Ellipsos Quartet, a French group formed in Nantes in 2004,
is an internationally-known saxophone quartet that incorporates both classical
and contemporary music into its repertoire. Having just released their third
album Boléro in January 2014, Ellipsos prides itself on enchanting audiences
through its lively performances and expanding the scope of the power of music
through initiatives such as their annual saxophone camp.
Website: http://www.quatuor-ellipsos.com/en
PROGRAM
Quatuor Ellipsos celebrates the bicentennial of the Birth of
Adolphe Sax (1814-2014) with a French program:
- Introduction et Variations sur une ronde populaire by
Gabriel Pierné
- Pavane pour une infante défunte by Maurice Ravel
- Tango Virtuoso by Thierry Escaich
- Petit Quatuor by Jean Francaix
- Bolero by Maurice Ravel (with an electro-acoustic device)
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