The Medici String Quartet is British string quartet.
The Medici Quartet has been ensemble in residence at the
University of Surrey
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since 1996, as well as having a strong link to the
Royal College of Music in
Stockholm
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. It was formed in 1971 and somewhat disbanded in 2007 when Paul Robertson became seriously ill. Robertson died of a heart condition on 26 July 2016.
Members
*Paul Robertson, first violin, who plays a
Domenico Montagnana violin made in
Venice
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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
Giacinto Rugeri cello made in
Cremona
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circa 1690.
References
* Robertson, Paul, ''Soundscapes: A Musician's Journey Through Life'', 2016, London, Faber & Faber.
English string quartets
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