The Berlin Philharmonic Piano Quartet, among the few permanent ensembles in this formation, has existed as a chamber-music association of the Berliner Philharmoniker since 1985. Its comprehensive repertoire includes a number of significant compositions which are otherwise seldom heard in concert. Along with the Classical, Romantic and classic modern literature, the Philharmonic Piano Quartet consistently programmes music by contemporary composers, works which not infrequently are also dedicated to the ensemble.