Olivier Thouin, violin
Yukari Cousineau, viola / violin
Yegor Dyachkov, cello
Jean Saulnier, piano

Composed of four prominent Canadian musicians, the Magellan Ensemble, following in the footsteps its namesake, is committed to the true exploration of chamber music. Thanks to its variable geometry, the Ensemble leads audiences on an expedition through a wide variety of musical landscapes. Formed in 2007, the group has acquired a loyal public as ensemble in residence at the Chapelle du Bon Pasteur in Montreal. The ensemble has also been invited to perform at Calgary’s Mountain View Festival, the Festival de Musique de Chambre in Ste-Pétronille, the Ottawa International Chamber Music Festival, the Jeffery Summer Concerts in London, Ontario and the Virtuosi Concerts in Winnipeg. The Magellan Ensemble can also be heard on Radio-Canada and the CBC.

Magellan Ensemble Répertoire

Piano Quartets
J. Brahms / Piano Quartet in G minor, op. 25
J. Brahms / Piano Quartet in A major, op. 26
J. Brahms / Piano Quartet in C minor, op. 60
E. Chausson / Piano Quartet in A major
A. Dvorak / Piano Quartet in E-flat major, op. 87
G. Fauré / Piano Quartet no. 1 in C minor, op. 15
G. Fauré / Piano Quartet no. 2 in G minor, op. 45
M. Frigon / Aléa for piano quartet
M. Frigon / Trois scènes d'hiver for piano quartet
G. Mahler / Piano Quartet in A minor 
B. Martinů / Piano Quartet, H. 287
W. A. Mozart / Piano Quartet in G minor, K. 478
C. Palacio-Quintin / Archipel imaginaire
R. Schumann / Piano Quartet in E-flat major, op. 47
R. Strauss / Piano Quartet, op. 13

Piano Trios
L. van Beethoven / Piano Trio in C minor, op. 1 no. 3
A. Dvorak / Piano Trio in F minor, op. 65
J. Haydn / Piano Trio in G major, Hob. XV:25
J. Haydn / Piano Trio in C major, Hob. XV:27
M. Ravel / Piano Trio in A minor
D. Shostakovich / Piano Trio no. 1 in C minor, op. 8
F. Schubert / Piano Trio in E-flat major, D. 929, op. 100
R. Schumann / Piano Trio in D minor, Op. 63

String Trios
L. van Beethoven / String Trio in G major, op. 9 no. 1
L. van Beethoven / String Trio in C minor, op. 9 no. 3
E. von Dohnanyi / Sérénade for string trio, op. 10
W. A. Mozart / Divertimento for string trio in E-flat major, K. 563
M. Reger / String Trio in D minor, op. 141b
F. Schubert / String Trio in B-flat major, D. 471
F. Schubert / String Trio in B-flat major, D. 581

Violin and Cello Duos
R. Glière / Eight duos for violon and cello, op. 39
A. Honegger / Sonatine for violin and cello, H. 80 (1932)
B. Martinů / Duo  for violin and cello no. 1, H. 157 (1928)
M. Ravel / Sonata for violin and cello
E. Schulhoff / Duo for violin and cello (1925)

Violin and Viola Duos
B. Martinů / Madrigals for violin and viola, H. 313

Violin and Piano Duos
C. Debussy / Sonate for violin and piano
L. Janácek / Sonate for violin and piano, JW 7 no. 7
B. Smetana / « De ma patrie »  for violin and piano, JB 1:118

Viola and Piano Duos
R. Schumann / Märchenbilder pour alto et piano, op. 113

Cello and Piano Duos
All the repertoire from this page

Various solo works for each instrument

Other
J. Brahms / Trio in A minor, op. 114 / clarinet, cello and piano
J. Brahms / Piano Quintet in F minor, op. 34
Th. Dubois / Quintet / clarinet and piano trio