Budapest Quartet

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The Budapest Quartet was in existence from 1917 to 1967. Originally consisted of three Hungarians and a Dutchman, the quartet, at the end, consisted of four Russians. In its last decade it recorded for Columbia Records.

[edit] Members

1st Violin:

• Emil Hauser (1893-1978) (from 1917 to 1932)
• Josef Roismann (1900-1974) (from 1932 to 1967)

2nd Violin:

• Alfred Indig (from 1917 to 1920)
• Imre Pogany (1893-1975) (from 1920 to 1927)
• Josef Roismann (1900-1974) (from 1927 to 1932)
• Alexander Schneider (1908-1993) (from 1932 to 1944 and from 1955 to 1967)
• Edgar Ortenberg (1900-1996) (from 1944 to 1949)
• Jac Gorodetzky (1913-1955) (from 1949 to 1955)

Viola:

• Istvan Ipolyi (1886-1955) (from 1917 to 1936)
• Boris Kroyt (1897-1969) (from 1936 to 1967)

Cello:

• Harry Son (1880- ca.1940) (from 1917 to 1930)
• Mischa Schneider (1904-1985) (from 1930 to 1967)

[edit] Books

• Nat Brandt, Con Brio: Four Russians Called the Budapest String Quartet

[edit] External Links

• Discography at SonyBMG Masterworks