Amadeus Quartet

The Amadeus Quartet was a world famous string quartet founded in 1947, with members

• Norbert Brainin (first violin)
• Siegmund Nissel (second violin)
• Peter Schidlof (viola)
• Martin Lovett (cello)

The quartet played for over 40 years until Peter Schidlof died. The remaining members decided to disband rather than carry on.