The "Henle Urtext Prize" is regularly awarded to the winners of the International ARD Music Competition in Munich – in 2026 in the category "String Quartet" to: the Viatores Quartet, the Katarina String Quartet and the Quartet Fugue. Congratulations to all winners and thank you for wonderful recitals! 

Photo: After the winner's ceremony in 2026, Henle's Head of Publishing Dr Norbert Müllemann presented the Henle Urtext prize to the Viatores Quartet (1st Prize, Audience Prize & Special Prize for the Best Interpretation of the Commissioned Work).

© ARD Music Competition/Daniel Delang

More information on the competition can be found here.