Program

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, String Quartet No. 21 in D Major, K. 575

1. Allegretto

Maurice Ravel, String Quartet in F Major, M. 35

2. Assez vif. Très rythmé

Samuel Barber, String Quartet in B Minor, Op. 11

2. Molto adagio [attacca]

Ludwig van Beethoven, String Quartet No. 1 in F Major, Op. 18, No. 1

1. Allegro con brio

Anton Webern, Slow Movement (Langsamer Satz)

Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, String Quartet No. 6 in F Minor, Op. 80

1. Allegro vivace assai

Antonín Dvořák, String Quintet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 77

1. Allegro con fuoco

Ludwig van Beethoven, String Quartet No. 16 in F Major, Op. 135

3. Lento assai, e cantabile e tranquillo

Edvard Grieg, Holberg Suite, Op. 40

1. Praeludium (Allegro vivace)

4. Air (Andante religioso)

5. Rigaudon (Allegro con brio)

Seiji Ozawa conducts prizewinners from the 2015 Seiji Ozawa International Academy

Fondation Louis Vuitton

Subscribers

Cast

Thomas Lefort — Violin

Hye-Jin Kim — Violin

Clément Batrel-Genin — Viola

Florian Pons — Cello

David Petrlik — Violin

Elvira van Groningen — Violin

Muriel Razavi — Viola

Hsing-Han Tsai — Cello

Program notes

In the summer of 2015, the Fondation Louis Vuitton played host to the Seiji Ozawa International Academy of Switzerland. Directed by the world-famous Japanese conductor, the prestigious Academy took up residence in the stunning Parisian auditorium, putting the spotlight on the 27 extraordinary prizewinners of the class of 2015!

Catch some of the most promising young talents of our time in highlights from the concerts, featuring traditional quartets formed by the Academy (performing masterpieces by Mozart, Ravel, Mendelssohn, Beethoven, and more) as well as the ensemble's exceptional orchestral work under the baton of the illustrious Ozawa.

A closer look: featured composers

Maurice Ravel

Ludwig van Beethoven

Edvard Grieg

Anton Webern

Further listening: featured works

String Quartet No. 6 in F Minor, Op. 80

Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (Composer)