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Streichquartett Nr. 1 Op. 7, Sz 40 (1908-1909)
1-1	1. Lento - >attacca:	9:16
1-2	2. Poco A Poco Accelerando All'Allegretto -	8:11
1-3a	Introduzione. Allegro - Attacca:	11:28
1-3b	3. Allegro Vivace
Streichquartett Nr. 3, Sz 85
1-4	1. Prima Parte: Moderato - Attacca:	4:20
1-5a	2. Seconda Parte: Allegro - Attacca:	5:09
1-5b	Ricapitulazione Della Prima Parte: Moderato
1-6	3. Coda: Allegro Molto	4:25
Streichquartett Nr. 5, Sz 102
1-7	1. Allegro	7:20
1-8	2. Adagio Molto	5:52
1-9	3. Scherzo. Alla Bulgarese	4:56
1-10	4. Andante	4:47
1-11	5. Finale. Allegro Vivace	6:12
Streichquartett Nr. 2 Op. 17, Sz 67 (1915-1917)
2-1	1. Moderato	10:11
2-2	2. Allegro Molto Capriccioso	7:19
2-3	3. Lento	9:18
Streichquartett Nr. 4, Sz 91
2-4	1. Allegro	5:38
2-5	2. Prestissimo, Con Sordino	2:47
2-6	3. Non Troppo Lento	5:12
2-7	4. Allegretto Pizzicato	2:41
2-8	5. Allegro Molto	5:05
Streichquartett Nr. 6, Sz 114
2-9	1. Mesto - Più Mosso, Pesante - Vivace	7:06
2-10	2. Mesto - Marcia	7:27
2-11	3. Mesto - Burletta	6:57
2-12	4. Mesto	6:21

Credits

• Art Direction – Hartmut Pfeiffer
• Cello – David Finckel
• Composed By – Béla Bartók
• Engineer [Balance] – Peter Laenger
• Ensemble – Emerson String Quartet
• Liner Notes – Anthony Burton, Eugene Drucker, Ludwig Finscher, Sergio Sablich, Yves Lenoir
• Photography By [Booklet] – Christian Steiner
• Photography By [Box Cover] – Annette Lederer
• Producer – Dr. Steven Paul*
• Recording Supervisor – Wolf Erichson
• Viola – Lawrence Dutton
• Violin [1st] – Eugene Drucker (tracks: 1-1 to 1-3, 1-7 to 1-11, 2-4 to 2-8), Philip Setzer (tracks: 1-4 to 1-6, 2-1 to 2-3, 2-9 to 2-12)
• Violin [2nd] – Eugene Drucker (tracks: 1-4 to 1-6, 2-1 to 2-3, 2-9 to 2-12), Philip Setzer (tracks: 1-1 to 1-3, 1-7 to 1-11, 2-4)

Notes

Recorded in New York, American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters, 1/1988 (Quartets 2, 3, 6), 2/1988 (Quartet 4), 3/1988 (Quartets 1, 5).
These recordings are dedicated to Katia Elena Setzer, who was born sometime between the sessions for the Second and Third Quartets.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Other (BMG Direct club code): D-215521

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
423 657-2	Béla Bartók - Emerson String Quartet	Béla Bartók - Emerson String Quartet - 6 String Quartets ‎(2xCD)	Deutsche Grammophon	423 657-2	Germany	1988
423 657-2	Béla Bartók - Emerson String Quartet	Béla Bartók - Emerson String Quartet - 6 String Quartets ‎(2xCD)	Deutsche Grammophon	423 657-2	Germany	1988
423 657-2	Bartók* - Emerson String Quartet	Bartók* - Emerson String Quartet - 6 String Quartets ‎(2xCD, Album, RP)	Deutsche Grammophon	423 657-2	US	Unknown
477 6322	Bartók*, Emerson String Quartet	Bartók*, Emerson String Quartet - 6 String Quartets ‎(2xCD)	Deutsche Grammophon	477 6322	Europe	2007

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Mfd. for BMG Direct Marketing in US. Catalog # is D-215521. Catalog number on discs in brackets are 423 658-2 and 423 659-2.