The RIAS Amadeus Quartet Recordings, volume IV: Modernism (Berlin, 1950–1956)

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1String Quartet no. 2 in C major: I. Allegro calmo senza rigore
recording engineer:
Heinz Opitz
producer:
Hermann Reuschel
cello:
Martin Lovett (cellist) (on 1956-11-12)
viola:
Peter Schidlof (violist) (on 1956-11-12)
violin:
Norbert Brainin (violinist) (on 1956-11-12) and Siegmund Nissel (violinist) (on 1956-11-12)
recorded at:
Siemens‐Villa in Berlin, Germany (on 1956-11-12)
recording of:
String Quartet no. 2 in C major, op. 36: I. Allegro calmo senza rigore (on 1956-11-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1945)
part of:
String Quartet no. 2 in C major, op. 36
Benjamin Britten8:50
2String Quartet no. 2 in C major: II. Vivace
recording engineer:
Heinz Opitz
producer:
Hermann Reuschel
cello:
Martin Lovett (cellist) (on 1956-11-12)
viola:
Peter Schidlof (violist) (on 1956-11-12)
violin:
Norbert Brainin (violinist) (on 1956-11-12) and Siegmund Nissel (violinist) (on 1956-11-12)
recorded at:
Siemens‐Villa in Berlin, Germany (on 1956-11-12)
recording of:
String Quartet no. 2 in C major, op. 36: II. Vivace (on 1956-11-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1945)
part of:
String Quartet no. 2 in C major, op. 36
Benjamin Britten3:41
3String Quartet no. 2 in C major: III. Chacony. Sostenuto
recording engineer:
Heinz Opitz
producer:
Hermann Reuschel
cello:
Martin Lovett (cellist) (on 1956-11-12)
viola:
Peter Schidlof (violist) (on 1956-11-12)
violin:
Norbert Brainin (violinist) (on 1956-11-12) and Siegmund Nissel (violinist) (on 1956-11-12)
recorded at:
Siemens‐Villa in Berlin, Germany (on 1956-11-12)
recording of:
String Quartet no. 2 in C major, op. 36: III. Chacony (on 1956-11-12)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1945)
part of:
String Quartet no. 2 in C major, op. 36
Benjamin Britten14:18
4String Quartet no. 2 in F-sharp major: I. Allegro grazioso
recording engineer:
Max Lude (engineer for RIAS)
producer:
Salomon (producer for RIAS Berlin)
cello:
Martin Lovett (cellist) (on 1950-06-08)
viola:
Peter Schidlof (violist) (on 1950-06-08)
violin:
Norbert Brainin (violinist) (on 1950-06-08) and Siegmund Nissel (violinist) (on 1950-06-08)
recorded at:
Studio Kleistsaal in Berlin, Germany (on 1950-06-08)
recording of:
String Quartet no. 2: I. Allegro grazioso (on 1950-06-08)
composer:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (from 1941 until 1942)
part of:
String Quartet no. 2
Michael Tippett6:36
5String Quartet no. 2 in F-sharp major: II. Andante
recording engineer:
Max Lude (engineer for RIAS)
producer:
Salomon (producer for RIAS Berlin)
cello:
Martin Lovett (cellist) (on 1950-06-08)
viola:
Peter Schidlof (violist) (on 1950-06-08)
violin:
Norbert Brainin (violinist) (on 1950-06-08) and Siegmund Nissel (violinist) (on 1950-06-08)
recorded at:
Studio Kleistsaal in Berlin, Germany (on 1950-06-08)
recording of:
String Quartet no. 2: II. Andante (on 1950-06-08)
composer:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (from 1941 until 1942)
part of:
String Quartet no. 2
Michael Tippett5:44
6String Quartet no. 2 in F-sharp major: III. Presto
recording engineer:
Max Lude (engineer for RIAS)
producer:
Salomon (producer for RIAS Berlin)
cello:
Martin Lovett (cellist) (on 1950-06-08)
viola:
Peter Schidlof (violist) (on 1950-06-08)
violin:
Norbert Brainin (violinist) (on 1950-06-08) and Siegmund Nissel (violinist) (on 1950-06-08)
recorded at:
Studio Kleistsaal in Berlin, Germany (on 1950-06-08)
recording of:
String Quartet no. 2: III. Presto (on 1950-06-08)
composer:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (from 1941 until 1942)
part of:
String Quartet no. 2
Michael Tippett3:06
7String Quartet no. 2 in F-sharp major: IV. Allegro appassionato
recording engineer:
Max Lude (engineer for RIAS)
producer:
Salomon (producer for RIAS Berlin)
cello:
Martin Lovett (cellist) (on 1950-06-08)
viola:
Peter Schidlof (violist) (on 1950-06-08)
violin:
Norbert Brainin (violinist) (on 1950-06-08) and Siegmund Nissel (violinist) (on 1950-06-08)
recorded at:
Studio Kleistsaal in Berlin, Germany (on 1950-06-08)
recording of:
String Quartet no. 2: IV. Allegro appassionato (on 1950-06-08)
composer:
Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (from 1941 until 1942)
part of:
String Quartet no. 2
Michael Tippett6:28
8Chacony in G minor
recording engineer:
Neumann (engineer for RIAS)
producer:
Salomon (producer for RIAS Berlin)
cello:
Martin Lovett (cellist) (on 1954-10-08)
viola:
Peter Schidlof (violist) (on 1954-10-08)
violin:
Norbert Brainin (violinist) (on 1954-10-08) and Siegmund Nissel (violinist) (on 1954-10-08)
recorded at:
Siemens‐Villa in Berlin, Germany (on 1954-10-08)
recording of:
Chacony in G minor (arranged by Britten) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
arranger:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd
arrangement of:
Chacony in G minor for 2 violins, viola and continuo, Z. 730
Henry Purcell6:29
9Fantasia no. 4
recording engineer:
Neumann (engineer for RIAS)
producer:
Salomon (producer for RIAS Berlin)
cello:
Martin Lovett (cellist) (on 1954-10-08)
viola:
Peter Schidlof (violist) (on 1954-10-08)
violin:
Norbert Brainin (violinist) (on 1954-10-08) and Siegmund Nissel (violinist) (on 1954-10-08)
recorded at:
Siemens‐Villa in Berlin, Germany (on 1954-10-08)
recording of:
Fantasia for strings No. 4, Z. 735 (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer) (on 1680-06-10)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 735)
Henry Purcell3:42
10Fantasia no. 6
recording engineer:
Neumann (engineer for RIAS)
producer:
Salomon (producer for RIAS Berlin)
cello:
Martin Lovett (cellist) (on 1954-10-08)
viola:
Peter Schidlof (violist) (on 1954-10-08)
violin:
Norbert Brainin (violinist) (on 1954-10-08) and Siegmund Nissel (violinist) (on 1954-10-08)
recorded at:
Siemens‐Villa in Berlin, Germany (on 1954-10-08)
recording of:
Fantasia for strings No. 6, Z. 737 (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer) (on 1680-06-14)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 737)
Henry Purcell2:50
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1String Quartet no. 3 “Quartetto Lirico”: I. Andante amabile
recording engineer:
Max Lude (engineer for RIAS)
producer:
Hermann Reuschel
cello:
Martin Lovett (cellist) (on 1955-05-09)
viola:
Peter Schidlof (violist) (on 1955-05-09)
violin:
Norbert Brainin (violinist) (on 1955-05-09) and Siegmund Nissel (violinist) (on 1955-05-09)
recorded at:
Siemens‐Villa in Berlin, Germany (on 1955-05-09)
recording of:
Quartetto lirico (String Quartet no. 3): I. Andante amabile (on 1955-05-09)
composer:
Mátyás Seiber (Hungarian-British composer) (from 1948 until 1951)
part of:
Quartetto lirico (String Quartet no. 3)
Mátyás Seiber7:39
2String Quartet no. 3 “Quartetto Lirico”: II. Allegretto scherzando e leggiero
recording engineer:
Max Lude (engineer for RIAS)
producer:
Hermann Reuschel
cello:
Martin Lovett (cellist) (on 1955-05-09)
viola:
Peter Schidlof (violist) (on 1955-05-09)
violin:
Norbert Brainin (violinist) (on 1955-05-09) and Siegmund Nissel (violinist) (on 1955-05-09)
recorded at:
Siemens‐Villa in Berlin, Germany (on 1955-05-09)
recording of:
Quartetto lirico (String Quartet no. 3): II. Allegro scherzando e leggiero (on 1955-05-09)
composer:
Mátyás Seiber (Hungarian-British composer) (from 1948 until 1951)
part of:
Quartetto lirico (String Quartet no. 3)
Mátyás Seiber5:13
3String Quartet no. 3 “Quartetto Lirico”: III. Lento espressivo
recording engineer:
Max Lude (engineer for RIAS)
producer:
Hermann Reuschel
cello:
Martin Lovett (cellist) (on 1955-05-09)
viola:
Peter Schidlof (violist) (on 1955-05-09)
violin:
Norbert Brainin (violinist) (on 1955-05-09) and Siegmund Nissel (violinist) (on 1955-05-09)
recorded at:
Siemens‐Villa in Berlin, Germany (on 1955-05-09)
recording of:
Quartetto lirico (String Quartet no. 3): III. Lento espressivo (on 1955-05-09)
composer:
Mátyás Seiber (Hungarian-British composer) (from 1948 until 1951)
part of:
Quartetto lirico (String Quartet no. 3)
Mátyás Seiber9:43
4String Quartet no. 4: I. Allegro
recording engineer:
Max Lude (engineer for RIAS)
producer:
Hermann Reuschel
cello:
Martin Lovett (cellist) (on 1955-05-08)
viola:
Peter Schidlof (violist) (on 1955-05-08)
violin:
Norbert Brainin (violinist) (on 1955-05-08) and Siegmund Nissel (violinist) (on 1955-05-08)
recorded at:
Siemens‐Villa in Berlin, Germany (on 1955-05-08)
recording of:
String Quartet no. 4, Sz. 91, BB 95: I. Allegro (on 1955-05-08)
composer:
Bartók Béla (Béla Bartók, composer) (in 1928)
part of:
String Quartet no. 4, Sz. 91, BB 95
Béla Bartók5:32
5String Quartet no. 4: II. Prestissimo, con sordino
recording engineer:
Max Lude (engineer for RIAS)
producer:
Hermann Reuschel
cello:
Martin Lovett (cellist) (on 1955-05-08)
viola:
Peter Schidlof (violist) (on 1955-05-08)
violin:
Norbert Brainin (violinist) (on 1955-05-08) and Siegmund Nissel (violinist) (on 1955-05-08)
recorded at:
Siemens‐Villa in Berlin, Germany (on 1955-05-08)
recording of:
String Quartet no. 4, Sz. 91, BB 95: II. Prestissimo, con sordino (on 1955-05-08)
composer:
Bartók Béla (Béla Bartók, composer) (in 1928)
part of:
String Quartet no. 4, Sz. 91, BB 95
Béla Bartók3:04
6String Quartet no. 4: III. Non troppo lento
recording engineer:
Max Lude (engineer for RIAS)
producer:
Hermann Reuschel
cello:
Martin Lovett (cellist) (on 1955-05-08)
viola:
Peter Schidlof (violist) (on 1955-05-08)
violin:
Norbert Brainin (violinist) (on 1955-05-08) and Siegmund Nissel (violinist) (on 1955-05-08)
recorded at:
Siemens‐Villa in Berlin, Germany (on 1955-05-08)
recording of:
String Quartet no. 4, Sz. 91, BB 95: III. Non troppo lento (on 1955-05-08)
composer:
Bartók Béla (Béla Bartók, composer) (in 1928)
part of:
String Quartet no. 4, Sz. 91, BB 95
Béla Bartók5:29
7String Quartet no. 4: IV. Allegro pizzicato
recording engineer:
Max Lude (engineer for RIAS)
producer:
Hermann Reuschel
cello:
Martin Lovett (cellist) (on 1955-05-08)
viola:
Peter Schidlof (violist) (on 1955-05-08)
violin:
Norbert Brainin (violinist) (on 1955-05-08) and Siegmund Nissel (violinist) (on 1955-05-08)
recorded at:
Siemens‐Villa in Berlin, Germany (on 1955-05-08)
recording of:
String Quartet no. 4, Sz. 91, BB 95: IV. Allegretto pizzicato (on 1955-05-08)
composer:
Bartók Béla (Béla Bartók, composer) (in 1928)
part of:
String Quartet no. 4, Sz. 91, BB 95
Béla Bartók3:12
8String Quartet no. 4: V. Allegro molto
recording engineer:
Max Lude (engineer for RIAS)
producer:
Hermann Reuschel
cello:
Martin Lovett (cellist) (on 1955-05-08)
viola:
Peter Schidlof (violist) (on 1955-05-08)
violin:
Norbert Brainin (violinist) (on 1955-05-08) and Siegmund Nissel (violinist) (on 1955-05-08)
recorded at:
Siemens‐Villa in Berlin, Germany (on 1955-05-08)
recording of:
String Quartet no. 4, Sz. 91, BB 95: V. Allegro molto (on 1955-05-08)
composer:
Bartók Béla (Béla Bartók, composer) (in 1928)
part of:
String Quartet no. 4, Sz. 91, BB 95
Béla Bartók5:34
9String Quartet no. 6: I. Mesto – vivace
recording engineer:
Heinz Opitz
producer:
Hermann Reuschel
cello:
Martin Lovett (cellist) (on 1956-11-12)
viola:
Peter Schidlof (violist) (on 1956-11-12)
violin:
Norbert Brainin (violinist) (on 1956-11-12) and Siegmund Nissel (violinist) (on 1956-11-12)
recorded at:
Siemens‐Villa in Berlin, Germany (on 1956-11-12)
recording of:
String Quartet no. 6, Sz. 114, BB 119: I. Mesto. Vivace (on 1956-11-12)
composer:
Bartók Béla (Béla Bartók, composer) (in 1939)
part of:
String Quartet no. 6, Sz. 114, BB 119
Béla Bartók7:42
10String Quartet no. 6: II. Mesto – Marcia
recording engineer:
Heinz Opitz
producer:
Hermann Reuschel
cello:
Martin Lovett (cellist) (on 1956-11-12)
viola:
Peter Schidlof (violist) (on 1956-11-12)
violin:
Norbert Brainin (violinist) (on 1956-11-12) and Siegmund Nissel (violinist) (on 1956-11-12)
recorded at:
Siemens‐Villa in Berlin, Germany (on 1956-11-12)
recording of:
String Quartet no. 6, Sz. 114, BB 119: II. Mesto. Marcia (on 1956-11-12)
composer:
Bartók Béla (Béla Bartók, composer) (in 1939)
part of:
String Quartet no. 6, Sz. 114, BB 119
Béla Bartók8:05
11String Quartet no. 6: III. Mesto – Burletta. Moderato
recording engineer:
Heinz Opitz
producer:
Hermann Reuschel
cello:
Martin Lovett (cellist) (on 1956-11-12)
viola:
Peter Schidlof (violist) (on 1956-11-12)
violin:
Norbert Brainin (violinist) (on 1956-11-12) and Siegmund Nissel (violinist) (on 1956-11-12)
recorded at:
Siemens‐Villa in Berlin, Germany (on 1956-11-12)
recording of:
String Quartet no. 6, Sz. 114, BB 119: III. Mesto. Burletta. Moderato (on 1956-11-12)
composer:
Bartók Béla (Béla Bartók, composer) (in 1939)
part of:
String Quartet no. 6, Sz. 114, BB 119
Béla Bartók7:42
12String Quartet no. 6: IV. Mesto
recording engineer:
Heinz Opitz
producer:
Hermann Reuschel
cello:
Martin Lovett (cellist) (on 1956-11-12)
viola:
Peter Schidlof (violist) (on 1956-11-12)
violin:
Norbert Brainin (violinist) (on 1956-11-12) and Siegmund Nissel (violinist) (on 1956-11-12)
recorded at:
Siemens‐Villa in Berlin, Germany (on 1956-11-12)
recording of:
String Quartet no. 6, Sz. 114, BB 119: IV. Mesto (on 1956-11-12)
composer:
Bartók Béla (Béla Bartók, composer) (in 1939)
part of:
String Quartet no. 6, Sz. 114, BB 119
Béla Bartók8:14

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part of:The RIAS Amadeus Quartet Recordings (number: 4) (order: 4)