String Quartets nos. 1 & 2 / Sonata for 2 Violins (UML pressing)

~ Release by Prokofiev; Emerson String Quartet (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

Standard jewel case with 6-panel foldout booklet;
liner notes in English;

On booklet & back tray insert
Recordings: New York, American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters, 12/1989 (Quartets), 5/1990 (Sonata)
Philip Setzer wishes to thank Dr. William Sloan for the loan of the "Ex-Jackson" Stradivarius (Cremona, 1714)
℗ 1991 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Hamburg
© 1991 Paul Griffiths
Cover: Alexej von Jawlensky: “Homer” 1933, Kunsthalle Emden
Manufactured and Marketed by PolyGram Classics & Jazz, a Division of PolyGram Records, Inc., New York, New York
[59’06]

On disc
Made in USA
℗ 1991 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Hamburg

Label Code: LC 0173
Price Code: GH
Price Code: POL 925
SPARS Code: DDD
Other (CD Hub Text): MADE IN USA BY UML
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0316
Mastering SID Code: IFPI 0005
CD Matrix: 431 772-2 02!

Annotation last modified on 2025-08-29 10:57 UTC.

Tracklist

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1String Quartet no. 1 in B minor, op. 50: 1. Allegro
executive producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Thomas Frost (classical music producer) (task: recording producer)
editor:
Classic Sound, Inc.
cello:
David Finckel (in 1989-12)
string quartet:
Emerson String Quartet (in 1989-12)
viola:
Lawrence Dutton (violist) (in 1989-12)
violin [violin I]:
Eugene Drucker (in 1989-12)
violin [violin II]:
Philip Setzer (violinist) (in 1989-12)
balance engineer:
Tom Lazarus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Hamburg (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1991)
recorded at:
The American Academy of Arts and Letters in Washington Heights, New York, New York, United States (in 1989-12)
recording of:
String Quartet no. 1 in B minor, op. 50: I. Allegro (in 1989-12)
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Sergei Prokofiev, Russian composer) (from 1930 until 1931)
part of:
String Quartet no. 1 in B minor, op. 50
Serge Prokofiev7:05
2String Quartet no. 1 in B minor, op. 50: 2. Andante molto – Vivace
executive producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Thomas Frost (classical music producer) (task: recording producer)
editor:
Classic Sound, Inc.
cello:
David Finckel (in 1989-12)
string quartet:
Emerson String Quartet (in 1989-12)
viola:
Lawrence Dutton (violist) (in 1989-12)
violin [violin I]:
Eugene Drucker (in 1989-12)
violin [violin II]:
Philip Setzer (violinist) (in 1989-12)
balance engineer:
Tom Lazarus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Hamburg (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1991)
recorded at:
The American Academy of Arts and Letters in Washington Heights, New York, New York, United States (in 1989-12)
recording of:
String Quartet no. 1 in B minor, op. 50: II. Andante molto. Vivace (in 1989-12)
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Sergei Prokofiev, Russian composer) (from 1930 until 1931)
part of:
String Quartet no. 1 in B minor, op. 50
Serge Prokofiev6:36
3String Quartet no. 1 In B minor, op. 50: 3. Andante
executive producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Thomas Frost (classical music producer) (task: recording producer)
editor:
Classic Sound, Inc.
cello:
David Finckel (in 1989-12)
string quartet:
Emerson String Quartet (in 1989-12)
viola:
Lawrence Dutton (violist) (in 1989-12)
violin [violin I]:
Eugene Drucker (in 1989-12)
violin [violin II]:
Philip Setzer (violinist) (in 1989-12)
balance engineer:
Tom Lazarus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Hamburg (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1991)
recorded at:
The American Academy of Arts and Letters in Washington Heights, New York, New York, United States (in 1989-12)
recording of:
String Quartet no. 1 in B minor, op. 50: III. Andante (in 1989-12)
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Sergei Prokofiev, Russian composer) (from 1930 until 1931)
part of:
String Quartet no. 1 in B minor, op. 50
Serge Prokofiev9:30
4Sonata for Two Violins in C major, op. 56: 1. Andante cantabile
executive producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Thomas Frost (classical music producer) (task: recording producer)
editor:
Classic Sound, Inc.
cello:
David Finckel (in 1990-05)
string quartet:
Emerson String Quartet (in 1990-05)
viola:
Lawrence Dutton (violist) (in 1990-05)
violin [violin I]:
Philip Setzer (violinist) (in 1990-05)
violin [violin II]:
Eugene Drucker (in 1990-05)
balance engineer:
Tom Lazarus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Hamburg (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1991)
recorded at:
The American Academy of Arts and Letters in Washington Heights, New York, New York, United States (in 1990-05)
recording of:
Sonate pour deux violons, op. 56: I. Andante cantabile (Sonata for Two Violins in C major, op. 56: I. Andante cantabile) (in 1990-05)
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Sergei Prokofiev, Russian composer) (in 1932)
part of:
Sonate pour deux violons, op. 56 (Sonata for Two Violins in C major)
Serge Prokofiev2:59
5Sonata for Two Violins in C major, op. 56: 2. Allegro
executive producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Thomas Frost (classical music producer) (task: recording producer)
editor:
Classic Sound, Inc.
cello:
David Finckel (in 1990-05)
string quartet:
Emerson String Quartet (in 1990-05)
viola:
Lawrence Dutton (violist) (in 1990-05)
violin [violin I]:
Philip Setzer (violinist) (in 1990-05)
violin [violin II]:
Eugene Drucker (in 1990-05)
balance engineer:
Tom Lazarus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Hamburg (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1991)
recorded at:
The American Academy of Arts and Letters in Washington Heights, New York, New York, United States (in 1990-05)
recording of:
Sonate pour deux violons, op. 56: II. Allegro (Sonata for Two Violins in C major, op. 56: II. Allegro) (in 1990-05)
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Sergei Prokofiev, Russian composer) (in 1932)
part of:
Sonate pour deux violons, op. 56 (Sonata for Two Violins in C major)
Serge Prokofiev2:51
6Sonata for Two Violins in C major, op. 56: 3. Commodo (Quasi allegretto)
executive producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Thomas Frost (classical music producer) (task: recording producer)
editor:
Classic Sound, Inc.
cello:
David Finckel (in 1990-05)
string quartet:
Emerson String Quartet (in 1990-05)
viola:
Lawrence Dutton (violist) (in 1990-05)
violin [violin I]:
Philip Setzer (violinist) (in 1990-05)
violin [violin II]:
Eugene Drucker (in 1990-05)
balance engineer:
Tom Lazarus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Hamburg (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1991)
recorded at:
The American Academy of Arts and Letters in Washington Heights, New York, New York, United States (in 1990-05)
recording of:
Sonate pour deux violons, op. 56: III. Commodo (quasi Allegretto) (Sonata for Two Violins in C major, op. 56: III. Commodo (quasi Allegretto)) (in 1990-05)
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Sergei Prokofiev, Russian composer) (in 1932)
part of:
Sonate pour deux violons, op. 56 (Sonata for Two Violins in C major)
Serge Prokofiev3:42
7Sonata for Two Violins in C major, op. 56: 4. Allegro con brio
executive producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Thomas Frost (classical music producer) (task: recording producer)
editor:
Classic Sound, Inc.
cello:
David Finckel (in 1990-05)
string quartet:
Emerson String Quartet (in 1990-05)
viola:
Lawrence Dutton (violist) (in 1990-05)
violin [violin I]:
Philip Setzer (violinist) (in 1990-05)
violin [violin II]:
Eugene Drucker (in 1990-05)
balance engineer:
Tom Lazarus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Hamburg (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1991)
recorded at:
The American Academy of Arts and Letters in Washington Heights, New York, New York, United States (in 1990-05)
recording of:
Sonate pour deux violons, op. 56: IV. Allegro con brio (Sonata for Two Violins in C major, op. 56: IV. Allegro con brio) (in 1990-05)
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Sergei Prokofiev, Russian composer) (in 1932)
part of:
Sonate pour deux violons, op. 56 (Sonata for Two Violins in C major)
Serge Prokofiev4:59
8String Quartet no. 2 in F major, op. 92: 1. Allegro sostenuto
executive producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Thomas Frost (classical music producer) (task: recording producer)
editor:
Classic Sound, Inc.
cello:
David Finckel (in 1989-12)
string quartet:
Emerson String Quartet (in 1989-12)
viola:
Lawrence Dutton (violist) (in 1989-12)
violin [violin I]:
Philip Setzer (violinist) (in 1989-12)
violin [violin II]:
Eugene Drucker (in 1989-12)
balance engineer:
Tom Lazarus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Hamburg (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1991)
recorded at:
The American Academy of Arts and Letters in Washington Heights, New York, New York, United States (in 1989-12)
recording of:
String Quartet no. 2 in F major, op. 92, on Kabardian themes: I. Allegro sostenuto (in 1989-12)
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Sergei Prokofiev, Russian composer) (in 1941)
part of:
String Quartet no. 2 in F major, op. 92, on Kabardian themes
Serge Prokofiev6:24
9String Quartet no. 2 in F major, op. 92: 2. Adagio
executive producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Thomas Frost (classical music producer) (task: recording producer)
editor:
Classic Sound, Inc.
cello:
David Finckel (in 1989-12)
string quartet:
Emerson String Quartet (in 1989-12)
viola:
Lawrence Dutton (violist) (in 1989-12)
violin [violin I]:
Philip Setzer (violinist) (in 1989-12)
violin [violin II]:
Eugene Drucker (in 1989-12)
balance engineer:
Tom Lazarus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Hamburg (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1991)
recorded at:
The American Academy of Arts and Letters in Washington Heights, New York, New York, United States (in 1989-12)
recording of:
String Quartet no. 2 in F major, op. 92, on Kabardian themes: II. Adagio (in 1989-12)
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Sergei Prokofiev, Russian composer) (in 1941)
part of:
String Quartet no. 2 in F major, op. 92, on Kabardian themes
Serge Prokofiev7:08
10String Quartet no. 2 in F major, op. 92: 3. Allegro – Andante molto – Quasi Allegro I, ma un poco più tranquillo – Allegro I
executive producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Thomas Frost (classical music producer) (task: recording producer)
editor:
Classic Sound, Inc.
cello:
David Finckel (in 1989-12)
string quartet:
Emerson String Quartet (in 1989-12)
viola:
Lawrence Dutton (violist) (in 1989-12)
violin [violin I]:
Philip Setzer (violinist) (in 1989-12)
violin [violin II]:
Eugene Drucker (in 1989-12)
balance engineer:
Tom Lazarus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Hamburg (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1991)
recorded at:
The American Academy of Arts and Letters in Washington Heights, New York, New York, United States (in 1989-12)
recording of:
String Quartet no. 2 in F major, op. 92, on Kabardian themes: III. Allegro. Andante molto (in 1989-12)
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Sergei Prokofiev, Russian composer) (in 1941)
part of:
String Quartet no. 2 in F major, op. 92, on Kabardian themes
Serge Prokofiev7:52

Credits

Release

manufactured in:USA
art direction:Nikolaus Boddin
liner notes:Paul Griffiths (writer)
copyrighted (©) by:Paul Griffiths (writer) (in 1991)
artwork:Alexej von Jawlensky (Russian-German painter) (task: cover)
manufactured by and marketed by:PolyGram Classics & Jazz (a division of PolyGram Records, Inc., US)
publisher:PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram)
pressed at:UML in Grover, North Carolina, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/34949228 [info]