In the Beethoven cycle of our quartet series, the Quatuor Ébène consistently demonstrates the incredible progress the composer made in this genre. Even in his early works—such as Opus 18 No. 3—he proves himself to be on par with his role models, Mozart and Haydn.
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Quatuor Ébène
But from his middle creative period onward, his quartets gain in musical boldness and emotional power:
In the somber Opus 59 No. 2, the second movement—characterized by soaring harmonies and inspired by the starry sky—shines brightly. The “Quartetto serioso” is angular and rugged, already foreshadowing the radicalism of his later works.
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February 2027
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