Quatuor Ebène - Ludwig van Beethoven String Quartet 59/3

Live at Schwarzenberg - Schubertiade 2018
Angelica-Kauffmann-Saal - 25th of August 2018

Ludwig van Beethoven - String quartet Nr. 9 C major Op. 59/3
1. Introduzione: Andante con moto - Allegro vivace
2. Andante con moto quasi allegretto
3. Menuetto: Grazioso
4. Allegro molto

Quatuor Ébène
Pierre Colombet, violin
Gabriel Le Magadure, violin
Marie Chilemme, viola
Raphaël Merlin, Cello

D'une éternelle modernité, les 16 quatuors de Beethoven échappent à l'image parfois austère et élitaire de la musique classique.
Pour l'oeil, c'est une carte au trésor ; pour les oreilles, une odyssée.
Pour l'esprit, c'est à la fois un stimulant puissant et un appel à la fraternité.
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En 2019 et 2020, le Quatuor Ébène célèbrera les 250 ans de Beethoven en jouant autour du monde l'intégrale de ses quatuors à cordes.

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With an endless modernity, the 16 quartets by Beethoven totally escape from the austere and elite’s image of classical music.
For the eye, it is a treasure map; for the ears, an odyssey.
For the mind, it is both a powerful stimulus and a call for fraternity.
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2019 - 2020: Quatuor Ébène will celebrate Beethoven’s 250th Birthday by performing all his string quartets around the world.

[eunminwootang]

Quartuor Ebene has made me fall in love with chamber music

[bianchiviolin]

The Ebene quartet are taking quartet playing to a new level and I just love the journey, fabulous.

[pvisockas]

Last week I had the privilege to watch their concert and
when a friend or colleague ask me about how was it, I explain with an exemple : if the string quartets ensembles where a color pencil case, the ensembles of students would a case with 4 or 5 colors. The professional quartets, 12 to 15 colors. The top Internacional quartets, 25 to 30. Ebène would be a case with 60 or more colors.

Not only they play together, but as ensemble they do it with love and respect to each note. They bring colors and lines you normally don't hear or noted.

They are a great inspiration for me and for lots of students and professionals! Well, I guess for anyone who likes music :)

[johnwang]

I do like the camera setting to cover all 4 persons and 4 instruments equally. It enhances the musical effect of Quartet mood and harmony all together.

[bianchiviolin]

Beethoven sur la forme and the Ebène sur la forme. What could be better.

[stefanopelanti]

Ludwig incredibilmente innovativo per l'epoca. Siamo nel 1807 talento grandioso. Quatuor Ebène interpretazione perfetta dei sentimenti dell'autore. Bravissimi

[igormaxwel]

Beethoven's works in general are excellent (symphonies, concertos, string quartets, piano sonatas, etc.), but this Op.59 no.3... Oh my God, is PERFECT For me is the best quartet written by my master Beethoven. Thanks Quatuor Ebène for this execution so amazing!

[solangebecqueriaux]

Superbe!!! je suis tellement heureuse ce soir pour votre merveilleuse réussite au victoire de la musique 2021 avec une pensé toute particulière pleine d'affection et de souvenir pour toi Pierre

[trueimagename]

I was left speechless and spellbound all the way through. I have never heard anything like it in my 77 years. (I was a professional violinist and played a lot of chamber music myself.)

[ycwong]

Fourth movt. Very spirited and powerful playing. Bravo.

[stuartrussell]

I've only just discovered the Quatuor Ebene and the metaphor of the colours is perfect, maybe even a little understated! Music by the master is already vital and alive. They make it fly and dance.

[sylvainpenard]

00:45 Introduzione andante con moto - Allegro vivace
12:14 Andante con moto quasi allegretto
14:42 Second thème de l'andante
22:33 Menuetto: Grazioso
27:06 : Fin du menuet - transition vers le quatrième mouvement
27:45 Allegro molto

[sendeng]

We had the good fortune to attend their concert at Princeton--then watched the move "4." They are amazing artists with deep understanding of the music, composers, and what they mean to us.

[alanparrotte]

Impeccable timing. Wonderful sound.
Thank you ❤

[nadiazayman]

Finally, a quartet that understands that the tempo should increase slightly at 32:16, even though it is not so marked in the score. That’s when the movement flies

[leeshahinian]

I am in tears as the audience applauses this wonderful performance. Thank you and Bravo!

[pedrooseiassilva]

Such refreshing approach!! Amazing, thanks!!

[corneliawehrmann]

Outstanding, amazing and so playful. I could stay listening all the time.

[Pbarinas]

La joven que toca la viola tiene tanto carácter y atractivo que se convierte en el alma del cuarteto. Todos la atención se centra en ella durante la ejecución, a pesar de ser el instrumento de cuerdas, entre los cuatro si incluimos el contrabajo, que menos interés despierta en los amantes de la música clásica.

[colinguan]

1. Introduzione: Andante con moto - Allegro vivace– 0:45
2. Andante con moto quasi allegretto– 12:14
3. Menuetto: Grazioso– 22:33
4. Allegro molto– 27:45