The original Quatuor de violoncelles de Bruxelles had a brief existence, from 1934 to 1939, due to the outbreak of World War Two.
Composer's Artistic Vision
TetraCelli, the cello quartet performing on this album, aims to promote the unusual instrumentation of a cello quartet and celebrate its rich potential and range of colors.
Performer Biography
Paul-Louis Marsick, the founder of the Brussels Cello Quartet, was the son of Armand Marsick, a composer and director of the Athens Conservatory, and nephew of the renowned violinist Martin-Pierre Marsick.
Composition History
TetraCelli commissions and performs contemporary works from composers such as Eveline Causse, Adrien Tsilogiannis, and Michel Lysight, whose work is featured on this disc.
Interpretation
TetraCelli uses the precious legacy of the historic Quatuor de Violoncelles de Bruxelles, including many unedited original compositions and arrangements, as a goldmine of repertoire.
Performer Biography
The Quatuor de violoncelles de Bruxelles (Brussels Cello Quartet) was formed in 1935 by cellist and conductor Paul-Louis Marsick and three friends.
Performer Biography
Paul-Louis Marsick switched from violin to cello after meeting Robert Darcy, a promising cellist and son of a French family residing in Brussels.
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