The Haydn Trio Wien (named after the composer

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) is an Austrian

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ensemble founded in 1964. The members studied at the Vienna Academy of Music,

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and have been playing in the current line-up since 1968. The

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is dedicated to the faithful interpretation of works of

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Members

* 1964 to 1968: Walter Kamper – piano; since 1968: Heinz Medjimorec – piano. * Walther Schulz – violoncello (founding member)Barbara Boisits
Schulz, Familie
In ''Oesterreichisches Musiklexikon''. Online edition, Vienna 2002 ff., ; Print edition: Vol. 4, publication of the Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna 2005, , retrieved 21 July 2021. * Michael Schnitzler – violin (founding member)

References

External links

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