The Auryn Quartet was a German string quartet.[1] Founded in 1981, the members were Andreas Arndt (cello), Stewart Eaton (viola), Matthias Lingenfelder (*1959) and Jens Oppermann (*1960), both violin.
After winning several early awards - including the London International Competition (1982), the ARD International Music Competition (1982), and the main prize at the European Broadcasting Competition in Bratislava (1989) - they had the opportunity to treat the classic repertoire in particular depth thanks to the ongoing interactions between the original personnel.[2][3]
Their recordings include the complete 68 quartets of Haydn[4] and 15 plus the Grosse Fuge by Beethoven.[5][6]
The quartet disbanded at the end of the 2020–2021 season.[7]
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- ^ "Auryn Quartet Disband After 40 Years Together". The Violin Channel. 1 September 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2021.