CD Budapest String Quartet Schumann Piano Quintet Op.44 Trio Op.63 Masterworks

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Description

This audio CD features an illustrated cover predominantly burgundy and white, with gold and white lettering. It is a "Masterworks Portrait" edition, clearly indicated at the top of the cover. The front cover displays the main title "THE BUDAPEST STRING QUARTET" as well as the names of the performers: Rudolf Serkin, Mieczyslaw Horszowski, Alexander Schneider, and Pablo Casals. A black and white photograph, in the bottom right corner, shows four musicians posing with their string instruments in a formal setting.

The musical content is specified on the cover: it is Robert Schumann's "Piano Quintet Op. 44" and "Piano Trio No. 1 Op. 63," with the titles also translated into French ("Quintette pour piano & cordes", "Trio pour piano, violon & violoncelle n°1"). The mention "Digitally Mastered" appears at the bottom left of the cover, indicating a remastered recording.

The visible CD case is standard, with a black spine and a transparent front. No major defects are visible on the cover, apart from some superficial marks related to the common handling of plastic cases. The overall appearance is neat, with no cracks or visible labels.

The graphic presentation, sober and elegant, corresponds to the editorial line of classical music recordings in the Masterworks Portrait collection. The lettering is clear and legible, facilitating quick identification of the works and artists.

Condition

Used item sold as is. The cover and case show slight signs of use, typical of audio CD media, with no visible structural damage to the front.

Did you know? The Budapest String Quartet, founded in 1917, is one of the most influential string quartets of the 20th century. It is particularly renowned for its interpretations of works by Schumann, Beethoven, and Brahms, as well as for its recordings made for the Columbia Masterworks label.

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