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The
Debussy Quartet
(l to r)
Christophe Collette, violin; Vincent Deprecq,
viola; Fabrice Bihan, cello;
Dorian Lamotte, violin
"It is rare today to find a young quartet with the self-assurance to present
music in an interpretation that steps outside convention. The Debussy Quartet's
approach to the Ravel Quartet is one of intense beauty achieved by an unusual
rhythmic freedom. The players use colour perfectly and capture every subtle
nuance with a rare degree of clarity."
The Strad
"...a luminous performance...testimony to both the plausibility of the ideas and
the virtuosity of this group of young French musicians who can project both
abandon and control at the same time."
The Washington Post
"It is a smoothly integrated ensemble with excellent intonation. Collette is a
decisive leader with an appealing tonal palette."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
"Fabrice Bihan’s cello unrolled the dark harmonic ground over which the other
strings in unison streamed. The second of two melodies...was developed with
exceptional intonation by leader Christophe Collette, and smoothly integrated
beside the richly coloured ostinato in Dorian Lamotte’s 2nd violin and Vincent
Deprecq’s viola."
Showtime.ca
"The result was a total success. The public acclaims and the critics applaud.
The Debussy Quartet plays with a grand heart."
Le Figaro
"The Debussy Quartet was as impressionistic as a Corot painting: voices stood
out clearly against a misty, swirling background in warm, subdued colors. These
players handle this music as naturally as their native tongue, without stress or
strain; the accents were pungent but mild, the very sound projected a languid,
peaceful dreaminess."
Strings Magazine
"Here is a sensitive ensemble, with a rich breath, a full sonority whose
freshness allows a true emotion to come through, allied to a warm intensity and
an expressive vision of the thoughts at the interior of the music."
Le Monde de la Musique
"Since standing ovations are usually reserved for the end of concerts, the
audience seemed almost pained to contain its appreciation for the delicate,
inspired reading of Mozart's C major Quartet"
Worcester Telegram
"Of the Debussy, the program's best, the dance-like second movement stood out
most. Beautifully controlled and coordinated, rich and refined, it was like
enjoying a secret indulgence. After pin-drop stillness in the hymn-like third
movement, the performance ended in a series of sparkling, fast pirouettes."
Palm Beach Post
"They played with such grace and delicacy that practically each note was a
precious gem. The ensemble seems to specialize in pianissimos, with incredible
precision. Tuning, dynamics and balance all approached perfection." Arkansas
Democrat-Gazette
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Requiem performance documentary
Barber:
Adagio;Presto
Mozart: Tuba mirum
Ravel:
Quartet 2nd mvmt
Webern:
Langsamer satz
Webern: op.
28
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Debussy Quartet/Quartuor Debussy
Showtime (Toronto)
2011 [PDF]
Lekeu CD
Release P/R
Musical Pointers April 2009 (Wigmore Hall, London)
Musashino
Press Sept. 2007
Worcester
Telegram 2005
Pittsburgh Tribune 2003
"Debussy’s music is quite fearless, and cheerful in a Gallic way, and this
Quartet that bears his name carries it well." -- Showtime.ca (2011)
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