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Appointed in 2012 as the first-ever Associate Artists at Wigmore, the Takacs present six concerts every season there. Recipients so far include Andras Schiff, Thomas Quasthoff, Menachem Pressler and Dame Felicity Lott. The Medal, inaugurated in 2007, recognizes major international artists who have a strong association with the Hall. The Takács became the first string quartet to win the Wigmore Hall Medal on May 10, 2014.

Recognized as one of the world's great ensembles, the Takács Quartet plays with a unique blend of drama, warmth and humor, combining four distinct musical personalities to bring fresh insights to the string quartet repertoire. 130 NOTESĮdward Dusinberre, violin Károly Schranz, violin Geraldine Walther, viola András Fejér, cello 29 ('Rosamunde') Beethoven: String Quartet No. Of the Late Quartets, the Cleveland Plain Dealer wrote, “The Takács might play this repertoire better than any quartet of the past or present.” Known for their award-winning recordings of the complete Beethoven Cycle, Takács' Meany performance features Beethoven’s great Op.

In that same year, the Quartet was appointed as the first-ever Associate Artists at Wigmore Hall in London. In 2012, Takács was the only string quartet to be inducted into Gramophone’s first Hall of Fame. Recognized as one of the world’s great ensembles, the Takács Quartet plays with excitement, warmth, and humor, combining four distinct musical personalities to bring fresh insights to the string quartet repertoire.

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