The Léner String Quartet, sometimes written the Lehner String Quartet, was a string quartet of Hungarian origin, founded in Budapest in 1918, which for most of its pre-war career operated in or from London. They appeared at the Royal Albert Hall, London on three occasions between 1922 and 1926.[1] They also performed in New York, Amsterdam, and elsewhere in Europe. The Léner made the first complete recorded cycle of Beethoven quartets.
The founding lineup of the Quartet, which lasted until their break-up at the start of World War II, was as follows:
1st violin
Jenö Léner (or Lehner)
2nd violin
Joszef Smilovits
Viola
Sándor Roth
Cello
Imre Hartmann
In later manifestations of the ensemble, Paul Rolland (viola) and Laszlo Varga (cello) were players in the Léner Quartet.
Originsedit
Jenö Léner was born at Szabadka, Hungary (later annexed to Yugoslavia), on 24 June 1894. He studied at the Royal High School for Music in Budapest. He founded the quartet in 1918 and was its leader.
Recordingsedit
The Léner Quartet recorded extensively during the 1920s and 1930s for Columbia Records, a partnership which received a strong impetus from the centenary of Beethoven's death in 1927, when a core of the Beethoven quartets were recorded or begun (L series). This was followed up in 1928 with the Schubert centenary, for which the Léner recorded the Octet. The LX prefix records below were mainly issued between 1933 and 1936. Their principal recordings of complete works (all 78rpm Columbia) in that period are as follows:
Beethoven, op 18 nos 1 & 4 (L 1842-1847); op 18 nos 2 & 3 (L 1901-1914); op 18 no 6 (L 1915-1917).
Beethoven, op 59 no 1 (L 1837-1841); op 59 no 2 (L 1856-1859); op 59 no 3 (L 1860-1863); op 74 (LX 319-322).
Grosse Fuge Opus 133 by Ludwig van Beethoven, recorded by the Lener Quartet in 1919. First published recording of this pieceBeethoven, op 95 (L 1926-1928); op 127 (L 1921-1925); op 130 (L1929-1933); op 131 (LX 294-298); op 132 (LX 463-467); Grosse Fuge op 133 (LX 103-104); op 135 (L 1918-1920).
Beethoven: Septet in E flat major op 20 (Léner, Roth and Hartmann with Claude Hobday (bass), Charles Draper (clarinet), E.W. Hinchcliffe (bassoon), Aubrey Brain (French horn)). (LX 109-113). (Before 1933).
Haydn: op 3 no 5 (9658-9659); op 76 no 3 (LX 451-4); op 76 no 5 (L 2257-2259). (Before 1933).
Mozart: Quartet in D minor K421 (L 1965-1967); in B flat major K458 (L 2261-2263); in G major K387 (LX 24-27); in C Major ("Dissonant") K465. (all before 1933).
Mozart: Quintet in G minor K516, with L. d'Oliveira, viola (LX 61-64). (Before 1933).
Mozart: Quintet in A major K581, with Charles Draper, clarinet (L 2252-2255). (Before 1933).
Mozart: Quartet in F major K370, with Léon Goossens, oboe (LX 256-257). (Before 1933).
Schubert: Octet in F major op 166, with Claude Hobday (bass), Charles Draper (clarinet), E.W. Hinchcliffe (bassoon), Aubrey Brain (French horn). (L 2108-2113). (For Schubert centenary 1928).
Schumann: Quintet in E flat major op 44, with Mme Olga Loeser-Lebert, piano (LX 266-269).
Brahms: Quartet in C minor op 51 no 1 (LX 228-31); in A minor op 51 no 2 (LX 163-166); in B flat op 67 (L 2357-2361). (all before 1933).
Brahms: Quintet in F minor op 34, with Mme Olga Loeser-Lebert, piano (L 2040-2044). (Before 1933).
Brahms: Quintet in B minor op 115, with Charles Draper, clarinet (L 2228-2232). (Before 1933).
Dvořák: Quartet in F op 96 (LX 183-185). (Before 1933).
Dvořák: Quintet in A major, with Mme Olga Loeser-Lebert, piano (LX 150-153). (Before 1933).
Debussy: Quartet in G minor op 10 no 1 (L 2141-2144). (Before 1933).
Ravel: Quartet in F major (LX 270-273). (Before 1936).
Rockport Records (New York) began in 1999 a project to reissue all their recordings on CD. By 2015 5 CDs had been issued, covering Haydn, Mozart, Schubert, Schumann, and Dvořák.
Sources and literatureedit
R.D. Darrell, The Gramophone Shop Encyclopedia of Recorded Music (New York 1936).
A. Glazounow (foreword), The Music Lovers Gramophone Library, Vol I, Schubert centenary issue of Columbia Records. (Columbia Graphophone Co, London 1928).
Catalogue of Columbia Records up to and including Supplement no 252 (Columbia, London 1933)
Antal Molnár, 'A Léner-Vonósnégyes,' in Nagy Magyar Elöadómüvészek, no 6. (Budapest, Zenemökiadó 1968).
The Lener Quartet Papers are located in the Music Division of .
December 18, 2023
léner, quartet, léner, string, quartet, sometimes, written, lehner, string, quartet, string, quartet, hungarian, origin, founded, budapest, 1918, which, most, career, operated, from, london, they, appeared, royal, albert, hall, london, three, occasions, betwee. The Lener String Quartet sometimes written the Lehner String Quartet was a string quartet of Hungarian origin founded in Budapest in 1918 which for most of its pre war career operated in or from London They appeared at the Royal Albert Hall London on three occasions between 1922 and 1926 1 They also performed in New York Amsterdam and elsewhere in Europe The Lener made the first complete recorded cycle of Beethoven quartets Contents 1 Personnel 2 Origins 3 Recordings 4 Sources and literature 5 References 6 External linksPersonnel editThe founding lineup of the Quartet which lasted until their break up at the start of World War II was as follows 1st violin Jeno Lener or Lehner 2nd violin Joszef SmilovitsViola Sandor RothCello Imre HartmannIn later manifestations of the ensemble Paul Rolland viola and Laszlo Varga cello were players in the Lener Quartet Origins editJeno Lener was born at Szabadka Hungary later annexed to Yugoslavia on 24 June 1894 He studied at the Royal High School for Music in Budapest He founded the quartet in 1918 and was its leader Recordings editThe Lener Quartet recorded extensively during the 1920s and 1930s for Columbia Records a partnership which received a strong impetus from the centenary of Beethoven s death in 1927 when a core of the Beethoven quartets were recorded or begun L series This was followed up in 1928 with the Schubert centenary for which the Lener recorded the Octet The LX prefix records below were mainly issued between 1933 and 1936 Their principal recordings of complete works all 78rpm Columbia in that period are as follows Beethoven op 18 nos 1 amp 4 L 1842 1847 op 18 nos 2 amp 3 L 1901 1914 op 18 no 6 L 1915 1917 Beethoven op 59 no 1 L 1837 1841 op 59 no 2 L 1856 1859 op 59 no 3 L 1860 1863 op 74 LX 319 322 source source Grosse Fuge Opus 133 by Ludwig van Beethoven recorded by the Lener Quartet in 1919 First published recording of this pieceBeethoven op 95 L 1926 1928 op 127 L 1921 1925 op 130 L1929 1933 op 131 LX 294 298 op 132 LX 463 467 Grosse Fuge op 133 LX 103 104 op 135 L 1918 1920 Beethoven Septet in E flat major op 20 Lener Roth and Hartmann with Claude Hobday bass Charles Draper clarinet E W Hinchcliffe bassoon Aubrey Brain French horn LX 109 113 Before 1933 Haydn op 3 no 5 9658 9659 op 76 no 3 LX 451 4 op 76 no 5 L 2257 2259 Before 1933 Mozart Quartet in D minor K421 L 1965 1967 in B flat major K458 L 2261 2263 in G major K387 LX 24 27 in C Major Dissonant K465 all before 1933 Mozart Quintet in G minor K516 with L d Oliveira viola LX 61 64 Before 1933 Mozart Quintet in A major K581 with Charles Draper clarinet L 2252 2255 Before 1933 Mozart Quartet in F major K370 with Leon Goossens oboe LX 256 257 Before 1933 Schubert Octet in F major op 166 with Claude Hobday bass Charles Draper clarinet E W Hinchcliffe bassoon Aubrey Brain French horn L 2108 2113 For Schubert centenary 1928 Schumann Quintet in E flat major op 44 with Mme Olga Loeser Lebert piano LX 266 269 Brahms Quartet in C minor op 51 no 1 LX 228 31 in A minor op 51 no 2 LX 163 166 in B flat op 67 L 2357 2361 all before 1933 Brahms Quintet in F minor op 34 with Mme Olga Loeser Lebert piano L 2040 2044 Before 1933 Brahms Quintet in B minor op 115 with Charles Draper clarinet L 2228 2232 Before 1933 Dvorak Quartet in F op 96 LX 183 185 Before 1933 Dvorak Quintet in A major with Mme Olga Loeser Lebert piano LX 150 153 Before 1933 Debussy Quartet in G minor op 10 no 1 L 2141 2144 Before 1933 Ravel Quartet in F major LX 270 273 Before 1936 Rockport Records New York began in 1999 a project to reissue all their recordings on CD By 2015 5 CDs had been issued covering Haydn Mozart Schubert Schumann and Dvorak Sources and literature editR D Darrell The Gramophone Shop Encyclopedia of Recorded Music New York 1936 Arthur Eaglefield Hull A Dictionary of Modern Music and Musicians Dent London 1924 A Glazounow foreword The Music Lovers Gramophone Library Vol I Schubert centenary issue of Columbia Records Columbia Graphophone Co London 1928 Catalogue of Columbia Records up to and including Supplement no 252 Columbia London 1933 Antal Molnar A Lener Vonosnegyes in Nagy Magyar Eloadomuveszek no 6 Budapest Zenemokiado 1968 References edit Royal Albert Hall Archives http catalogue royalalberthall com Default aspx External links editThe Lener Quartet Papers are located in the Music Division of The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lener Quartet amp oldid 913628227, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
