Spanning repertoire from the Classical to the contemporary and some 30 years of the Alban Berg Quartett’s career, these recordings evince the achievement of an ensemble whose very name honors both the tradition and innovative musical spirit of its home city, Vienna. Founded in 1970, it soon became recognized as one of the defining quartets of the 20th century and went on to make two landmark recordings of the complete Beethoven cycle, the first in the studio, the second live at Vienna’s Konzerthaus (presented here in both CD and DVD versions). 

This 70-disc set (62 CDs + 8 DVDs) is the most ambitious and comprehensive ever to be dedicated to a string quartet. It comprises the Alban Berg Quartet’s entire recorded catalogue – originally recorded for Teldec and EMI between 1974 and 2003 and now on Warner Classics. 

ELOQUENCE is one of the most critically-acclaimed classical reissue series in the world today. Drawing on the vast catalogues of Decca and Deutsche Grammophon, the series presents music for the casual buyer as well as for the connoisseur. Available at ClassicSelect World for the first time!