Unlimited Streaming
Listen to this album in high quality now on our apps
Start my trial period and start listening to this albumEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
SubscribeEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
Digital Download
Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.
Among the top performers of Béla Bartók's six string quartets, the Emerson String Quartet has had few rivals, and it is perhaps only matched in technical prowess and expressive clarity by the Takács String Quartet in its 1998 recordings on London, and historically, by the Juilliard String Quartet in its legendary 1963 cycle for Columbia. While the Takács may be more heated in its folk-like expressions and fiery rhythms, and the Juilliard more coolly classical in tone and execution, the Emerson takes a legitimate position between the two: there is room for some flexibility in Bartók, and to the extent that the Emerson gives a balanced presentation of the composer's impulses and aesthetics, the interpretations are effective and feel authentic without ever falling into clichés. The Emerson's award-winning 1988 set presents the works three to a disc, with odd-numbered quartets on the first and even-numbered on the second, to fit easily on two CDs without the break that a sequential order causes. Deutsche Grammophon's recording technology has been improved over the years since these recordings were made, but the sound is still terrific for late-'80s digital quality, though the slightly dry ambience may not be to everyone's taste.
© TiVo
You are currently listening to samples.
Listen to over 100 million songs with an unlimited streaming plan.
Listen to this playlist and more than 100 million songs with our unlimited streaming plans.
From kr124,99/month
String Quartet No. 1, BB 52, Op. 7, Sz. 40 (Béla Bartók)
Bela Bartok, Composer - Emerson String Quartet, String Quartet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wolf Erichson, Producer, Recording Producer - Dr. Steven Paul, Producer - Peter Länger, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1988 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Bela Bartok, Composer - Emerson String Quartet, String Quartet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wolf Erichson, Producer, Recording Producer - Dr. Steven Paul, Producer - Peter Länger, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1988 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Bela Bartok, Composer - Emerson String Quartet, String Quartet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wolf Erichson, Producer, Recording Producer - Dr. Steven Paul, Producer - Peter Länger, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1988 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
String Quartet No. 3, BB 93, Sz.85 (Béla Bartók)
Bela Bartok, Composer - Emerson String Quartet, String Quartet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wolf Erichson, Producer, Recording Producer - Dr. Steven Paul, Producer - Peter Länger, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1988 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Bela Bartok, Composer - Emerson String Quartet, String Quartet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wolf Erichson, Producer, Recording Producer - Dr. Steven Paul, Producer - Peter Länger, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1988 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Bela Bartok, Composer - Emerson String Quartet, String Quartet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wolf Erichson, Producer - Dr. Steven Paul, Producer - Peter Länger, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1988 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
String Quartet No. 5, BB 110, Sz.102 (Béla Bartók)
Bela Bartok, Composer - Emerson String Quartet, String Quartet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wolf Erichson, Producer, Recording Producer - Dr. Steven Paul, Producer - Peter Länger, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1988 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Bela Bartok, Composer - Emerson String Quartet, String Quartet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wolf Erichson, Producer, Recording Producer - Dr. Steven Paul, Producer - Peter Länger, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1988 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Bela Bartok, Composer - Emerson String Quartet, String Quartet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wolf Erichson, Producer, Recording Producer - Dr. Steven Paul, Producer - Peter Länger, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1988 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Bela Bartok, Composer - Emerson String Quartet, String Quartet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wolf Erichson, Producer, Recording Producer - Dr. Steven Paul, Producer - Peter Länger, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1988 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Bela Bartok, Composer - Emerson String Quartet, String Quartet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wolf Erichson, Producer, Recording Producer - Dr. Steven Paul, Producer - Peter Länger, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1988 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
DISC 2
String Quartet No. 2, BB 75, Op. 17, Sz. 67 (Béla Bartók)
Bela Bartok, Composer - Emerson String Quartet, String Quartet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wolf Erichson, Producer, Recording Producer - Dr. Steven Paul, Producer - Peter Länger, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1988 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Bela Bartok, Composer - Emerson String Quartet, String Quartet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wolf Erichson, Producer, Recording Producer - Dr. Steven Paul, Producer - Peter Länger, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1988 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Bela Bartok, Composer - Emerson String Quartet, String Quartet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wolf Erichson, Producer, Recording Producer - Dr. Steven Paul, Producer - Peter Länger, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1988 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
String Quartet No. 4, BB 95, Sz.91 (Béla Bartók)
Bela Bartok, Composer - Emerson String Quartet, String Quartet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wolf Erichson, Producer, Recording Producer - Dr. Steven Paul, Producer - Peter Länger, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1988 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Bela Bartok, Composer - Emerson String Quartet, String Quartet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wolf Erichson, Producer, Recording Producer - Dr. Steven Paul, Producer - Peter Länger, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1988 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Bela Bartok, Composer - Emerson String Quartet, String Quartet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wolf Erichson, Producer, Recording Producer - Dr. Steven Paul, Producer - Peter Länger, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1988 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Bela Bartok, Composer - Emerson String Quartet, String Quartet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wolf Erichson, Producer, Recording Producer - Dr. Steven Paul, Producer - Peter Länger, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1988 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Bela Bartok, Composer - Emerson String Quartet, String Quartet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wolf Erichson, Producer, Recording Producer - Dr. Steven Paul, Producer - Peter Länger, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1988 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
String Quartet No. 6, BB 119, Sz.114 (Béla Bartók)
Bela Bartok, Composer - Emerson String Quartet, String Quartet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wolf Erichson, Producer, Recording Producer - Dr. Steven Paul, Producer - Peter Länger, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1988 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Bela Bartok, Composer - Emerson String Quartet, String Quartet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wolf Erichson, Producer, Recording Producer - Dr. Steven Paul, Producer - Peter Länger, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1988 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Bela Bartok, Composer - Emerson String Quartet, String Quartet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wolf Erichson, Producer, Recording Producer - Dr. Steven Paul, Producer - Peter Länger, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1988 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Bela Bartok, Composer - Emerson String Quartet, String Quartet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wolf Erichson, Producer, Recording Producer - Dr. Steven Paul, Producer - Peter Länger, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1988 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Album review
Among the top performers of Béla Bartók's six string quartets, the Emerson String Quartet has had few rivals, and it is perhaps only matched in technical prowess and expressive clarity by the Takács String Quartet in its 1998 recordings on London, and historically, by the Juilliard String Quartet in its legendary 1963 cycle for Columbia. While the Takács may be more heated in its folk-like expressions and fiery rhythms, and the Juilliard more coolly classical in tone and execution, the Emerson takes a legitimate position between the two: there is room for some flexibility in Bartók, and to the extent that the Emerson gives a balanced presentation of the composer's impulses and aesthetics, the interpretations are effective and feel authentic without ever falling into clichés. The Emerson's award-winning 1988 set presents the works three to a disc, with odd-numbered quartets on the first and even-numbered on the second, to fit easily on two CDs without the break that a sequential order causes. Deutsche Grammophon's recording technology has been improved over the years since these recordings were made, but the sound is still terrific for late-'80s digital quality, though the slightly dry ambience may not be to everyone's taste.
© TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 23 track(s)
- Total length: 02:28:14
- Main artists: Emerson String Quartet
- Composer: Béla Bartók
- Label: Deutsche Grammophon (DG)
- Genre: Classical
© 1988 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin ℗ 1988 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Distinctions:
Improve album information
Why buy on Qobuz...
-
Stream or download your music
Buy an album or an individual track. Or listen to our entire catalogue with our high-quality unlimited streaming subscriptions.
-
Zero DRM
The downloaded files belong to you, without any usage limit. You can download them as many times as you like.
-
Choose the format best suited for you
Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats (FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF...) depending on your needs.
-
Listen to your purchases on our apps
Download the Qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go.