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Q: Harry Son, Budapest String Quartet cellist, when,where,born,died. ( Answered 5 out of 5 stars,   1 Comment )
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Subject: Harry Son, Budapest String Quartet cellist, when,where,born,died.
Category: Arts and Entertainment > Performing Arts
Asked by: bluestreak-ga
List Price: $5.00
Posted: 10 Dec 2002 16:23 PST
Expires: 09 Jan 2003 16:23 PST
Question ID: 122674
Harry Son was the cellist of the Budapest String Quartet from 1917-21.
I need both when & where he was born & died. Bluestreak

Clarification of Question by bluestreak-ga on 26 Dec 2002 17:59 PST
Hi luciaphile,                                                        
         Good friend,  I think the same thing applies to this question
as to the one on Indig. If you can't find a birthdate, I'll credit you
anyway for partial info.  Is there a remote chance I can lure you back
and keep you interested in other questions?  If you can feed me leads,
I can often turn them into answers.  You're my amazing secret weapon! 
bluestreak

Request for Question Clarification by luciaphile-ga on 27 Dec 2002 17:56 PST
Hi bluestreak,

I wish I had something more encouraging to tell you on Harry Son, but
no, I don't think I can give you anything more specific. If you still
want me to post what I do have as an answer, I'll do so. Just let me
know.

And yes, I will see if I can get any further on your other questions
:-)

Regards,
luciaphile-ga

Clarification of Question by bluestreak-ga on 27 Dec 2002 18:56 PST
Hi luciaphile,                                                        
         You might as well post it as an answer.  Same for Indig.
Answer  
Subject: Re: Harry Son, Budapest String Quartet cellist, when,where,born,died.
Answered By: luciaphile-ga on 28 Dec 2002 06:30 PST
Rated:5 out of 5 stars
 
Hi Bluestreak-ga,

Harry Son was born in Rotterdam in 1880, p. 421. Due to problems with
the Quartet (conflicting personalities and styles), he left the
quartet. He went to Palestine first, but just before the war broke
out, he and his wife returned to Rotterdam. I'm sorry to say that it
looks very much like he and his wife were killed. "He and his wife
were last seen being taken away by the Gestapo in 1940," p. 425
 
"Budapest Odyssey," by Tully Potter. The Strad, vol. 112: 1332 April 
2001, pp 420-427. 
    
The Con Brio book I mentioned in the answer to the Pogany question
confirms the story.
 
"Con Brio: Four Russians Called the Budapest String Quartet," by Nat 
Brandt. New York: Oxford University Press, 1993. 
 
Search strategy:
The Potter article found for some of the other Budapest String Quartet
questions had mentioned Son so I went to that again. I had hoped to
find more information in the Con Brio book, but merely found
confirmation.

Regards,
luciaphile-ga
bluestreak-ga rated this answer:5 out of 5 stars and gave an additional tip of: $2.00
Thank you luciaphile so much for your continuing good work!  You have
always come through.  bluestreak

Comments  
Subject: Re: Harry Son, Budapest String Quartet cellist, when,where,born,died.
From: luciaphile-ga on 11 Dec 2002 09:17 PST
 
I'm posting this as a comment because I only have a few of the things
you asked for and because it doesn't look hopeful that I can find the
rest--perhaps another researcher can complete this.

Harry Son was born in Rotterdam in 1880, p. 421. Due to problems with
the Quartet (conflicting personalities and styles), he left the
quartet. He went to Palestine first, but just before the war broke
out, he and his wife returned to Rotterdam. I'm sorry to say that it
looks very much like he and his wife were killed. "He and his wife
were last seen being taken away by the Gestapo in 1940," p. 425

"Budapest Odyssey," by Tully Potter. The Strad, vol. 112: 1332 April
2001, pp 420-427.
   
The Con Brio book I mentioned in the answer to the Pogany question
confirms the story.

"Con Brio: Four Russians Called the Budapest String Quartet," by Nat
Brandt. New York: Oxford University Press, 1993.

Regards,
luciaphile-ga

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