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Ehnes Quartet

Ehnes Quartet performs

Photo by Jenna Poppe

Ehnes Quartet is hailed as a dream-team line-up by Strings Magazine with its internationally renowned members violinists James Ehnes and Amy Schwartz Moretti, violist Richard O'Neill, and cellist Edward Arron.

Program:

Ludwig van Beethoven: String Quartet in F Major, Op. 59 No. 1    
Allegro
Allegretto vivace e sempre scherzando
Adagio molto e mesto
Thème Russe

Claude Debussy: String Quartet in G minor, Op. 10    
Animé et très décidé
Assez vif et bien rythmé
Andantino, doucement expressif
Très modéré – En animant peu à peu – Très mouvementé et avec passion
 

Artist Bios

Ehnes Quartet

Ehnes Quartet performs

James Ehnes, violin
Amy Schwartz Moretti, violin
Che-Yen Chen, viola
Edward Arron, cello

“They meshed together like the old friends they are, themes passing seamlessly, unison writing blending perfectly as solo themes emerged, and the ebb and flow managed beautifully.” (The Strad)

Formally established in 2010 at the Seattle Chamber Music Society, where they maintain a yearly residence, the members of the Ehnes Quartet have played chamber music together in various formations for more than 20 years. The quartet’s highly refined, sensitive and expressive performances have delighted audiences and critics across North America, Europe, and Asia, and have made them one of the most sought-after chamber groups performing today. Their award-winning discography includes quartets by Barber, Beethoven, Schubert, and Sibelius.