A lovely rendition of one of the world's greatest masterpieces. I grew up with the 1951 Budapest String Quartet recording, and this version by the Quatuor Ebène is the only one I've heard so far that compares in emotional depth.

"After hearing this, what is left for us to play?"

Les Ebène nous délivrent une version parfaitement dosée de ce chef d'oeuvre intemporel. merci!

Extraordinaire ! Une des meilleures versions que j'aie jamais entendues de ce sublime chef-d'oeuvre, qui est pour moi le mont Everest de la musique occidentale. Avec des tempos originaux, inspirés... parfois à la limite de la transgression (dans le Presto et dans l'Allegro final). On peut encore réinventer les grands classiques. Chapeau bas !

Splendide ! Une des plus immenses pièces du Beethoven tardif interprétée avec une grande force expressive ! J'adore !

Absolument magnifique! Le 6ème mouvement (30:20) est pour moi le plus beau du morceau. Tellement d’émotions quand je l’écoute! Merci pour votre travail.

Comme quoi en ne cherchant pas à révolutionner quoi que ce soit ... on peut arriver à quelque chose de complètement sublime. Parce que là les Ébène attaquaient l'un des tops de la musique e tous les temps, et comment !!!!

after all: the best interpretation I have heard so far

An excellent interpretation of Beethoven's String quartet nr. 14 c# Op. 131. Das Zusammwnspiel! did Quatuor Ebène

Astonishing splendid performance! Such an architecnonic of sound, form and dramaturgy!

There needs to be a substantial moment of silence after the last note is played. There is a good reason. It has to do with the vibrations in the air that remain after the music stops. The music is still radiating outward, outward and it needs a space of silence to move into. The cacophonous beating of hands, the rowdy applause, beats it back and obliterates the afterglow that is absolutely necessary for the FULLEST enjoyment of the music. The music needs to be surrounded by silence. That way, it can be heard better. It's like clearing the palate between courses at dinner. At the end of a piece, the audience should hold back their enthusiasm for a few seconds. Let the music melt away.

quite skilled. Best version yet.

Heavenly quartet, played by celestial team!

This is BEETHOVEN!

Very very very good interpretation, I hear so many details that I have not been aware of before. The new viola fits in admirably. But whatever you do, do not change your camera man/woman, it is so good with a fixed camera, I can follow the interaction between the players.

wonderful playing. . .

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Wonderful playing.

gutsy, cool!

Bravo! Timing&tempo fabulous, especially the andante parts, kept far from cheapskate heeding ❤

have you noticed the painting of the tree in both the paintings on the left and right? why?

That audience needs to stop being so boring towards the end there. Phenomenal work!

The man had completely lost his sense of hearing when he wrote this, so what was his guiding light?

7:21 le vent se lève

Schitterende uitvoering van een meesterwerk!!

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What is that big painting behind them? Does anybody know?

this ad in the beginning is most unwelcome

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