Amadeus Quartet United Kingdom

Biography

The Amadeus Quartet was a world famous string quartet founded in 1947, with members Norbert Brainin (1923 - 2005), 1st violin Siegmund Nissel (b. 1922), 2nd violin Peter Schidlof (1922 - 1987), viola Martin Lovett (b. 1927), cello Because of their Jewish origin, violinists Norbert Brainin, Siegmund Nissel and violist Peter Schidlof were driven out of Vienna after Hitler's Anschluss of 1938. Brainin and Schidlof met in a British internment camp;

Popular Songs

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  The Seven Last Words Of Our Saviour On The Cross, Op. 51, Hob. III:50-56: 5. Sonata IV (Largo)

  String Quartets Opp. 51, 54, 55, 64, 71, 74

  Key of G♯

  9d
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  String Quartet In C Major, Hob.III:65, (Op.64 No.1): 3. Allegretto scherzando

  String Quartets Opp. 51, 54, 55, 64, 71, 74

  Key of F

  12d
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  The Seven Last Words Of Our Saviour On The Cross, Op. 51, Hob. III:50-56: 4. Sonata III (Grave)

  String Quartets Opp. 51, 54, 55, 64, 71, 74

  Key of Bm

  3m
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  String Quartet In G Major, Op.54, No.1 (Hob.III:58): 1. Allegro con brio

  String Quartets Opp. 51, 54, 55, 64, 71, 74

  Key of G

  2d
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  String Quartet In G Major, Op.54, No.1 (Hob.III:58): 2. Allegretto

  String Quartets Opp. 51, 54, 55, 64, 71, 74

  Key of C

  1d

Discography

String Quartets Opp. 51, 54, 55, 64, 71, 74

2004