Great Performances From The Library Of Congress, Vol. 6: Budapest String Quartet In Concert At The Library of Congress

　　These recordings, which until now lay virtually hidden in the archives of the Library of Congress, span nearly the entire length of the Budapest's residency at the Library. This remarkable set showcases performances of youthful ardor from the early 40s, as well as those deep and mature reflective performances which project the visceral excitement of the Budapest's onstage persona. The Budapest's exceptionally warm sound in these performances displays the quality of the famous Stradivarius instruments that the quartet played on at their Library concerts. The Budapest Beethoven cycles is being sold at a special price- three discs for the price of two. Bridge Records has taken great care in the restoration of these rarities- concerts that only a lucky few were privileged to hear at the original sold out performances, when the audiences regularly lined up around the block for tickets. Bridge has documented the set with extensive annotation by Harris Goldsmith.

　　Qt No.16 in F, Op.135: I. Allegretto

　　Qt No.16 in F, Op.135: II. Vivace

　　Qt No.16 in F, Op.135: III. Lento Assai, Cantante E Tranquillo

　　Qt No.16 in F, Op.135: IV. Der Schwer Gefasste Entschluss: Grave, Ma Non Troppo Tratto-Allegro

　　Qt No.15 in a, Op.132: I. Assai Sostenuto

　　Qt No.15 in a, Op.132: II. Allegro Ma Non Tanto

　　Qt No.15 in a, Op.132: III. Heiliger Dankgesang Eines Genesenden An Die Gottheit...

　　Qt No.15 in a, Op.132: IV. Alla Marcia, Assai Vivace

　　Qt No.15 in a, Op.132: V. Allegro Appassionato

　　Qt No.14 in c#, Op.131: I. Adagio Ma Non Troppo E Molto Espressivo

　　Qt No.14 in c#, Op.131: II. Allegro Molto Vivace

　　Qt No.14 in c#, Op.131: III. Allegro Moderato

　　Qt No.14 in c#, Op.131: IV. Andante Ma Non Troppo E Molto Cantabile-Piu Mosso-Andante Moderato..

　　Qt No.14 in c#, Op.131: V. Presto

　　Qt No.14 in c#, Op.131: VI. Adagio Quasi Un Poco Andante

　　Qt No.14 in c#, Op.131: VII. Allegro

　　Qt No.12 in E flat, Op.127: I. Maestoso-Allegro

　　Qt No.12 in E flat, Op.127: II. Adagio Ma Non E Troppo E Molto Cantabile-Andante Con Moto-Adagio...

　　Qt No.12 in E flat, Op.127: III. Scherzando Vivace-Presto

　　Qt No.12 in E flat, Op.127: IV. Finale

　　Qt No.13 in B flat, Op.130: I. Adagio, Ma Non Troppo-Allegro

　　Qt No.13 in B flat, Op.130: II. Presto-L'istesso Tempo

　　Qt No.13 in B flat, Op.130: III. Andante Con Moto, Ma Non Troppo

　　Qt No.13 in B flat, Op.130: IV. Alla Danza Tedesca. Allegro Assai

　　Qt No.13 in B flat, Op.130: V. Cavatina. Adagio Molto Expressivo

　　Qt No.13 in B flat, Op.130: VI. Finale. Allegro

　　Grosse Fuge, Op. 133: Overtura. Allegro-Fuga

Beethoven(1)  Quartet(1)