The quartet is known for its flexibility, including a mastery of chamber music by Beethoven and Mozart as well as a firm grasp of folk music, a habit picked up as early as 2004 when they played a tiny Swedish folk chorale in a competition. The young quartet soon attracted a following with their cutting-edge performances of the standard classical repertoire, as well as tapping into the rich world of Scandinavian folk music.

Danish String Quartet have become a pioneer in helping to develop the idea of what a string quartet can be. A Washington Post reviewer hailed each quartet member as “a master musician” and said their concert “eloquently demonstrated the power of folk music.” “What we do is more a hybrid form, we want to use our skills as a classical string quartet to share some of the amazing folk tunes with an audience that maybe never heard them before,” member Nørgaard said.

"What they do know is how to be an exceptional quartet, whatever repertory they play."

New York Times
"This is one of the best quartets before the public today."

The Washington Post