Quatuor Ysaÿe

The tone the Ysaye cultivate is wiry, especially that of the lead violinist Guillaume Sutre, who also takes the lead in the sounding distinct from the other players, much more than one would... — BBC Music Magazine, September 2013, 4 out of 5 stars More…

The Ysaÿe's take on Debussy is forthright and dramatic, pointing up the edginess of the opening particularly well. This is a warm, generous reading… The Stravinsky pieces are a very different... — Gramophone Magazine, November 2006 More…

The muscular Alberic Magnard and more reserved Faure both receive idiomatic and committed performances, with a magnificent range of colour, and just a few rough edges. — BBC Music Magazine, April 2012, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Here's an enticing assemblage of Franck's three greatest chamber works, all splendidly recorded and offering stylish, powerfully communicative performances. The Ysaÿe version of the Quartet... — Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010 More…