The Hollywood String Quartet (HSQ) was a string quartet founded by violinist/conductor Felix Slatkin and his wife cellist Eleanor Aller. The Hollywood String Quartet is considered to be the first American-born and trained classical music chamber group to make an international impact, mainly though its landmark recordings. These recordings have long been regarded as among the most outstanding recorded performances of the string quartet repertoire.
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