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Barber String Quartet, Op. 11 Ives String Quartet No. 2 and Scherzo for String Quartet

  • Released on August 14, 1976
  • RCA (ARL1 – 1599)

Donald Weilerstein – Violin; Peter Salaff – Violin; Martha Strongin Katz – Viola; Paul Katz – Cello Label: RCA Red Seal  

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Beethoven: String Quartet Op. 18, No. 1 in F Major

  • Released on August 14, 1980
  • RCA (ARL3 – 3486)

Donald Weilerstein – Violin Peter Salaff – Violin Martha Strongin Katz – Viola Paul Katz – Cello Label – RCA Red Seal

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Beethoven: String Quartet Op. 18, No. 2 in G Major

  • Released on October 5, 1980

Donald Weilerstein – Violin; Peter Salaff – Violin; Martha Strongin Katz – Viola; Paul Katz – Cello Label: RCA Red Seal

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Beethoven: String Quartet Op. 18, No. 3 in D Major

  • Released on October 5, 1980

Donald Weilerstein – Violin; Peter Salaff – Violin; Martha Strongin Katz – Viola; Paul Katz – Cello Label: RCA Red Seal

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Beethoven: String Quartet Op. 18, No. 4 in C Minor

  • Released on October 5, 1980

Donald Weilerstein – Violin; Peter Salaff – Violin; Martha Strongin Katz – Viola; Paul Katz – Cello Label: RCA Red Seal

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Beethoven: String Quartet Op. 18, No. 5 in A Major

  • Released on October 5, 1980

Donald Weilerstein – Violin; Peter Salaff – Violin; Martha Strongin Katz – Viola; Paul Katz – Cello Label: RCA Red Seal

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Beethoven: String Quartet Op. 18, No. 6 in B Flat Major

  • Released on October 5, 1980

Donald Weilerstein – Violin; Peter Salaff – Violin; Martha Strongin Katz – Viola; Paul Katz – Cello Label: RCA Red Seal

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Beethoven: String Quartet No. 7 Op. 59, No. 1 in F Major

  • Released on August 14, 1979
  • RCA (ARL4 – 3010)

Donald Weilerstein – Violin Peter Salaff – Violin Martha Strongin Katz – Viola Paul Katz – Cello Label – RCA Red Seal

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Beethoven: String Quartet No. 8 Op. 59, No. 2 in E Minor

  • Released on October 5, 1979

Donald Weilerstein – Violin; Peter Salaff – Violin; Martha Strongin Katz – Viola; Paul Katz – Cello Label: RCA Red Seal

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Beethoven: String Quartet No. 9 Op. 59, No. 3 in C Major

  • Released on October 5, 1979

Donald Weilerstein – Violin; Peter Salaff – Violin; Martha Strongin Katz – Viola; Paul Katz – Cello Label: RCA Red Seal  

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In a memorable career spanning the years 1969-1995, the Cleveland Quartet played more than 2500 concerts, recorded nearly 70 works and was hailed internationally as one of the pre-eminent string quartets of its time. This website honors the 26 years the Cleveland Quartet graced the classical world.


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