http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/09/arts/music/rising-quartets-hip-and-passionate-.html 2014-11-09 07:01:23 Rising Quartets, Hip and Passionate Is ours the new golden age of string quartets? If certainly feels that way. === Is ours the new golden age of string quartets? If certainly feels that way, with a growing number of fiercely individualistic and accomplished ensembles made up of passionate young players. Two stellar groups from the European scene come to town this week: the The program for the Ebène’s Zankel Hall performance comprises Mozart as well as Mendelssohn and Bartok. But stick around for any encores: The players have been known to offer up improvisations on film music or Beatles tunes or even to break into song. (7:30 p.m. Wednesday,