Among the key pieces of the classical-music repertoire Beethoven's string quartets. Recordings by the Budapest Quartet are essential to critic... Budapest Quartet Gets To The Heart Of Beethoven The ...

This article is more than 7 years old. I was late to the party of Davitt Moroney’s Art of the Fugue which saw its first release in 1985 – a whopping 30-some years ago. It was re-released as part of ...

In 2004 the Takács Quartet completed their critically acclaimed Beethoven cycle with the six late quartets. Beloved of musicians and audiences alike, these works represent the culmination of Beethoven ...

Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. Volume one of the cycle includes Beethoven's Op. 18 string quartets over 2 ...

David Hockney used his iPad to create this portrait of Ludwig van Beethoven in celebration of his 250th birthday this week. (David Hockney/Apple) On Wednesday, Ludwig van Beethoven’s birthday will be ...

Ludwig van Beethoven, String Quartet No. 6 in B-flat major Op. 18 No. 6. Budapest String Quartet (Mono, 1952) Sony Dmitri Shostakovich, String Quartet No. 8 in C minor Op. 110. Borodin String Quartet ...

The line of cars expecting to enter the underground parking of the Colburn School was long and stationary. A Beethoven concert was to begin in 10 minutes. It took another frustratingly full 25 minutes ...

It’s fair to say to say that such “Best-Of” lists are inherently daft if one clings too literally to the idea of “Best.” Still, I have been making “Best of the Year” lists for classical music since ...

The Budapest String Quartet has always been my standard-bearer for chamber music. I grew up listening to their recordings, and especially admired not only their gorgeous sound, but also the uncanny ...