From the notes: The Flonzaley made its first recording attepts in 1913 for Victor, but its earliest issued discs date from five years later. From that time until its disbandment in 1929, the Flonzaley was the première string quartet ensemble for the Victor/HMV family of labels. They recorded prolifically, with 32 acoustic and 92 electric sides published during the 78 rpm era, as well as another 11 sides that were first issued on LP or CD [Biddulph]. Even those numbers pale in comparison to the 860 total matrices they recorded. Their quest for perfection is evidenced by the high take number on the medley of two Spirituals presented here. The issued take came only after having recorded the work over eight sessions stretching over fourteen months."notes by Mark Obert-Thorn