Chiaroscuro Quartet

The Chiaroscuro Quartet, based in England but with origins all over Europe, has gained a reputation as the top string quartet offering historical performances of Classical-period and early Romantic string quartet repertory. The quartet uses gut strings and historically accurate bows and bowing techniques, producing a sound with sharp, dramatic attacks and little vibrato. The Chiaroscuro Quartet has released a major series of Haydn and Beethoven quartets, performed in a historically authentic manner. Their recordings include Joseph Haydn: String Quartets, Op. 33: 4-6 (2025).