Budapest Quartet Stereo Recordings

[Zevy]

Hello, everyone:
I would like to get a recording of the Budapest Quartet in their stereo era playing the complete quartets (I'd love to throw in the f minor transcription and the quintet, but I won't push it.) Does anyone know if these are available on CD? I can't find it.
Thanks in advance.
Zevy

[Michael]

I have a set of the middle quartets, plus Opus 74 (the "Harp") on two CD's which I bought about twelve years ago.
They are fine stereo recordings and they were on the Sony "Essential Classics" label. The trouble is I don't know where they could be found today, with labels disappearing and downloads taking over. The fact that they first appeared (on CD) on a Sony label may point you in some direction.
The numbers of the CD's are SBK 46545 and SBK 47665 but searching for these numbers nowadays would be almost certainly a complete waste of time.

Michael

[Zevy]

Thank you very much. I have those 2 CDs. I just listened to the Op. 74 and the GF that are on the 2nd disc. I wish there were more out there, as I know they recorded the entire cycle in stereo.
All the best,
Zevy