79; M.7) (2nd live recording) 1956: Dec 19 (live)
Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 		Pf=Clifford Curzon, V1=JR, V2=AS, Va=BK, Vc=MS LP: Odyssey Y-33315
Grieg: Quartet No. 1 in G minor, Op. 27 (1st recording) 1937: Feb 5 (HMV/Victor 78s)
Abbey Road Studios, London 		V1=JR, V2=AS, Va=BK, Vc=MS 78: HMV DB-3135~36; Victor M465~68
CD: RCA 09026-61826; Biddulph LAB-098
Grieg: Quartet No. 1 in G minor, OP. 27 (2nd recording) 1955: Sep 8,9,13,14 (Columbia mono LP)
Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 		V1=JR, V2=AS, Va=BK, Vc=MS LP: Columbia ML-5202; Columbia ML-5116 (mvt. 3 Intermezzo only);[30] Odyssey Y-34673
CD: Urania URN-22332
Griffes: "Two Sketches based on Indian Themes" (live recording) 1943: May 7 (live)[16]
Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 		V1=JR, V2=AS, Va=BK, Vc=MS CD: Bridge BCD-9077
Handel: Harp Concerto in B flat major, HWV 294 (live recording) 1941: Mar 19 (live)
Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 		Hrp=Marcel Gradjany, V1=JR, V2=AS, Va=BK, Vc=MS CD: Bridge BCD-9077
Haydn: Quartet No. 30[47] in E flat major, Op. 33 No. 2, Hob. III:38 "The Joke" (mvt. 4 Presto only) 1947: Dec (n.d.) (Columbia 78s) V1=JR, V2=EO, Va=BK, Vc=MS 78: Columbia M-969
Haydn: Quartet No. 30 in E flat major, Op. 33 No. 2, Hob. III:38 "The Joke" (complete recording) 1954: Dec (n.d.) (Columbia mono LP) V1=JR, V2=JG, Va=BK, Vc=MS LP: Columbia SL-225
Haydn: Quartet No. 43[47] in G major, Op. 54 No. 1, Hob. III:58 1935: Apr 24 (HMV/Victor 78s)
Abbey Road Studio, London 		V1=JR, V2=AS, Va=II, Vc=MS 78: HMV DB-2905~06; Victor M-869
Haydn: Quartet No. 53[47] in D Major, Op. 64 No. 5, Hob. III:63 "The Lark" (live recording) 1940: Aug 3 (live)
Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 		V1=JR, V2=AS, Va=BK, Vc=MS CD: Bridge BCD-9067
Haydn: Quartet No. 53 in D Major, Op. 64 No. 5, Hob. III:63 "The Lark" (studio recording) 1947: May 2 (Columbia 78s) V1=JR, V2=EO, Va=BK, Vc=MS 78: Columbia M-853
LP: Columbia ML-4216
Haydn: Quartet No. 59[47] in G minor, Op. 74 No. 3, Hob. III:74 1945: Feb (n.d.) (Columbia 78s) V1=JR, V2=EO, Va=BK, Vc=MS 78: Columbia MX-274~75
LP: Columbia ML-4029;
CSP P-14123[48]
Haydn: Quartet No. 60[47] in G major, Op. 76 No. 1, Hob. III:75
  1. ^ All information presented here is subject to error, particularly recording date and venue, since these are almost never publicly identified by the original issuing record label, but rather are discovered and shared by a community of amateurs who are interested in particular performing artists of the 20th century. The Budapest String Quartet was under contract with HMV/Victor from 1925 through June 1940, at which time they signed with Columbia, remaining there for the rest of their careers. The problem of identifying any recording information is complicated by these companies having been sold and merged several times. While original recording data for some early jazz and blues artists is carefully maintained and provided on CD reissues, due to the relative lack of interest in classical music these data can be harder to track down than for more popular genres, and in some cases may possibly even be permanently lost. Many official Sony reissues on CD attempt to provide recording dates, but some recordings included may show only months without specific dates, or years only; or even contradict information given on other releases. Also compare the problems with Sony's discography, discussed below in reference to the Odyssey reissue of the Bartók Quartet No. 2 and other recordings, or the apparent date/personnel discrepancy in the 1920s version of Dvořák's "American" Quartet.
  2. ^ Initials of members other than Joseph Roisman as first violin, Alexander Schneider as second violin, Boris Kroyt as viola, and Mischa Schneider as cello are italicized here for clearer identification.
  3. ^ a b The listings of publishers' releases in this table are not comprehensive. Publishers usually assign unique stock numbers for different markets, and frequently reissue certain recordings. For listings of additional reissues, and other information, see the excellent "Recording & Discography - Budapest String Quartet & its members...", compiled by Youngrok Lee, at http://fischer.hosting.paran.com/music/Budapest/discography-budapestsq.htm, used here with Mr. Lee's gracious permission.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q The Sony Classical discography for the Budapest String Quartet is presented as Appendix 2 in Brandt, Nat (1993). Con Brio: Four Russians Called the Budapest String Quartet. Oxford University Press, USA. This was apparently created for Sony's own use in identifying stock numbers. However, their discography omits many recordings; it also contains a number of errors in identifying recording dates, personnel, and in some instances even compositions and composers. All identifiable entries from the Sony discography are referenced here.
  5. ^ Biddulph is an independent preservationist label that specializes in transferring historic public domain classical 78 rpm records to CD.
  6. ^ a b c d e f CD: Sony Classical Masterworks Heritage Mono Era MH2K-62870 2-disc set (P)1997, UPC 074646287026: Beethoven String Quartets Op. 18 Nos. 1, 4 & 6; Op. 59 No. 3 'Razumovsky'; Op. 95 'Serioso'; String Quintet Op. 29. Budapest String Quartet, Milton Katims, viola. Disc transfers: Seth B. Winner Sound Studios Inc.
  7. ^ For performances at the Library of Congress Coolidge Auditorium, the Stradivari stringed instruments in the Gertrude Clarke Whittall Foundation Collection were used rather than the players' own personal instruments.
  8. ^ a b c d e f CD: Masterworks Portrait MP2K-52531 2-disc set (C)1992, UPC 074645253121: Budapest String Quartet: Beethoven String Quartets Op. 18.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q CD: United Archives NUA-01 8-disc set (P)2010, UPC 5494239160010: Beethoven: The Complete String Quartets: Budapest String Quartet 1951-1952. This set is a reprint of the series of Columbia mono recordings from 1951-1952. United Archives is an independent discount reissuer of LP recordings in CD format, unaffiliated with any original publisher. Overall the audio quality of this Beethoven set is very acceptable, but with a few noticeable "blips" not present on the original Columbia LPs. Also see online discussions such as http://www.organissimo.org/forum/index.php?/topic/71802-united-archives/. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
  10. ^ a b c d e f LP: Columbia Masterworks Stereo Fidelity M3S-606 3-record set, LC R59-1307: Beethoven: The Early Quartets (Opus 18, Nos. 1-6): The Budapest Quartet.
  11. ^ Columbia LPs ML-5393, MS-6074, M3L-262, M3S-606: The reason for four separate release numbers is that although by the late 1950s Columbia was recording in stereo, many buyers still did not have stereo playback equipment, so the recordings were also issued in mixed mono, with both left and right channels heard through a single speaker. Here an "ML" prefix indicates mono, whereas the "MS" prefix indicates stereo. "M3L" and "M3S" are boxed sets, with the number indicating the number of discs. Other numbering systems were used at various times. "Columbia" is a full-price imprint, while "Odyssey" is one of Columbia's discount labels reissued at a later date.
  12. ^ In general vinyl LPs provide Library of Congress (LC) accession numbers rather than UPC numbers.
  13. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q CD: Sony Classical Masters 8-disc set (P)&(C)2010, UPC 886977767821: The Budapest String Quartet plays Beethoven: The Complete String Quartets. This set is an authorized reprint of the series of Columbia stereo recordings from 1958-1962.
  14. ^ a b c d Beethoven Quartet No. 5: According to booklet notes to Sony MH2K-62873 written by Harris Goldsmith, the members Hauser/ Roisman/ Ipolyi/ Son recorded the third (Andante cantabile) movement only, of Quartet No. 5, probably in 1928, for HMV/Victor. Later on Sep 15, 1941, the members Roisman/ Alexander Schneider/ Kroyt/ Mischa Schneider recorded a shortened version of the second (Menuetto) movement, omitting repeats, as a filler for the final side of Columbia's 78 rpm album of Beethoven's Quartet No. 9, Op. 59 No. 3. The Budapest's first complete recording of this quartet was performed for Columbia in 1951.
  15. ^ a b c d e CD: Sony Classical Masterworks Heritage Mono Era MH2K-62873 2-disc set (C)1997, UPC 0074646287323: Beethoven String Quartets Op. 127, Op. 131, Op. 132, Op. 135, Minuet from Op. 18 No. 5: Budapest String Quartet. Disc transfers: Seth B. Winner Sound Studios Inc.
  16. ^ a b c d e Most live recordings were probably airchecked by staff of the performance venue. Aside from audience noises, the audio quality can vary considerably. Many of these may have been for radio broadcast, and some CD reissues may even be from amateur recordings of radio reception. Also see 1942–44 musicians' strike.
  17. ^ The Bridge series on CD of live recordings made at the Library of Congress Coolidge Auditorium are transferred directly from original sources with the assistance of the Library's professional recording staff.
  18. ^ a b c d e LP: Columbia Masterworks Stereo M4S-616 4-record set, LC R60-1242: Beethoven: The Middle Quartets (Op. 59, Nos. 1-3; Op. 74; Op. 95): The Budapest String Quartet.
  19. ^ a b CD: Sony Classical Essential Classics Chamber Music SBK-46545 (C)1991, UPC 07464465452: Beethoven String Quartets Op. 59 No. 1 & 2 'Razumovsky': Budapest String Quartet.
  20. ^ a b CD: Biddulph 80222 (P)2005, UPC 744718022229: Budapest String Quartet: Beethoven String Quartets Op. 59 No. 2, Op. 130. Transfers by Rick Torres.
  21. ^ a b c CD: Sony Classical Essential Classics Chamber Music SBK-47665 (C)1991, UPC 07464476652: Beethoven: String Quartets Op. 59 No. 3 'Razumovsky', Op. 74 'Harp'; Great Fugue in B flat major: Budapest String Quartet.
  22. ^ a b c CD: CBS Masterworks Portrait MPK-45551 (P)1964,(C)1989, UPC 5099704555126: Budapest String Quartet: Beethoven Quartets No. 10 'Harp', Op. 74; No. 11 'Serioso', Op. 95; No. 17 'Grand Fugue', Op. 133.
  23. ^ a b c d e f CD: Bridge BCD-9072 A/C 3-disc set (P)&(C)1997, UPC 090404907227: Beethoven: The Late String Quartets: The Budapest String Quartet In Concert at The Library of Congress: 1941-1960.
  24. ^ a b c d e f LP: Columbia Masterworks Stereo "360 Sound" M5S-677 5-record set (C)1962, LC R62-1206: Beethoven: The Late Quartets: Opus 127/ 130/ 131/ 132/ 133/ 135: The Budapest String Quartet.
  25. ^ a b LP: Références 2901431 "La voix de son maître", EMI; UPC 9099929014318; Made in France: Beethoven: Quatuor No. 13 en si bémol majeur, Op. 130; Quatuor No. 17 "Grande Fugue" en si bémol majeur, Op. 133: Quatuor de Budapest. Nouveau report effectué d'après les 78 tours originaux par Keith Hardwick. (in French).
  26. ^ a b The Op. 16 Piano Quartet in E flat major is Beethoven's transcription from its original form as a Quintet for Piano and Winds, in the same key, and with the same opus number.
  27. ^ Personnel for this 1955 live recording attested by http://www.quadrevisie.nl/jandekruijff/vergelijkende-discografieen/m/mozart-kwintet-voor-piano-en-blazers.html: "Als Pianokwartet: 1955. Mieczyslav Horszowsky (p), Josef Roisman (v), Boris Kroyt (va) en Micha [sic] Schneider. Bridge BCD 9067." (in Dutch). Retrieved 2014-06-20.
  28. ^ Beethoven's "Kakadu Variations", Op. 121a, consists of an introduction, theme, and 10 variations on the popular song "Ich bin der Schneider Kakadu" from the Singspiel Die Schwestern von Prag ["The Sisters from Prague"] by Wenzel Müller.
  29. ^ CD: Intaglio INCD-7191 Historical Recordings (P)1992), UPC 8001506571461; Made in Italy. George Szell, The Budapest Quartet, Library of Congress 16 May 1946: Beethoven: "Kakadu" Variations; Schubert: "Trout Quintet".
  30. ^ a b c d Columbia LP ML-5116 is a miscellany, containing short pieces and excerpts from Borodin, Debussy, Franck, Grieg, Haydn, Mendelssohn, Schubert, Tchaikovsky and Wolf.
  31. ^ a b c LP: Columbia Masterworks Stereo "360 Sound" M2S-734 2-record set LC R65-2816: The Budapest String Quartet/ Rudolf Serkin: Brahms: The Three String Quartets/ Schumann: Piano Quintet in E-Flat.
  32. ^ a b CD: CBS Masterworks Portrait MPK-45686 (C)1989, UPC 07464456862: Budapest Quartet, Rudolf Serkin: Brahms: String Quartet Op. 51 No. 1, Piano Quintet.
  33. ^ a b c d CD: Sony Classical Great Performances Stereo "360 Sound" 82876-78748 2-disc set (C)2006, UPC 828767874821: The Budapest String Quartet, Rudolf Serkin: Brahms: The Three String Quartets; Piano Quintet in F Minor. (On this 2006 2-disc Sony/BMG CD release 82876-78748 only, the Op. 67 String Quartet No. 3 in B flat major is defective: mvt. 3 "Agitato (Allegretto non troppo)" is incorrectly transferred, with the final 3 minutes 20 seconds missing. Other releases, both LP and CD, contain the full movement as originally recorded.)
  34. ^ a b c d e CD: Biddulph LAB-120/1 2-disc set (C)&(P)1996, UPC 744718012121: Brahms Chamber Music: String Quartet No. 2 in A minor (Op. 51 No. 2); String Quartet No. 3 in B-flat (Op. 67); String Quintet No. 1 in F (Op. 88); String Quintet No. 2 in G (Op. 111); String Sextet No. 2 in G (Op. 36). The Budapest String Quartet, with Alfred Hobday (viola II), Hans Mahlke (viola II), Anthony Pini (cello II). Transfers by Ward Marston.
  35. ^ a b CD: CBS Masterworks Portrait MPK-45553 (C)1989, UPC 07464455532: Budapest String Quartet, David Oppenheim: Brahms: Quartet No. 3 B flat major, Op. 67; Clarinet Quintet B minor, Op. 115.
  36. ^ CD: Naxos Historical 8.110306 (P)&(C)2004, UPC 636943130629: Clifford Curzon 1951-52 Recordings: Schumann Piano Quintet; Brahms Piano Quartet No. 2. Budapest String Quartet: Joseph Roisman, Jac Gorodetzky, Violins; Boris Kroyt, Viola; Mischa Schneider, Cello. Audio restoration: Mark Obert-Thorn.
  37. ^ a b CD: Naxos Historical 8.110307 (P)&(C)2005, UPC 636943130728: Clifford Curzon 1951-1953 Recordings: Brahms Piano Quintet in F minor; Dvořák Piano Quintet in A major. Budapest String Quartet: Joseph Roisman, Jac Gorodetzky, Violins; Boris Kroyt, Viola; Mischa Schneider, Cello. Audio restoration: Mark Obert-Thorn.
  38. ^ Although Rudolf Serkin made a number of recordings at Marlboro, Vermont, the site of the Marlboro Festivals, he also owned a farm with a studio in nearby Guilford, where this Brahms quintet was recorded.
  39. ^ CD: CBS Masterworks Portrait MPK-44843 (P)1958,(C)1988, UPC 5099704484327: Budapest String Quartet: Debussy/ Ravel Quartets.
  40. ^ Although Debussy's "Danse sacrée et danse profane" is written for cross-strung harp and string quintet, it is frequently performed with other instrumentation, including a standard concert harp, and strings ranging from a quartet to a small string orchestra.
  41. ^ The numbering of several of Dvořák's compositions is inconsistent. For instance, the E flat major quartet, B.92, is here designated by Columbia as String Quartet No. 7 rather than No. 10. Then on Columbia's LP M-32792 the "American" Quartet No. 12 in F major Op. 96 is designated as Quartet No. 6.
  42. ^ Without further verified information it is unclear whether Jac Gorodetzky or Alexander Schneider was 2nd violinist in this 1955 performance of Dvořák's "Slavonic" Quartet.
  43. ^ According to Youngrok Lee's discography, this Dvořák String Quartet No. 12 was recorded some time in 1926, with Joseph Roisman as 2nd violin. But Roisman did not join the Budapest String Quartet until September 1927; this position was held by Imre Pogany until June or July 1927.
  44. ^ This February 1940 date in Camden, N.J. appears to be the only recording session performed in the U.S. while the Quartet was still under contract with HMV/Victor. Their Columbia contract took effect in July of that year.
  45. ^ a b LP: Columbia M-32792 (C)&(P)1974, LC 73-751042: Budapest Quartet: Dvořák: Quartet No. 6 [sic] in F major, Op. 96, "American"; Quintet No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 97, with Walter Trampler, Violist. A note on the album cover states that the Quintet Op. 97 was previously released on MS-6952.
  46. ^ a b CD: Enterprise Documents Live Recordings 2-disc set LV-931/32, UPC 8011662900692 [made in Italy]: The Budapest String Quartet: Franz Schubert: String Quartet No. 14 D 810 'Death and the Maiden'; Antonín Dvořák: Piano Quintet Op. 81, Artur Balsam, piano; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 16 KV 428, String Quartet No. 17 KV 458. New York 1959. The 1955 date for the Dvořák Piano Quintet is from the Andromeda disc. Both are unauthorized Italian reissues, and neither date may be correct.
  47. ^ a b c d e Following inconsistent numbering schemes that are frequently seen on older recordings, Lee shows all of these Haydn quartets as having different numbers from those now generally accepted.
  48. ^ "Columbia Special Products" or "CSP" was a deeply discounted LP label for reissues.
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