Founded in Cologne by Gustav Hollaender in 1888 with members of the Gürzenich-Orchester Köln: v2 Carl Körner, va Josef Schwartz and vc Friedrich Grützmacher
Bram Eldering joined in 1903 and changed the name to the Bram Eldering Quartet. Personnel v2 Carl Körner, va Josef Schwartz and vc Friedrich Grützmacher then 1919-34 Emanuel Feuermann