Beethoven: The String Quartets, The Gewandhaus-Quartett Plays Ludwig van Beethoven

The Leipzig Gewandhaus-Quartett has a remarkable position in the history of western music as the oldest string quartet in the world. Shortly after its foundation in 1808 by the former leader of the Gewandhaus Orchestra Heinrich August Matthäi the ensemble, whose chamber music concerts immediately attracted a lively response from the public, established itself as a permanent part of the Leipzig concert scene. During its history the ensemble has played with such important composers and musicians as Clara Schumann, Johannes Brahms, Edvard Grieg and Arthur Nikisch. This tradition is still kept alive today, and the Gewandhaus-Quartett works regularly with internationally renowned artists such as Yo-Yo Ma, Menahem Pressler, and Sabine Meyer.

Personnel: Gewandhaus-Quartett