PREMIERES
Daniel Rubenstein is regularly in contact with composers for Premiere or Commissioned works. At the present times, he had created nearly 50 new works, some of them being dedicated to him.
Daniel Rubenstein est régulièrement en contact avec des compositeurs pour des première ou des commandes de nouvelles oeuvres. Au total, il a créé près de 50 oeuvres dont une partie lui sont dédiées.
Adrien Tsilogiannis
Piano quintet "Rituel d'Eleusis"
Artists:
Ensemble Mendelssohn
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Sophie Ackermann, violin
Gergely Kota, viola
Johannes Burghoff, cello
Alessandro Cervino, piano
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World Premiere : Klassiek en Architectuur Klassiek Series, Brussels, October 22, 2023
Talia Amar
Piano quintet "When soft voices die"
Artists:
Ensemble Mendelssohn
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Sophie Ackermann, violin
Gergely Kota, viola
Johannes Burghoff, cello
Alessandro Cervino, piano
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World Premiere : Klassiek en Architectuur Klassiek Series, Brussels, October 22, 2023
Stéphane Orlando
Piano quintet Suite "Gakki"
Artists:
Ensemble Mendelssohn
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Sophie Ackermann, violin
Gergely Kota, viola
Johannes Burghoff, cello
Alessandro Cervino, piano
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World Premiere : Klassiek en Architectuur Klassiek Series, Brussels, October 22, 2023
Jan Freidlin
Morning Moon, poem for violin and piano
written for Daniel Rubenstein and Dalia Ouziel
Artists :
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Dalia Ouziel, piano
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World Premiere Recording: Brussels July 8, 2022
Ludwig van Beethoven
Fantasia op. 80 for piano, string septet, 6 solo voices and organ
Transcription : Daniel Rubenstein
Artists :
Ensemble Mendelssohn
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Sophie Ackermann, violin
Sander Geerts, viola
Gergely Kota, viola
Johannes Burghoff, cello
Catherine Lebrun, cello
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Maïko Inoue, piano
Marta Costa Soares, double bass
Bart Verheyen, organ
Koen Plaetinck, percussion
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Sheva Tehoval, soprano
Laura Telly Cambier, soprano
Cécile Lastchenko, mezzo
Laura Verlinden, mezzo
Geoffrey Degives, tenor
Kenny Ferreira, tenor
François Héraud, baryton
Lucas Cortoos, baryton
World Premiere : Gouda - Goudse Kamermuziek Concerten (NL), September 11, 2021
Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 9 for string septet, percussion, organ & 4 solo voices opus 125
Transcription : Vladimir Mendelssohn
Artists :
Ensemble Mendelssohn
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Sophie Ackermann, violin
Maxime Desert, viola
Vincent Hepp, viola
Johannes Burghoff, cello
Catherine Lebrun, cello
Marta Costa Soares, double bass
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Gabriel Laufer, percussion
Peter Maus, organ
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Laura Telly Cambier, soprano
Cécile Lastchenko, mezzo
Geoffrey Degives, tenor
François Héraud, baryton
World Premiere : Brussels - Festival Classissimo, Theatre Royal du Parc (BE), August 11, 2021
Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 3 Eroïca for string sextet
Transcription : Daniel Rubenstein
Artists :
Ensemble Mendelssohn
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Sophie Ackermann, violin
Maxime Desert, viola
Gergely Kota, viola
Johannes Burghoff, cello
Marta Soares, double-bass
World Premiere : Saint-Martin de Belleville - Festival Fêtes Musicales en Savoie (FR), July 29, 2021
Ludwig van Beethoven
Coriolan Overture for string sextet
Transcription : Daniel Rubenstein
Artists :
Ensemble Mendelssohn
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Sophie Ackermann, violin
Maxime Desert, viola
Gergely Kota, viola
Johannes Burghoff, cello
Marta Soares, double-bass
World Premiere : Macot - Festival Fêtes Musicales en Savoie (FR), July 27, 2021
Ludwig van Beethoven
Egmont Overture for string quintet 2 violas
Transcription : Daniel Rubenstein
Artists :
Ensemble Mendelssohn
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Sophie Ackermann, violin
Vincent Hepp, viola
Raphael Aubry, viola
Johannes Burghoff, cello
World Premiere : Saint-Martin de Belleville - Festival Fêtes Musicales en Savoie (FR), July 21, 2020
Jan Freidlin
Promenade for viola solo
Dedicated to Daniel Rubenstein
Artist :
Daniel Rubenstein, viola
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World Premiere Recording: Brussels April 26, 2020
Nicolas Meunier
Pièce à Cinq
Artists:
Marcos Fregnani, flute
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Pierre-Henri Xuereb, viola
Johannes Burghoff, cello
Rachel Talitman, harp
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World Premiere Recording published by Harp&Co, 2020
Nicolas Meunier
Pièce à Cinq
Artists:
Marcos Fregnani, flute
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Pierre-Henri Xuereb, viola
Johannes Burghoff, cello
Rachel Talitman, harp
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World Premiere Recording published by Harp&Co, 2020
Leopold Samuel
Pièce à Cinq
Artists:
Marcos Fregnani, flute
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Pierre-Henri Xuereb, viola
Johannes Burghoff, cello
Rachel Talitman, harp
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World Premiere Recording published by Harp&Co, 2020
Benjamien Lycke
Pièce à Cinq
Artists:
Marcos Fregnani, flute
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Kumiko Okutomi, viola
Johannes Burghoff, cello
Rachel Talitman, harp
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World Premiere Recording published by Harp&Co, 2020
Marcel Orban
Au Centre
Artists:
Marcos Fregnani, flute
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Kumiko Okutomi, viola
Johannes Burghoff, cello
Rachel Talitman, harp
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World Premiere Recording published by Harp&Co, 2020
Hao-Fu Zhang
Flowing Sleeves for piano quintet
dedicated to Daniel Rubenstein and the Ensemble Mende
Artists:
Ensemble Mendelssohn
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Sophie Ackermann, violin
Vincent Hepp, viola
Johannes Burghoff, cello
Alessandro Cervino, piano
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World Premiere : Festival Loop, Brussels, November 24, 2019
Jacqueline Fontyn
Sul Cuor della Terra for piano quintet
Artists:
Ensemble Mendelssohn
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Sophie Ackermann, violin
Vincent Hepp, viola
Johannes Burghoff, cello
Alessandro Cervino, piano
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Premiere in this version : Festival Loop, Brussels, November 24, 2019
Antonio Vivaldi
Quintetto Concertante "4 Seasons" for string quintet 2 violas & organ (and/or harpsichord or theorbo)
Artists:
Ensemble Mendelssohn
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Sophie Ackermann, violin
Raphael Aubry, viola
Clément Holvoet, viola
Catherine Lebrun, cello
& Georges Kiss, cembalo
World Premiere : Festival Fêtes Musicales en Savoie (FR), August 3, 2019
Jan Freidlin
Lyrical Sonata for viola and piano
Artists:
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Dalia Ouziel, piano
World Premiere : Brussels, Jacob Salik Auditorium, April 22, 2018
Anna Segal
Suite fo oboe, harp, 2 violins, viola, cello & double-bass
Artists:
Ensemble Mendelssohn
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Sophie Ackermann, violin
Vincent Hepp, viola
Nicolas Deletaille, cello
Marta Costa Soares, double bass
&
Adrien Eble, clarinet
Rachel Talitman, harp
World Premiere: Sint-Niklaas Stadsschouwburg (BE), June 25, 2017
World Premiere Recording : Published by Harp&Co, 2017
Jan Freidlin
Music of the Passing Summer
Artists:
Estampes
Nozomi Kanda, flute
Daniel Rubenstein, viola
Ingrid Procureur, harp
Belgium Premiere: Mons, Arsonic, May 23, 2017
Anna Segal
II Walzer del Rondini for clarinet, 2 violins, viola & cello
Artists:
Ensemble Mendelssohn
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Sophie Ackermann, violin
Vincent Hepp, viola
Nicolas Deletaille, cello
&
Jean-Marc Fessard, clarinet
World Premiere : Brussels, Atelier Marcel Hastir, May 13, 2017
David Holyoake
Memory of a Mensh for violin & piano
Artists:
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
David Holyoake, piano
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World Premiere : Brussels, Atelier Marcel Hastir, May 13, 2017
Anna Segal
Concertino fo clarinet, harp, 2 violins, viola, cello & double-bass
Artists:
Ensemble Mendelssohn
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Sophie Ackermann, violin
Vincent Hepp, viola
Nicolas Deletaille, cello
Marta Costa Soares, double bass
&
Jean-Marc Fessard, clarinet
Rachel Talitman, harp
World Premiere Recording : Published by Harp&Co, 2017
Hajime Fukagawa
Quartet for 2 violins, cello & piano
Artists:
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Sophie Ackermann, violin
Nicolas Deletaille, cello
Masahiro Kawakami, piano
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World Premiere: Tokyo Nippori Hall (JP), No 9, 2016
Stéphane Orlando
Taïko for piano quintet
Artists:
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Sophie Ackermann, violin
Sander Geerts, viola
Nicolas Deletaille, cello
Yasuko Takahashi, piano
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World Premiere: Fukuoka, Japan, November 2, 2016
Robert Groslot
Poème Secret for flute, clarinet, harp, 2 violins, viola & cello
Artists:
Marcos Fregnani, flute
Jean-Marc-Fessard, clarinet
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Laurent Houque, violin
Raphaël Aubry, viola
Johannes Burghoff, cello
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World Premiere Recording published by Harp&Co, 2020
David Loeb
Estampes for viola, shinobue & harp
written for the trio Estampes
Artists:
Estampes
Nozomi kanda, shinobue
Daniel Rubenstein, viola
Ingrid Procureur, harp
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World Premiere : Juillet Musical d'Aulne, July 12, 2015
Michel Lysight
Remembering Steve for piano quartet
dedicated to the Mahler Piano Quartet
Artists:
Mahler piano Quartet
Eyal Shiloach, violin
Daniel Rubenstein, viola
Didier Poskin, cello
Johan Schmidt, piano
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World Premiere: Concerts de midi de Liège (BE), March 27, 2014
Georges Enesco
Piano Quartet
Artists:
Sherban Lupu, violin
Daniel Rubenstein, viola
Götz Teutsch, cello,
Henri Bonami, piano
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Premiere in Brasov International Music Festival (RO) August 19, 2010
David Loeb
Yuran for viola & shinobue
Artists:
Nozomi Kanda, shinobue
Daniel Rubenstein, viola
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World Premiere: Festival de la Vallée (LU), Sept 12, 2009
Jean-Pierre Deleuze
Vues sur le Jardin de Lumière for piano quintet
written for the Ensemble Mendelssohn
Artists:
Ensemble Mendelssohn
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Elisabeth Wybou, violin
Igal Braslavsky, viola
Nicolas Deletaille, cello
Pierre Feraux, piano
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World Premiere : Dinant Cultural Center Series (BE), Feb 17, 2009
Anthony Girard
Trio for viola, clarinet & piano
Artists:
Daniel Rubenstein, viola
Jean-Marc Fessard, clarinet
Eliane Reyes, piano
Belgium Premiere: Brussels Royal Conservatory, April 14, 2008
Vladimir Godàr
Barcarolle for viola, harp & orchestra
Artists:
Daniel Rubenstein, viola
Ingrid Procureur, harp
Mons Royal Conservatory Orchestra
Daniel Gazon, conductor
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World Premiere of this version: Mons Royal Theater, Nov 21, 2008
Frédéric Devreese
Benvenuta for viola & piano
Artists:
Daniel Rubenstein, viola
Muhiddin Dürrüoglu, piano
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World Premiere in this version: Brussels, Eugène Ysaye Institute of Music, Dec 2007
Premiere Recording of this version published by CD Label Kalidisc, 2008
Michel Lysight
Septentrion for viola & piano
Artists:
Daniel Rubenstein, viola
Muhiddin Dürrüoglu, piano
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World Premiere in this version: Brussels, Eugène Ysaye Institute of Music, Dec 2007
Premiere Recording of this version published by CD Label Kalidisc, 2008
Robert Janssens
Piano Quartet
dedicated to Daniel Rubenstein and his piano quartet
Artists:
Eyal Shiloach, violin
Daniel Rubenstein, viola
Xue-Wen Gao, cello
Johan Schmidt, piano
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World Premiere : C-Dur Concert Series (BE), Nov 30, 2006
Ola Gjeilo
Brooklyn for piano quintet
written for the Ensemble Mendelssohn
Artists:
Ensemble Mendelssohn
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Elsa de Lacerda, violin
Maté Szücs, viola
Nicolas Deletaille, cello
Pierre feraux, piano
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World Premiere : Brussels, Atelier de la Dolce Vita (BE), March 11, 2006
Michel Lysight
Runes for violin, clarinet & piano
Artists:
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Ronald Van Spaendonck, clarinet
André De Groote, piano
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World Premiere : Sablon Concert Series, Brussels (BE), Feb 27, 2006
Ulysse Waterlot
De Drei Tertelekh for string sextet
Artists:
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Jerrold Rubenstein, violin
Ron Ephrat, viola
Vladimir Mendelssohn, viola
Micha Haran, cello
Luc Dewez, cello
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Premierer of this version: Astoria Concert Series, Brussels (BE), setp 2005
Michel Lysight
Hexagramme for string sextet
version written for Daniel Rubenstein & the Ensemble Mendelssohn
Artists:
Ensemble Mendelssohn
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Elsa de Lacerda, violin
Maté Szücs, viola
Sarah Charlier, viola
Nicolas Deletaille, cello
Catherine Lebrun, cello
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Premiered in this version: Théâtre Mercelis Series, Brussels (BE), April 2005
David Preiser
Phenix Quartet for string quarte
Artists:
Verharen String Quartet
Jenny Spanoghe, violin
Hendrik Ide, violin
Daniel Rubenstein, viola
Jan Matthé, cello
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World Premiere : Marenne Cultural Center, Nov 2004
Aviya Kopelman
Once Upon a Time, Concerto for violin, ud and string orchestra
Artists:
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Sameer Makhul, ud
Waterloo Soloists - Dir. Ulysse Waterlot
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Premiere in Israël Eichal Halatarbut of Or-Aqiva, Nov 2004
Rasheed al Bougaily
Ahaat for string quartet
Artists:
Verharen String Quartet
Jenny Spanoghe, violin
Hendrik Ide, violin
Daniel Rubenstein, viola
Jan Matthé, cello
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World Premiere : TIlburg Music Conservatorium (NL), July 2004
Nesreen Abdou
String Quartet No. 1
Artists:
Verharen String Quartet
Jenny Spanoghe, violin
Hendrik Ide, violin
Daniel Rubenstein, viola
Jan Matthé, cello
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World Premiere : TIlburg Music Conservatorium (NL), July 2004
Michel Lysight
Trois Croquis for string quintet
Artists:
Ensemble Mendelssohn
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Elsa de Lacerda, violin
Maté Szücs, viola
Sarah Charlier, viola
Nicolas Deletaille, cello
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Premiere of this version: Festival de Lasne (BE), April 2004
Premiere recording of this version, 2004
Oded Zehavi
Autumn for string trio
Artists:
Eyal Shiloach, violin
Daniel Rubenstein, viola
Xue-Wen Gao, cello
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World Premiere : Château d'Argenteuil (BE), Dec 2002
First recording : TNT Radio Ankara (TK), Dec 2002
Israel Premiere: Eynav Concert Hall, Tel-Aviv (IL), Dec 2002
Frédéric Van Rossum
Graffiti for viola & piano
Artists:
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Muhiddin Dürroglü, piano
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World Premiere of this version : Astoria Concerts, Brussels (BE), Dec 2002
Israel Premiere: Eynav Concert Hall, Tel-Aviv (IL), Dec 2002
Jan Van Landeghem
Verhaeren kwartet for string quartet
Artists:
Verhaeren String Quartet
Jenny Spanoghe, violin
Hendrik Ide, violin
Daniel Rubenstein, viola
Jan Matthé, cello
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World Premiere: Sint-Amand (BE), Nov 2002
World Premiere Recording published by CD Label Pavane Records, 2006
Don Freund
Sonapartita for violin & piano
dedicated to Daniel Rubenstein & Muhiddin Dürrüoglu
Artists:
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Muhiddin Dürrüoglu, piano
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World Premiere: Château d'Argenteuil (BE), June 2002
World Premiere Recording published by CD Label Talent Records, 2006
Kris Oelbrandt
Souvenir du Présent for string quartet
Artists:
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
Elsa de Lacerda, violin
Maté Szücs, viola
Catherine Lebrun, cello
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Wallonia Premiere: Festival de Lasne (BE), May 2002
Kris Oelbrandt
Micrologica 2
Artist:
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
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World Premiere: Antwerp Kernstfest (BE), August 2001
Ariel Blumenthal
Lebanon for viola, cello, flute, clarinet & piano
Artists:
Daniel Rubenstein, viola
Alexander Dmitriev, cello
Marc Grauwels, flute
Michel Lethiec, clarinet
Jean-Claude Vanden Eynden, piano
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World Premiere: Liège Concerts de Midi, Sept 2001
Matt van Brink
Duo for 2 violins
Artists:
Mirjam Tschopp, violin
Daniel Rubenstein, violin
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World Premiere: Auer Hall, Bloomington (US), Nov 1997