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Festetics Quartet

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Festetics String Quartet (pronounced "fesh-tat-itch") are a string quartet from Budapest, Hungary. The members are Istvan Kertesz, first violin; Erika Petoefi, second violin; Péter Ligeti, Kriszta Véghelyi, viola; and Rezső Pertorini, cello. The Festetics Quartet combines the use of period instruments with the legendary tradition of Hungarian string quartets. The quartet is named after the Festetics family, founders of the famous Helikon music library. Its repertoire includes string quartets by Josef Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ludwig van Beethoven, and Franz Schubert.

     
Members
Péter Ligeti
vl HU
PortraitRezsö Pertorini
vc HU
István Kertész
vn *1945
Petőfi Erika
vn, vl
Popular Tracks   
String Quartet in G Major, Op. 54 No. 1, Hob. III:58: I. Allegro con brio on Haydn: The Complete String Quartets Played on Period Instruments by Joseph Haydn & Festetics Quartet
String Quartet No. 1 in G Major, K. 80: I. Adagio on Mozart: String Quartets Nos. 1-13 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart & Festetics Quartet
String Quartet No. 2 in D Major, K. 155: I. Allegro on Mozart: String Quartets Nos. 1-13 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart & Festetics Quartet
String Quartet in D Minor, Op. 9 No. 4, Hob. III:22: I. Moderato on Haydn: The Complete String Quartets Played on Period Instruments by Joseph Haydn & Festetics Quartet
String Quartet No. 1 in G Major, K. 80: IV. Rondeau: Allegro on Mozart: String Quartets Nos. 1-13 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart & Festetics Quartet
String Quartet No. 1 in G Major, K. 80: II. Allegro on Mozart: String Quartets Nos. 1-13 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart & Festetics Quartet
String Quartet in C Major, Op. 9 No. 1, Hob. III:19: I. Moderato on Haydn: The Complete String Quartets Played on Period Instruments by Joseph Haydn & Festetics Quartet
String Quartet No. 2 in D Major, K. 155: II. Andante on Mozart: String Quartets Nos. 1-13 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart & Festetics Quartet
String Quartet No. 1 in G Major, K. 80: III. Menuetto on Mozart: String Quartets Nos. 1-13 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart & Festetics Quartet
String Quartet in D Minor, Op. 9 No. 4, Hob. III:22: II. Menuet on Haydn: The Complete String Quartets Played on Period Instruments by Joseph Haydn & Festetics Quartet

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Discography


Title Artist Year Type
The Complete String Quartets Played On Period InstrumentsJoseph Haydn, Festetics Quartet2014Album
Les Quatuors Œuvres 33 & 42Joseph Haydn • Festetics Quartet2009Album
Les Six Quatuors Oeuvre 50meJoseph Haydn - Festetics Quartet2009Album
Los Cuartetos Con PianoWolfgang Amadeus Mozart : Paul Badura-Skoda, Festetics Quartet2006Album
Les Quatuors Oeuvre 32 (Connus Comme Opus 20)Joseph Haydn, Festetics Quartet2006Album
Wielcy Kompozytorzy - 11Joseph Haydn - Festetics Quartet2005Album
Six String QuartetsJosef Bengraf, Festetics Quartet2001Album
Les Derniers QuatuorsWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Festetics Quartet2000Album
Oeuvre 10 (Artaria), Trois Quatuors Oeuvre 73Joseph Haydn - Festetics Quartet1999Album
Les Quatuors Œuvres 75, 76 & 77 (Connus Comme Opus 76, 77 & 103)Joseph Haydn - Festetics Quartet1997Album
Les Quatuors - Tome 4Franz Schubert, Festetics Quartet1996Album
Quatuors Op. 64Joseph Haydn / Festetics Quartet1995Album
Les Quatuors Œuvres 73 & 74 (Connus Comme Opus 71 & 74)Joseph Haydn / Festetics Quartet1995Album
Early String Quartets K.80, 155 -160, 168 - 173Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Festetics Quartet1991Album
Quatuor Op. 51 "Die Sieben Letzten Worte"Joseph Haydn, Festetics Quartet1991Album
Vonósnégyesek (String Quartets) Op. 33 No. 1,3Joseph Haydn, Festetics Quartet1991Album
Vonósnégyesek (String Quartets) Opp. 77 & 103Joseph Haydn, Festetics Quartet1991Album
Vonósnégyesek (String Quartets) Op. 33 № 6,4 ● Op. 42Joseph Haydn, Festetics Quartet1991Album
Early String Quartets K.80, 155 -160, 168 - 173Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Festetics Quartet1991Album
Vonósnégyesek Op. 33 N° 5,2 (String Quartets)Joseph Haydn, Festetics Quartet1991Album
6 String Quartets Op.9Joseph Haydn, Festetics Quartet1989Album
Samuel Scheidt - Ludi SymphoniaeCamerata Hungarica, Festetics Quartet, László Czidra1989Album
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