Martin Lovett
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Martin Lovett is an English cellist, known as the cellist with the Amadeus Quartet
.
When he was 11, his father, a cellist with the London Philharmonic Orchestra
, gave him his first lessons. At 15, he won a scholarship to the Royal College of Music
in London. He joined the Amadeus Quartet
at the age of 19, in 1947. They remained together for 40 years, until the death of violist Peter Schidlof
in 1987, when they decided to disband.
Since the end of the Amadeus Quartet, Martin Lovett has been much in demand for performances with various chamber music groups including the Amadeus Ensemble. He gives chamber music courses all over the world. The Amadeus Summer Course, held each year at the Royal Academy of Music
in London, is a highlight of this activity.
A fellow of the Royal Society of Arts
, he also acts as a judge in many international chamber music competitions.
Amadeus Quartet
The Amadeus Quartet was a world famous string quartet founded in 1947.Because of their Jewish origin, violinists Norbert Brainin, Siegmund Nissel and Peter Schidlof were driven out of Vienna after Hitler's Anschluss of 1938...
.
When he was 11, his father, a cellist with the London Philharmonic Orchestra
London Philharmonic Orchestra
The London Philharmonic Orchestra , based in London, is one of the major orchestras of the United Kingdom, and is based in the Royal Festival Hall. In addition, the LPO is the main resident orchestra of the Glyndebourne Festival Opera...
, gave him his first lessons. At 15, he won a scholarship to the Royal College of Music
Royal College of Music
The Royal College of Music is a conservatoire founded by Royal Charter in 1882, located in South Kensington, London, England.-Background:The first director was Sir George Grove and he was followed by Sir Hubert Parry...
in London. He joined the Amadeus Quartet
String quartet
A string quartet is a musical ensemble of four string players – usually two violin players, a violist and a cellist – or a piece written to be performed by such a group...
at the age of 19, in 1947. They remained together for 40 years, until the death of violist Peter Schidlof
Peter Schidlof
Peter Schidlof was an Austrian-British violist and co-founder of the Amadeus Quartet.-Life and career:Born in Vienna, Schidlof fled Austria for England following the Nazi Anschluss in 1938. He won a scholarship to Blundell's School in Devon...
in 1987, when they decided to disband.
Since the end of the Amadeus Quartet, Martin Lovett has been much in demand for performances with various chamber music groups including the Amadeus Ensemble. He gives chamber music courses all over the world. The Amadeus Summer Course, held each year at the Royal Academy of Music
Royal Academy of Music
The Royal Academy of Music in London, England, is a conservatoire, Britain's oldest degree-granting music school and a constituent college of the University of London since 1999. The Academy was founded by Lord Burghersh in 1822 with the help and ideas of the French harpist and composer Nicolas...
in London, is a highlight of this activity.
A fellow of the Royal Society of Arts
Royal Society of Arts
The Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufacturers and Commerce is a British multi-disciplinary institution, based in London. The name Royal Society of Arts is frequently used for brevity...
, he also acts as a judge in many international chamber music competitions.