The Végh Quartet was a Hungarianstring quartet founded in 1940 and led by its first violinist Sándor Végh for 40 years. The quartet was based in Budapest until it departed Hungary in 1946. It is particularly known for its recordings of the Beethoven (recorded twice – 1952 mono and 1972-4 stereo) and Bartók cycles. The quartet disbanded in 1980.
Sándor Végh, a pupil of Jenő Hubay and Zoltán Kodály at Budapest Academy, led the Hungarian Quartet from its foundation in 1935 until 1937, when he ceded the first violin desk to Zoltán Székely, and went to the second in the place of Péter Szervánsky: Denes Koromzay was the viola and Vilmos Palotai the 'cello. Székely was a friend of Béla Bartók, and the group became rapidly known by giving the premiere performance of the Bartók 5th Quartet, which it studied with the composer. By 1938, the group had been heard in every major city of Western Europe. In 1940 Végh left to found his own quartet.
The Vegh Quartet was founded in Budapest and was based there during the War, but left Hungary in 1946 and settled in Paris. They won the Grand Prix at Geneva at its first international music festival 1946. The 1952 recording of the Beethoven quartets was made in Boston, Massachusetts. The personnel of the quartet remained the same for almost 40 years. Then, in 1978 the second violin and viola left the group. (The original violist, Georges Janzer, and his wife, cellist Eva Czako, went on to teach at the Indiana University School of Music, alongside Czako's childhood teacher, János Starker. The Janzers also made a number of recordings of chamber music with the legendary Belgian violinist Arthur Grumiaux.) They were both replaced, but after two more years the ensemble was disbanded.
In 1958, the Quartet completed an acclaimed tour of Southern Africa.[1]
Recordingsedit
Beethoven: Quartets, recorded 1952, Les Discophiles Français[2]
Smetana – String Quartet No. 1 in E flat, issued 1954. (Decca LP LXT2876: London LP LL-865)*
(*These reissued in a joint remastering by Dr John Duffy & Andrew Rose, October 2008, for Pristine Audio, PACM061. Personnel: Végh, Zöldy, Janzer, Szabo.[3])
Mozart – Quartets no 14 in G major K 387 'Spring': no 15 in D minor K 421 (417b): no 17 in Bb major K 458 'Hunt': no 18 in A major K 464: no 21 in D major K 575: no 23 in F major K 590. Studio recordings in Paris, 1951–1952, Les Discophiles Français. (Archipel 2-CD set)
Mozart – Adagio & Fugue in C minor K546. (Les Discophiles Français LP)
^The Vegh quartet's visit to Southern Africa classicalmusicianstoza.blogspot.ca, accessed 28 September 2023
^Beethoven: Quartets, Les Discophiles Français, A modern review www.classicstoday.com[dead link]
^Végh Quartet - Kodály and Smetana - joint restoration by Dr John Duffy & Andrew Rose groups.google.com, accessed 28 September 2023
^Beethoven: Quartets, Telefunken, A modern review www.classicstoday.com[dead link]
January 01, 1970
végh, quartet, hungarian, string, quartet, founded, 1940, first, violinist, sándor, végh, years, quartet, based, budapest, until, departed, hungary, 1946, particularly, known, recordings, beethoven, recorded, twice, 1952, mono, 1972, stereo, bartók, cycles, qu. The Vegh Quartet was a Hungarian string quartet founded in 1940 and led by its first violinist Sandor Vegh for 40 years The quartet was based in Budapest until it departed Hungary in 1946 It is particularly known for its recordings of the Beethoven recorded twice 1952 mono and 1972 4 stereo and Bartok cycles The quartet disbanded in 1980 Contents 1 Personnel 2 Origins 3 Recordings 4 External links 5 ReferencesPersonnel editThe personnel from 1940 to 1978 were Sandor Vegh violin Sandor Zoldy violin Georges Janzer viola Paul Szabo cello In 1978 Philipp Naegele replaced Sandor Zoldy and Bruno Giuranna replaced Georges Janzer Origins editSandor Vegh a pupil of Jeno Hubay and Zoltan Kodaly at Budapest Academy led the Hungarian Quartet from its foundation in 1935 until 1937 when he ceded the first violin desk to Zoltan Szekely and went to the second in the place of Peter Szervansky Denes Koromzay was the viola and Vilmos Palotai the cello Szekely was a friend of Bela Bartok and the group became rapidly known by giving the premiere performance of the Bartok 5th Quartet which it studied with the composer By 1938 the group had been heard in every major city of Western Europe In 1940 Vegh left to found his own quartet The Vegh Quartet was founded in Budapest and was based there during the War but left Hungary in 1946 and settled in Paris They won the Grand Prix at Geneva at its first international music festival 1946 The 1952 recording of the Beethoven quartets was made in Boston Massachusetts The personnel of the quartet remained the same for almost 40 years Then in 1978 the second violin and viola left the group The original violist Georges Janzer and his wife cellist Eva Czako went on to teach at the Indiana University School of Music alongside Czako s childhood teacher Janos Starker The Janzers also made a number of recordings of chamber music with the legendary Belgian violinist Arthur Grumiaux They were both replaced but after two more years the ensemble was disbanded In 1958 the Quartet completed an acclaimed tour of Southern Africa 1 Recordings editBeethoven Quartets recorded 1952 Les Discophiles Francais 2 Kodaly String Quartet No 2 Op 10 issued 1954 Decca LP LXT2876 London LP LL 865 Smetana String Quartet No 1 in E flat issued 1954 Decca LP LXT2876 London LP LL 865 These reissued in a joint remastering by Dr John Duffy amp Andrew Rose October 2008 for Pristine Audio PACM061 Personnel Vegh Zoldy Janzer Szabo 3 Mozart Quartets no 14 in G major K 387 Spring no 15 in D minor K 421 417b no 17 in Bb major K 458 Hunt no 18 in A major K 464 no 21 in D major K 575 no 23 in F major K 590 Studio recordings in Paris 1951 1952 Les Discophiles Francais Archipel 2 CD set Mozart Adagio amp Fugue in C minor K546 Les Discophiles Francais LP Brahms Quartet no 1 op 51 no 1 Clarinet Quintet with Antoine Pierre de Bavier Brahms Quartets no 2 in A minor op 51 no 2 no 3 in Bb major op 67 recorded 1954 Decca Heritage CD 475 6155 Bartok 6 Quartets recorded 1954 1956 Beethoven Quartets complete in Stereo version 1972 4 Telefunken 4 Bartok 6 Quartets recorded 1972 Astree Schubert Quartet no 15 in G major D 887 Op posth 161 Orfeo CD External links editProductID 651 dead link at www andante com A Biographical notice Article on Sandor Vegh by Elizabeth Mortimer Review of Bartok recordingsReferences edit The Vegh quartet s visit to Southern Africa classicalmusicianstoza blogspot ca accessed 28 September 2023 Beethoven Quartets Les Discophiles Francais A modern review www classicstoday com dead link Vegh Quartet Kodaly and Smetana joint restoration by Dr John Duffy amp Andrew Rose groups google com accessed 28 September 2023 Beethoven Quartets Telefunken A modern review www classicstoday com dead link Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Vegh Quartet amp oldid 1177589021, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
