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- Producer's Note
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- Cover Art
This is a fascinating recording for several reasons. From a technical point of view it once again shows just how good wartime German recording technology was - the sound quality from these 78rpm discs is superb.
Secondly it showcases one of the finest quartets of the time. The Strub Quartet (joined here by Emil Seiler) recorded extensively during the late 78rpm era, and a result suffered doubly in the longer term - partly for being on the 'losing side' after the war ended, and partly because of the advent of vinyl in the early 1950's. Max Strub continued as a reknowned soloist, but here we present a rare opportunity to hear one of Germany's finest chamber ensembles at work.
Finally, Bruckner's String
Quintet, whilst one of his more recorded chamber works, is still largely
unknown - for every recording of this piece you might find 3 recordings
of his 9th Symphony, for example. And yet it's a very well-written
work, and whilst perhaps not quite in the same league as Brahms'
Quintets it covers similar territory in an exemplary fashion.
Andrew Rose
STRUB QUARTET Bruckner: String Quintet (1939)
BRUCKNER String Quintet in F major, WAB 112
1. I. Gemäßigt (12:12)
2. II. Andante quasi allegretto (12:12)
3. III. Scherzo (6:51)
4. IV. Finale — Lebhaft bewegt (9:29)
Recorded October 1939
Issued as 5 Electrola 78s, D.B.5541-D.B.5545
(Duration 40'43")
Max Strub, violin
Hermann Hubl, violin
Hermann Hirschfelder, viola
Hans Münch-Holland, cello
with Emil Seiler, 2nd viola
