Put yourself in the offices of the German wing of EMI records in 1985. A leading group, the Alban Berg Quartett – named after the famous modernist composer from their home country of Austria – has ...

If Festivals are supposed to inspire, then Brighton Festival's outing to Glyndebourne inspired in spades. Mind you, the Alban Berg Quartet have had 30 years experience of music making from which to ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Beethoven at 250 Modern living forced me to grab a movement or two at a time, while commuting, cooking dinner and putting away laundry. By Daniel J.

After more than three decades on the scene, the Alban Berg Quartet rightly belongs in chamber music’s pantheon. The musicians excel in the classical canon, often coming up with compelling ...

The Alban Berg Quartet preserves a bygone style of playing: the rich full string sound of Central Europe. Founded in 1971, the group has maintained its position as one of the leading string quartets ...

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The Ariel String Quartet has accomplished what few quartets have in the world. On March 29, the ensemble concluded the cycle of Beethoven's 16 quartets, performed in six concerts starting in January.