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PAUL GRÜMMER (GERA, GERMANY, FEBRUARY 26, 1879 – ZUG, SWITZERLAND, OCTOBER 30, 1965)

 

 

 

 

Paul Grümmer studied at the conservatory in Leipzig under Julius Klengel. He played at the orchestra of the Vienna State Opera. He also became known as a member of the Busch Quartet, to which he belonged until 1930, and the Stross Quartet (1929 and 1937-1940). In 1942, together with the violinist Váša Příhoda and the pianist Michael Raucheisen he founded the Meistertrio. He taught temporarily at the Vienna Conservatory. Among his students was Nikolaus Harnoncourt (1944-1948).

 

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

‘Haydn’ String Quartet in F major, Op. 3, No. 5 (Hofstetter) I Presto – Adolf Busch violin, Gösta Andreasson violin, Paul Doktor viola, Paul Grümmer cello

‘Haydn’ String Quartet in F major, Op. 3, No. 5 (Hofstetter) II Andante Cantabile – Adolf Busch violin, Gösta Andreasson violin, Paul Doktor viola, Paul Grümmer cello

‘Haydn’ String Quartet in F major, Op. 3, No. 5 (Hofstetter) Menuett – Adolf Busch violin, Gösta Andreasson violin, Paul Doktor viola, Paul Grümmer cello

‘Haydn’ String Quartet in F major, Op. 3, No. 5 (Hofstetter) IV Scherzando – Adolf Busch violin, Gösta Andreasson violin, Paul Doktor viola, Paul Grümmer cello

1922, Deutsche Grammophon Studios, Berlin

Matrices: 772/5av – 78: B-29000/3, 72791/4 (s/s), 72791 and 72793 (d/s)

 

String Quartet in D major, K575 (Mozart) II Andante Adolf Busch violin, Gösta Andreasson violin, Paul Doktor viola, Paul Grümmer cello

1922, Deutsche Grammophon Studios, Berlin

Matrices: 776av -78: B-29004/5, 72795/6 (s/s), 72795 (d/s)

 

String Quartet No 21 In D Major K 575 (Mozart) III Menuetto – Adolf Busch violin, Gösta Andreasson violin, Paul Doktor viola, Paul Grümmer cello

1922, Deutsche Grammophon Studios, Berlin

Matrices: 777av – 78: B-29004/5, 72795/6 (s/s), 72795 (d/s)

 

String Quartet In E Minor (Verdi) III Prestissimo – Adolf Busch violin, Gösta Andreasson violin, Paul Doktor viola, Paul Grümmer cello

1922, Deutsche Grammophon Studios, Berlin

Matrix: 778av – 78: B-29006, 72797 (s/s), 72797 (d/s)

 

String Quartet No 15 In G Major D 887 (Schubert) III Scherzo Allegro Vivace – Adolf Busch violin, Gösta Andreasson violin, Paul Doktor viola, Paul Grümmer cello

1922, Deutsche Grammophon Studios, Berlin

Matrix: 779av – 78: B-29007, 72798 (s/s), 72797 (d/s)