Aix En Provence Festival, 2018
String Quartet No. 4, Op. 20
by Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
with Luciano Marsalli, Isabel Tannenbaum, Karl Eckert
at The 2018 Aix en Provence Music Festival
coached by Dorian Xhoxhi, Fergus McWilliam (both von Der Berliner Philharmoniker) and Christian-Pierre La Marca (internationally renowned soloist).
July 21, 2018
Program:
00:55 Allegro di Molto
08:35 Un poco Adagio Affettuoso
17:28 Allegretto alla zingrese
19:10 Presto schertzando
The Aix Quartet served as 2018 representatives from Vanderbilt University at the annual music festival held in Aix en Provence, France. John had the honor of serving as the principal violinist, receiving private lessons from Dorian Xhoxhi of the Berlin Philharmonic, and performing in a masterclass for the esteemed Christian-Pierre La Marca and Fergus McWilliam.
While there, the quartet gave three performances whilst immersing themselves in the local culture. The attached recording is from the quartet's final appearance at the festival.