Closing night
To conclude the first edition of our 2025 festival, we present two major works from the chamber music repertoire. Although in different styles, they share an emotional depth and captivating texture.
Written in 1893, the Quartet in G minor is one of Debussy's most important compositions. It breaks with the conventions of earlier classical music by incorporating singular harmonies and fluid, undulating textures typical of the Impressionist style. The piece is notable for its richness of sound and its particularly evocative, refined, sometimes even cinematic musical landscapes.
"The Quintet for Piano and Strings occupies a special place in Brahms' oeuvre, not only because of its unique instrumentation, but also because of the complexity of its genesis. Brahms had originally conceived the quintet as a work for strings, but soon became convinced that the timbres were not up to the task. He therefore transformed it into a sonata for two pianos, which he premiered in April 1864 with the virtuoso pianist Carl Tausig. It was the conductor Hermann Levi who later suggested that Brahms rework the work for piano quintet. The composer, renowned for his mastery of classical forms, brings a harmonic, melodic and rhythmic richness to the work that builds an emotional force that captivates the listener.