The Amadeus Quartet had a loyal relationship with RIAS Berlin, a radio station initiated by the American occupying power, returning annually to their Siemensvilla studio for recordings.
Performer Biography
The Amadeus Quartet retained its original players for almost forty years, a period of time few other quartets have matched.
Historical Context
In May 1940, after Britain joined the war, three future members of the Amadeus Quartet (Norbert Brainin, Siegmund Nissel, and Peter Schidlof) were interned in camps for 'enemy aliens' on the Isle of Man.
Performer Biography
The Amadeus Quartet's first violinist, Norbert Brainin, and violist, Peter Schidlof, first met in an internment camp for 'enemy aliens' on the Isle of Man in 1940.
Performer Biography
The Amadeus Quartet's violist, Peter Schidlof, took up the viola after the quartet was formed, having previously been a violinist.
Performer Biography
Three founding members of the Amadeus Quartet (Norbert Brainin, Siegmund Nissel, and Peter Schidlof) were Jewish violin students who fled Austria for England in 1938.
Recording & Production
The historical publications by audite, including this album, are based on original analogue tapes from broadcasting archives, which achieve high quality even by today's standards.
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