La Tribune 12.05.2024 - Beethoven: String quartet Op 127

[Roger Webb]

I wonder why the Hungarian Quartet hasn’t had a major reissue. Warner reissued the mono set but not the stereo,afaik. I obtained the stereo set with difficulty from France many years ago and it’s still my preferred set but a modern remaster would be nice

Loads of reissues of the 'classic' '53 mono set, but as far as I can see the last issue for the '65 stereo set was CD EMI CZS 573 798 2, before that the LPs were on SLS 857

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If its in good nick seems a bargain.

[Barbirollians]

A splendid winner but some remarkable omissions . No Takacs or Vegh for example.

[Roger Webb]

A splendid winner but some remarkable omissions . No Takacs or Vegh for example.

I agree, I had Italians as my overall long time favourite......and also Takacs and Vegh on my 'short' list - which featured eight....two too many. Don't forget BaL has quite a short short list now (and some startling omissions) - one of my complaints of the 'cosy chat' format.

I still think La Tribune do a good job.....and they're bound to leave somebody's favourite out.