Den Danske Kvartet

1935 the Danish Quartet (Danish: Den Danske Kvartet) was a quartet for flute, violin, cello and piano which was active 1935-1957. Members included:

• Holger Gilbert-Jespersen (1890–1975), flute.
• Erling Bloch (1904–1992), violin.
• Torben Anton Svendsen (1904–1980), cello.
• Holger Lund Christiansen, piano. (also accompanist to Aksel Schiøtz
  Aksel Schiøtz
  Aksel Schiøtz was a Danish tenor who was considered one of Europe's leading Lieder singer of post World War II, and later baritone....
  
  )

The Quartet released several 78s, including Handel's Trio Sonata No.7, in C minor.

Erling Bloch had earlier founded, in 1933, the Erling Bloch Quartet, a traditional string quartet comprising Erling Bloch and Lavard Friisholm, violins, Hans Kassow, viola, Torben Anton Svendsen (again), cello. Among other recordings the Erling Bloch Quartet recorded the Nielsen String Quartet No.3 in 1946.

Le Quatuor Danois

1949-1983 Den Nye Danske Kvartet, known in English media as The Danish Quartet, and in their releases on the Valois label of Michel Bernstein

Michel Bernstein

Michel Bernstein was a French musical producer and founder of several record labels.Bernstein's first contact with classical music was hearing the school music teacher play Beethoven on an out-of-tune piano at the age of 15, but thereafter he took a lively interest in music and recordings.-...

 as the Quatuor Danois. The ensemble was the first Danish state ensemble with educational duties 1967-1978, and was under the patronage of King Frederick IX of Denmark

Frederick IX of Denmark

Frederick IX was King of Denmark from 20 April 1947 until his death on 14 January 1972....

. Members included:

• Arne Svendsen (1929–2010) first violinist.
• Palle Heichelmann, violin.
• Knud Frederiksen, viola.
• Pierre René Honnens, cello.

The Danish Quartet

Active from 1985-1996 as Den Danske Strygekvartet. The quartet recorded the Carl Nielsen

Carl Nielsen

Carl August Nielsen , , widely recognised as Denmark's greatest composer, was also a conductor and a violinist. Brought up by poor but musically talented parents on the island of Funen, he demonstrated his musical abilities at an early age...

 string quartets for Kontrapunkt 1992

• Tim Frederiksen, violin, leader.
• Arne Balk-Møller (b.1965), violin.
• Claus Myrup, viola
• Henrik Brendstrup, cello.

Recordings include:

• Carl Nielsen
  Carl Nielsen
  Carl August Nielsen , , widely recognised as Denmark's greatest composer, was also a conductor and a violinist. Brought up by poor but musically talented parents on the island of Funen, he demonstrated his musical abilities at an early age...
  
   String Quartets, Kontrapunkt.
• Sofia Gubaidulina
  Sofia Gubaidulina
  Sofia Asgatovna Gubaidulina, is a Russian composer of half Russian, half Tatar ethnicity.Gubaidulina's music is marked by the use of unusual instrumental combinations...
  
   String Quartets Nos. 1-3, Trio. CPO.
• Paul Hindemith
  Paul Hindemith
  Paul Hindemith was a German composer, violist, violinist, teacher, music theorist and conductor.- Biography :Born in Hanau, near Frankfurt, Hindemith was taught the violin as a child...
  
   Complete String Quartets. CPO.

The Young Danish Quartet

Den Unge Danske Strygekvartet (The Young Danish Quartet), made their debut in the Copenhagen Summer Festival in 2002. As Den Unge Danske Strygekvartet they also recorded the Nielsen string quartets, but for Dacapo.
Following the change of name to Den Danske Strygekvartet (The Danish Quartet) members include:

• Fredrik Sjölin, cello.
• Frederik Øland (b.1984), violin.
• Rune Tonsgaard Sørensen (b.1983), violin.
• Asbjørn Nørgaard (b.1984) viola.

Recordings include:

• Carl Nielsen
  Carl Nielsen
  Carl August Nielsen , , widely recognised as Denmark's greatest composer, was also a conductor and a violinist. Brought up by poor but musically talented parents on the island of Funen, he demonstrated his musical abilities at an early age...
  
  String Quartets, Dacapo.