Special offer. Lachenmann: Works for String Quartet
Quatuor Diotima (string quartet)
Awards:
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Gramophone Magazine, December 2025, Editor's Choice
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The Guardian Classical Albums of the Year, 2025
For all three quartets, a macrocosm of underworldly music finds both refinement and yet abandon in this standout recording.
Special offer. Lachenmann: Works for String Quartet
Quatuor Diotima (string quartet)
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Awards:
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Gramophone Magazine, December 2025, Editor's Choice
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The Guardian Classical Albums of the Year, 2025
For all three quartets, a macrocosm of underworldly music finds both refinement and yet abandon in this standout recording.
About
Quatuor Diotima presents Lachenmann: String Quartets, a powerful testament to their 25-year collaboration with visionary composer Helmut Lachenmann. Known for pioneering “instrumental musique concrète,” Lachenmann redefined the sonic possibilities of the string quartet. Their first meeting in 1998, originally just a one-week workshop, sparked a deep artistic bond and a shared fascination with his radical approach to sound and listening. This album is the result of hundreds of hours spent in rehearsal, performance, and conversation – a tribute to a composer who has become a central figure in contemporary music. Lachenmann: String Quartets captures not only the evolution of a musical language, but also the story of a transformative and enduring partnership.
The quartet returns to PENTATONE following their acclaimed releases Metamorphosis Ligeti (2023), Bruckner & Klose: String Quartets (2024), and Boulez: Livre pour Quatuor (2025).
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Awards and reviews
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Gramophone MagazineDecember 2025Editor's Choice
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The Guardian Classical Albums of the Year2025
December 2025
For all three quartets, a macrocosm of underworldly music finds both refinement and yet abandon in this standout recording.
28th November 2025
Quatuor Diotima have worked on this music with the composer for 25 years, and their performances have tremendous authority and confidence, drawing you into their strange and compelling world. It’s a fascinating experience.
