FROM MUNICH

Henschel String Quartet:
Christoph Henschel & Markus Henschel, Violinen, Monika Henschel, Viola, Mathias Beyer-Karlshøj, Violoncello

“The Henschel Quartet's concert was a highlight of my concert-going year. It was as close to perfection as to be beyond reproach. Magical.” (The Strad)

In 1994 the Henschel siblings had the great fortune to find the ideal cello partner in Mathias Beyer-Karlshøj. In their intensive years of study with Felix Andrievsky, Thorleif Thedeen, Sergiu Celibidache, Franz Beyer, the Amadeus Quartet and later with members of the Alban Berg and La Salle Quartets the young artists were confronted with the highest international standards. In 1995 the Henschel Quartet were winners of no fewer than five prizes at International String Quartet competitions in Evian, Banff and Salzburg for the best interpretation of works ranging from Mozart up to contemporary composers. In 1996 they won the first prize and gold medal at the coveted Osaka International String Competition. Highly acclaimed debut concerts in many of Europe's prestigious concert halls helped to firmly establish the Henschel Quartet as one of today's leading string quartets.

Programme: HAYDN String Quartet in G Major, Op.76 No. 1; SCHULHOFF String Quartet No. 1; MENDELSSOHN String Quartet in E minor, Op. 44, No. 2