Medici String Quartet

The Medici String Quartet is widely regarded as one of Britain's leading international ensembles, having appeared to critical acclaim in over thirty countries across five continents. Alongside frequent radio performances, the group has an eclectic discography including recordings of the Beethoven Cycle of Quartets, the seldom heard Saint-Saëns Quartets and Wajahat Khan's Sarod Quintet Raag Desh.

The Medici Quartet has been ensemble in residence at the University of Surrey since 1996, as well as having a strong link to the Royal College of Music in Stockholm. It was formed in 1971 and somewhat disbanded in 2007 when Robertson became seriously ill.

Members

  • Paul Robertson, first violin, who plays a Domenicus Montagnana violin made in Venice in 1729.
  • Stephen Morris, second violin, who plays a Joannes Udalricus Eberle violin made in Prague in 1760.
  • Ivo-Jan van der Werff, viola, who plays a Giovanni Grancino viola made in Milan circa 1690.
  • Anthony Lewis, cello, who plays a Giancinto Rugeri cello made in Cremona circa 1690.

Reference

  • Robertson, Paul, Soundscapes: A Musician's Journey Through Life, 2016, London, Faber & Faber.



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