Budapest Strings
The Budapest Strings began its existence when a group of advanced students at the Franz Liszt Music Academy in Budapest formed a string septet. This then grew into a 16-member string orchestra that specialized in Hungarian repertoire. The Budapest Strings was awarded first prize at the International Chamber Orchestra Competition in Belgrade in 1982. Under sponsorship from the New York Soros Foundation, the group began touring extensively and building its international reputation. It performs in its own concert series at the Liszt Music Academy in Budapest, and in its own summer festival in Fertod at Haydn's former home, the Castle Eszterházy. The ensemble has performed with many soloists, such as Peter Frankl, Stefan Vladar, Irena Grafenauer, Frederic Chiu, and Mate Bereva. Since 2009 the Orchestra has performed the Royal Concert Series in the Corinthia Hotel in Budapest.
The Budapest Strings has recorded for Hungaroton, Laserlight, Nuova Era, Delta Music, Naxos, and Capriccio. The ensemble is led by concertmaster Béla Bánfalvi.
© TiVo
-
Great Baroque Masterpieces
Classical - Released by Naxos on Apr 24, 2012
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Vivaldi: Four Seasons - Symphonies for Strings
Budapest Strings, Bela Banfalvi
Classical - Released by Cobra Entertainment LLC. on Dec 1, 2009
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
BAROQUE CONCERTOS (FAMOUS)
Budapest Strings, Bela Banfalvi, Emilia Csanky, Bela Sztankovitz, Zsuzsa Nemeth, Zoltan Tokos
Classical - Released by Naxos on Nov 2, 1994
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Trumpet Recital: Friedrich, Reinhold - Stradella, A. / Corelli, A. / Marcello, A. / Torelli, G. / Albinoni, T.G.
Reinhold Friedrich, Jurgen Hubscher, Budapest Strings
Chamber Music - Released by CapriccioNR on Jan 1, 1998
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Grieg, E.: From Holberg's Time / Sibelius, J.: Karelia Suite / Finlandia / Valse Triste / Suite Champetre
Classical - Released by CapriccioNR on Jan 1, 2004
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Albinoni, T.G.: Concertos, Opp. 5, 7 and 9
Budapest Strings, Lajos Lencsés, Bela Banfalvi, Miklos Bartha
Concertos - Released by Capriccio on Jan 1, 2005
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Vivaldi, A.: Concertos for Strings
Classical - Released by CapriccioNR on Jan 1, 1996
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Bassoon Concertos - Bach, J.C. / Kozeluch, J.A.
Milan Turković, Budapest Strings
Classical - Released by CapriccioNR on Jan 1, 1997
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Vivaldi: Concertos and Symphonies for Strings RV 112, RV 113, RV 121, RV 128, RV 130, RV 132, RV 133, RV 149, RV 152, RV 164
Classical - Released by EG Classics on Jan 1, 2020
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
NAXOS SELECTION: Highlights
Classical - Released by Naxos on Jan 1, 2007
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Vivaldi: Concertos and Symphonies for Strings RV 127, RV 136, RV 142, RV 145, RV 156, RV 159, RV 161
Classical - Released by EG Classics on Jan 1, 2020
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Chamber Music (Romantic 19Th Century) - Schubert, F. / Weber, C.M. Von / Spohr, L. / Brahms, J. / Grieg, E. / Schumann, R. / Boccherini, L.
Chamber Music - Released by Capriccio on Jan 1, 1996
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
La Veneziana
Lajos Lencsés, Janos Balint, Bela Banfalvi, Károly Botvay, Budapest Strings
Classical - Released by CapriccioNR on Jun 2, 2011
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Albrechtsberger, J.G.: Harp Concerto in C Major / Partita in F Major / Wagenseil, G.C.: Harp Concerto in G Major
Andrea Vigh, Budapest Strings, Károly Botvay
Classical - Released by CapriccioNR on Jan 1, 1997
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
CLASSICAL FAVOURITES
Classical - Released by Naxos on Nov 22, 1994
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Vivaldi / Purcell / Geminiani: Concertos
Budapest Strings, Bela Banfalvi
Concertos - Released by Hungaroton on Jul 15, 2014
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Oboe Concertos - Stulick, M.N. / Graupner, C./ Forster, C. / Dittersdorf, C.D. Von
Lajos Lencsés, Budapest Strings, Károly Botvay
Classical - Released by CapriccioNR on Jan 1, 1993
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Vivaldi, A.: Recorder Concertos, Rv 433, 439, 441 / Flute Concertos, Rv 428, 434 / Flautino Concertos, Rv 443, 444
Eberhard Zummach, Cordula Breuer, Zoltán Gyöngyössy, Concerto Köln, Budapest Strings, Károly Botvay
Classical - Released by CapriccioNR on Jan 1, 1996
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Bach, J.S.: Jauchzet Gott in Allen Landen / Melani, A.: Qual Mormorio Giocondo / Scarlatti, A.: Su Le Sponde Del Tebro
Ruth Ziesak, Reinhold Friedrich, Budapest Strings, Károly Botvay
Vocal Music (Secular and Sacred) - Released by CapriccioNR on Jan 1, 1998
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Albinoni, T.G.: Oboe Concertos - Opp. 7, 9
Lajos Lencsés, Budapest Strings, Károly Botvay
Classical - Released by CapriccioNR on Jan 1, 1994
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Rodrigo, J.: Concierto De Aranjuez (Tokos, Budapest Strings, Banfalvi) / Guitar Music (Spanish) - Sor, F. / Granados, E. / Albeniz, I. / Falla, M. De
Zoltan Tokos, Jürgen Rost, Budapest Strings, Monika Rost, Bela Banfalvi
Classical - Released by CapriccioNR on Jan 1, 2000
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo