Curtis String Quartet. (1927–1981)

Signed Program

Signed program of a recital at Meridian Hill Park, Washington, D.C., July 5, 1944.  Unpaginated bifolium.  Signed by first violinist Jascha Brodsky, violist Max Aronoff and cellist Orlando Cole to first page; second violinist Charles Jaffe did not sign.  8.5 x 5.5 inches (21.5 x 14 cm).  The program incorrectly lists Jaffe as violist and Aronoff as second violinist. Punch holes to spine for earlier binding; review from unidentified newspaper stapled to foot of first page; else in very good condition.

Initially called the Swastika Quartet, the ensemble adopted its final name in 1932. "Chamber orchestras and small ensembles were established in Philadelphia as early as the 1750s, and since that time countless amateur and professional organizations have been formed. Among the most prominent of the professional groups was the Curtis String Quartet (1932–81). The members were graduates of the Curtis Institute, and the quartet travelled widely and made many recordings." Otto E. Albrecht, Gary Galván and Nina Davis-Millis in Grove Music Online (22449)
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