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NewsÉbène Quartet appoints a new cellist
Japanese cellist Yuya Okamoto replaces Raphaël Merlin, who leaves the group after nearly 25 years
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NewsRaphaël Merlin to take up teaching post in Munich
The Ébène Quartet cellist has been appointed to the strings faculty at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater München
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VideoÉbène Quartet talks about life in lockdown and performing Beethoven
Ébène Quartet violinists Pierre Colombet and Gabriel Le Magadure speak from their separate homes about their Beethoven Around the World project, and the life of a quartet separated by lockdown. On the prospect of working together via Zoom, Colombet says: ’Chamber music is aptly named; it’s meant to be played ...
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NewsBeethoven rides high in German classical charts
Works by the composer claim four out of the five top spots, including number one
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FocusFour iconic pop arrangements for strings on YouTube
To go with our August issue article on the most compelling arrangers of pop songs, we’ve brought together some of the best examples from recent years
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ReviewSchubert: String Quintet in C major D956; Lieder
THE STRAD RECOMMENDS The Strad Issue: August 2016 Description: A Schubert Quintet that should go straight to the top of the list Musicians: Ebène Quartet, Gautier Capuçon (cello) Matthias Goerne (baritone) Laurène Durantel (double bass) Composer: ...
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ReviewMenahem Pressler — The 90th Birthday Celebration. Dvorák: Piano Quintet in A major op.81. Schubert: Piano Quintet in A major D667 ‘The Trout’
The Strad Issue: December 2014Description: A veteran of one of the great chamber ensembles still going strong at 90Musicians: Ebène Quartet, Benjamin Berlioz (double bass) Menahem Pressler (piano)Composer: Dvorák, SchubertRecorded live in Paris, this memorable tribute to long-time Beaux Arts Trio pianist Menahem Pressler captures the nonagenarian’s ...
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ArticleThe Ebène Quartet performs The Beatles' Come Together
Quatuor Ebène performs an original arrangement of 'Come Together' by The Beatles. The French quartet has just announced the appointment of Adrien Boisseau as its new violist from January 2015, following the departure of Mathieu Herzog, who performed with the ensemble for 15 years.Subscribe to The Strad or ...
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NewsEbène Quartet names Adrien Boisseau as its new violist
The appointment follows the departure of Mathieu Herzog to pursue conducting
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ArticleHaydn: String Quartets in B minor op.33 no. 1, in D major op.64 no.5 ‘Lark’ & in G major op.76 no.1
THE STRAD RECOMMENDSThe Strad Issue: January 2006Musicians: Ebène QuartetComposer: HaydnThe members of the Ebène Quartet win their spurs in this superlative debut classical disc. Their performances, recorded live, demonstrate a natural affinity with three quartets from different periods of Haydn’s career, and their bold and decisive characterisation ...