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Végh Quartet

Orchestra, choir, ensemble
Formed
1940
 
The Végh Quartet was a Hungarian string 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. 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.

In 1989 the quartet was awarded with Béla Bartók-Ditta Pásztory Prize.
 
Year Title Publisher Code Remark
2018 Végh in his Mother Tongue
(Végh Sándor zenei anyanyelve) 		BMC Records BMC CD 263 2 CDs
2018 Végh - The Chamber Musician
(Végh Sándor - A kamarazenész) 		BMC Records BMC CD 262 2 CDs
2018 Végh and his Quartet
(Végh Sándor és vonósnégyese) 		BMC Records BMC CD 261 Own
2 CDs