Joseph Haydn; Johannes Brahms - String Quartets (Tokyo String Quartet)

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Composer: Joseph Haydn; Johannes Brahms

• Haydn - String Quartet in G Major, Hob. III:75, Op. 7 No. 1
• Brahms - String Quartet No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 51 No. 2

Tokyo String Quartet

Date: 1971 / 2026

Label: Deutsche Grammophon

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The Tokyo String Quartet (1969–2013) was an internationally acclaimed chamber ensemble widely regarded as one of the world’s leading string quartets. Comprising Martin Beaver and Kikuei Ikeda (violins), Kazuhide Isomura (viola), and Clive Greensmith (cello), the quartet built an outstanding reputation over 43 years through extensive global touring, high-profile collaborations, and a distinguished teaching legacy. Performing more than 100 concerts annually, they cultivated a devoted international audience. Their exclusive contract with Deutsche Grammophon reinforced their status as a premier ensemble. Their latest album, featuring string quartets by Haydn and Brahms, appears in DG’s debut series highlighting early recordings of artists who later achieved major careers.