Press review

"The members of the Ebène Quartet win their spurs with this superlative disc. Their performances demonstrate a natural affinity with [the three Haydn quartets]… and their bold and decisive characterisation confirms them as interpreters of rare understanding and communicative flair." - Robin Stowell, The Strad. Aug 2006

" [Mozart's Piano Concerto K 414with Akiko Yamamoto] was a revelation, in that one forgot all thoughts of orchestras in the pleasure of seeing the music's pure lines emerge, and finding piano and strings in perfect dynamic balance. The slow movement ventured boldly into dark harmonic realms, the finale scampered out into the sunlight. This talented group wound up their concert with a brilliant performance of Brahms' Piano Quintet in F minor, with the piano acting as a firm anchor, while the strings sang their hearts out. Come back soon." - Michael Church,The Independent, July 2006 (Concert at the City of London Festival)

“The Ebène Quartet is an ensemble in the proper sense of the term , uniting in an exemplary way all the qualities and requirements of a string quartet ... The French players performed while listening to each other in a truly symphonic spirit, with spontaneous feeling and perfect rhythmical adaptability... they tackle such various styles as Mozart’s, Beethoven’s and Bartok’s with the same faultless insight. It was a constant pleasure to see these young men on the Herkulessal’s stage with such presence and concentration.” Harald Eggbrecht, Süddeutsche Zeitung, September 2004

“The Ebène Quartet triumph with emotional depth. They are perfect in Alive by Canat de Chizy, bold and heartrending in Schumann. The young musicians won the competition with their emotional density.” - Patrick Szersnowicz, Le Monde de la Musique, October 2003

“The players of the Ebène Quartet give the lie to whoever claims that a certain individualism proper to the French mentality is at odds with the existence of great quartets. Cohesion, balance, commitment ... are the recurrent words that describe the talent of these young artists who are open to such a diversified repertoire.” -Alain Cochard, Zurban, August 2004

“The Ebène Quartet, combining the fire of youth with an already great maturity , vigorously accentuating the contrasts of the music, was bringing the works to a pitch of intensity, poetry and jubilant sound each instrument retaining perfect clarity.” - La Nouvelle République, March 2004

“The Ebène Quartet seems infused in Ravel’s work; witty exchanges, rich sound and exquisite subtlety in the tempi were the materials of this fascinating interpretation.” - Chronique/ Da Camera, July 2003

“Such artists simply shake off your prejudices and your own knowledge of the works imposing their interpretation with such great conviction it becomes obvious (…)Spectators smile their way out of the hall, forgetting about their disillusions sorrows and doubts, moved by the revelation of a promising young generation” - Frédéric Calandreau, Resmusica, February 2005