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Hatto Beyerle was a renowned classical music artist, born on June 6, 1933, in Graz, Austria. He was a violist, conductor, and music educator, who made significant contributions to the world of classical music. Beyerle began his musical journey at a young age, studying the violin and piano before eventually settling on the viola. He studied at the Graz Conservatory and later at the Vienna Academy of Music, where he received his diploma in 1956. He then went on to study with Max Rostal in London and with William Primrose in the United States. In 1959, Beyerle became a member of the Vienna Symphony Orchestra, where he played as a violist for 13 years. During this time, he also performed as a soloist and chamber musician, collaborating with renowned artists such as pianist Alfred Brendel and cellist Heinrich Schiff. In 1972, Beyerle founded the Alban Berg Quartet, which quickly gained international recognition for their exceptional performances and recordings. The quartet consisted of Beyerle on viola, Günter Pichler and Gerhard Schulz on violin, and Valentin Erben on cello. They were known for their interpretations of the works of Alban Berg, as well as their performances of the classical and romantic repertoire. The Alban Berg Quartet went on to perform in major concert halls around the world, including Carnegie Hall in New York, the Royal Albert Hall in London, and the Musikverein in Vienna. They also recorded extensively, receiving numerous awards for their recordings, including the Grand Prix du Disque and the Gramophone Award. In addition to his work with the Alban Berg Quartet, Beyerle was also a respected conductor and music educator. He served as the principal conductor of the Graz Opera from 1986 to 1991 and was a professor of chamber music at the Mozarteum University of Salzburg from 1976 to 2007. Throughout his career, Beyerle received numerous awards and honors for his contributions to the world of classical music. In 1992, he was awarded the Austrian Cross of Honor for Science and Art, and in 2007, he received the Grand Decoration of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria. Beyerle continued to perform and teach until his death on April 8, 2016, at the age of 82. He left behind a legacy as a talented musician, conductor, and educator, who made significant contributions to the world of classical music.

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