Medici String Quartet Explained

The Medici String Quartet is British string quartet.

The Medici Quartet has been ensemble in residence at the University of Surrey since 1996, as well as having a strong link to the Royal College of Music in Stockholm. It was formed in 1971 and somewhat disbanded in 2007 when Paul Robertson became seriously ill. Robertson died of a heart condition on 26 July 2016.^[1]

Members

• Paul Robertson, first violin, who plays a Domenico Montagnana violin made in Venice in 1729.
• Stephen Morris, second violin, who plays a Joannes Udalricus Eberle violin made in Prague in 1760.
• Ivo-Jan van der Werff, viola, who plays a Giovanni Grancino viola made in Milan circa 1690.
• Anthony Lewis, cello, who plays a Giacinto Rugeri cello made in Cremona circa 1690.

References

• Robertson, Paul, Soundscapes: A Musician's Journey Through Life, 2016, London, Faber & Faber.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Violinist Paul Robertson dies aged 63. Rhinegold Publishing. Katy Wright. 8 August 2016. 23 October 2020.