In 1960 he was co-founder of the chamber orchestra Wiener Solisten[2][3][4] with which he undertook numerous concert tours. In 1970 he founded the Alban Berg Quartet, a string quartet, together with violinists Günter Pichler and Klaus Maetzl, and cellist Valentin Erben. They played a house concert for Alban Berg's widow Helene, who supported the name. Beyerle and his wife organised the quartet's concert tours.[1] He remained with ensemble until 1981.[2][3] They won numerous national and international prizes, including Deutscher Schallplattenpreis, the Grand prix du Disque,[5] and several Japanese prizes. Beyerle was twice awarded the title Artist of the Year by the Deutsche Phono-Akademie [de]. From 1982 to 1998, Beyerle was a member of L'Ensemble.[5]
From 1985 to 1998, Beyerle was conductor of the Konzertvereinigung of the Konzerthaus, Vienna.[3]
Beyerle's residence was a former windmill near Hanover where he moved in the 1980s. He was interested in philosophy, physics, religion, and their interplay with music.[1]
Beyerle died in Hanover[6] on 16 October 2023, at age 90.[2][3][4]