Ellen’s Double Quartet was commissioned by the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center in 1984. On March 2, CMS presented a performance of the work by violinists Francisco Fullana, Ani Kavafian, Kristin Lee, and Julian Rhee; violists Paul Neubauer and James Thompson; and cellists Dmitri Atapine and Mihai Marica. The performance may be streamed on the CMS website here.

After the performance, Ellen had roses presented to the musicians, and they acknowledged her from the stage. Backstage after the concert, Ellen gathered with the musicians and CMS Artistic Director Wu Han.