It consisted of members of the German Philharmonic Orchestra in Prague (1939–1945), which had been founded by order of Joseph Goebbels.
Since 1949 the quartet resided in Munich, and the members were soloists of the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra.
In the 1950s and 1960s, it shaped the musical life of the city of Munich alongside other ensembles, from where it started concert tours to North America, South Africa[2] and all major European cities.
It was thus one of the leading German string quartets of international standing.
Since 1982 this ensemble has premiered most of Karl Höller's important chamber music works, as well as works by Günter Bialas, Alberto Ginastera, Paul Hindemith, Ernst Krenek and Winfried Zillig.