BEETHOVEN & BARTOK: THE COMPLETE STRING QUARTETS - VEGH QUARTET (10 CDS)

The Végh quartet, founded by the Hungarian violinist Sándor Végh in 1940, is considered one of the most renowned string quartet of its time. Their worldwide recognition was due not least to their legendary recordings of Beethoven and Bartók‘s string quartets, which are presented here in a total of 13 original albums. The Beethoven cycle, recorded in 1952, an undisputed highlight among the fascinating compositions by the genius from Bonn, was a focus of their musical partnership from the beginning. Not only these recordings are indispensable collectors‘ pieces for chamber music lovers; their recordings of Bartok‘s string quartets, made in 1954, also set standards to this day. They owe their authenticity to the close connection with the composer, who had entrusted the ensemble with the premiere of his fifth work from this group of compositions.

Bartók: String Quartet No. 1, Sz 40 (Op. 7)
Bartók: String Quartet No. 2, Sz 67 (Op. 17)
Bartók: String Quartet No. 3, Sz 85
Bartók: String Quartet No. 4, Sz 91
Bartók: String Quartet No. 5, Sz 102
Bartók: String Quartet No. 6, Sz 114

Beethoven: Grosse Fuge in B flat major, Op. 133
Beethoven: String Quartet No. 1 in F major, Op. 18 No. 1
Beethoven: String Quartet No. 2 in G major, Op. 18 No. 2
Beethoven: String Quartet No. 3 in D major, Op. 18 No. 3
Beethoven: String Quartet No. 4 in C minor, Op. 18 No. 4
Beethoven: String Quartet No. 5 in A major, Op. 18 No. 5
Beethoven: String Quartet No. 6 in B flat major, Op. 18 No. 6
Beethoven: String Quartet No. 7 in F major, Op. 59 No. 1 'Rasumovsky No. 1'
Beethoven: String Quartet No. 8 in E minor, Op. 59 No. 2 'Rasumovsky No. 2'
Beethoven: String Quartet No. 9 in C major, Op. 59 No. 3 'Rasumovsky No. 3'
Beethoven: String Quartet No. 10 in E flat major, Op. 74 'Harp'
Beethoven: String Quartet No. 11 in F minor Op. 95 'Serioso'
Beethoven: String Quartet No. 12 in E flat major, Op. 127
Beethoven: String Quartet No. 13 in B flat major, Op. 130
Beethoven: String Quartet No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 131
Beethoven: String Quartet No. 15 in A minor, Op. 132
Beethoven: String Quartet No. 16 in F major, Op. 135