J. S. Bach Die Kunst der Fuge (Art of Fugue) 10X78rpm Roth String Quartet Signed
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J.S. Bach Die Kunst der Fuge (Art of Fugue) 10X78rpm Roth String Quartet Signed
This set of 10 78rpm Gramophone records of J.S. Bach's Die Kunst der Fuge "The Art of Fugue" BWV 1080 (20 sides) is played by the Roth String Quartet, arranged for strings by Roy Harris and Mary Norton. These 12 inch (30cm) records were produced by Columbia Records. According to the Bach Cantatas website (https://www.bach-cantatas.com/NVD/BWV1080-Rec1.htm), this was the first ever recording of Bach's Die Kunst der Fuge for strings. It was made in 1934.
This album set of 10 discs has been signed by all 4 members of the Roth String Quartet with the inscription:
" To <hard to read>
with many greetings
The Roth Quartet
London 23 III 1936
Feri Roth
Jenö Antal
Ferenc Molnar
Janos Scholz"
From Internet Archive (https://archive.org/details/roth-sq-bach-die-kunst-der-fuge_202109):
"Johann Sebastian Bach: Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080
arrangement: Roy Harris, Mary Norton
Roth String Quartet
78t 30 cm: Columbia ROX 8001-8010
Matrix nrs.: W 230703-10; 230712-3; 230711; 230714-6; 230719; 230725; 230720-2
Recorded: 22.X.1934 - 21.XII.1934
Side 20: Sir Donald Tovey: Conjectural finish
78t 30 cm: Columbia ROX 8009
Matrix nr.: CAX 7531
Recorded: 10-05-1935
The Roth String Quartet was founded in Budapest in 1922 by first violinist Feri Roth and consisted of until 1939:
Feri Roth, 1st violin;
Jenö Antal, 2nd violin;
Ferenc Molnar, viola;
Janos Scholz, cello."
Also included is a copy of the 16 page "The Listener's Guide to Bach's Die Kunst Der Fuge" by Sir Donald Tovey.
These 88 year old records are in very good condition, though there are a couple of minor scratches visible (records sides 1 and 12). While I have not played them, they have been in safe indoor storage for many decades. That said, I cannot guarantee that all discs play perfectly.
Please examine the photos, they form part of the description.
Approximate dimensions: 35cm (13.8in) X 32cm (12.6in) X 4cm (1.6in)
Weight : 4kg
This album set is available for delivery or free collection from Faversham, Kent.
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