Beethoven cycle with the Quatuor Ébène Beethoven cycle with the Quatuor Ébène

At the invitation of the Berliner Philharmoniker

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Info

The Quatuor Ébène’s Beethoven cycle traces the extraordinary evolution of the composer’s quartet writing. Even in the early works, such as Op. 18 No. 3, he proves himself the equal of Mozart and Haydn. From his middle period onwards, his quartets gain in musical boldness and emotional intensity. A particular highlight of the sombre Op. 59 No. 2 is its second movement, whose floating harmonies were inspired by Beethoven’s contemplation of the night sky. Angular and fractured in character, the “Quartetto serioso” already foreshadows the radicalism of his later works.

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Artists

Quatuor Ébène:
Pierre Colombet violin
Gabriel Le Magadure violin
Marie Chilemme viola
Yuya Okamoto cello

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Programme

Ludwig van Beethoven
String Quartet in D major, op. 18 No. 3

Ludwig van Beethoven
String Quartet in F minor, op. 95 “Quartetto serioso”

Interval

Ludwig van Beethoven
String Quartet in E minor, op. 59 No. 2 “Razumovsky”

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Additional information

Duration ca. 2 hours (incl. 20 minutes interval)