Brahms - The String Quartets & Piano Quintet 1997

Brahms - The String Quartets & Piano Quintet

Жанр: Classical chamber
Страна-производитель диска: Made in Germany
Год издания диска: 1997
Издатель (лейбл): Hyperion
Номер по каталогу: CDD22018
Дата записи: 1992
Аудиокодек: FLAC
Тип рипа: image+.cue
Битрейт аудио: (lossy + lossless)
Продолжительность: 66'58 + 78'08 / Duration 02:24:57
Источник: релизер
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Треклист:
Disc: 1String Quartet In C Minor, Op. 51, No. 1:

1. Allegro

2. Romanze: Poco adagio

3. Allegretto molto moderato e comodo - Un poco piu animato

4. Allegro
String Quartet In A Minor, Op. 51, No. 2:

5. Allegro non troppo

6. Andante moderato

7. Quasi Menuetto, moderato - Allegro vivace

8. Finale: Allegro non assai
Disc: 2String Quartet In B Flat Major, Op. 67:

1. Vivace

2. Andante

3. Agitato, Allegretto non troppo

4. Poco allegretto con variazoni
Piano Quintet In F Minor, Op. 34:

5. Allegro non troppo

6. Andante, un poco adagio

7. Scherzo: Allegro

8. Finale: Poco sostenuto - Allegro non troppo - Presto non troppo

Исполнители

Johannes Brahms
The Three String Quartets; Piano Quintet[u]The New Budapest String Quartet[/u]
Piers Lane (Piano)
Release Date: September 9, 1997
Audio CD (1 Jan. 2000)

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Доп. информация

The New Budapest quartet is not widely recorded - yet. This set, the first I had heard of theirs, made we want to hear more. As others have noted, the sound is excellent, warm and rich. It enhances the passionate intensity and intelligence of these performances. I had previously been familiar with the original Budapest's recordings on LP; the sound on these is much better. (I will not venture to compare the performances, since the original Budapest is simply in a class by itself.) These thoughtful interpretations reward repeated listening; I get some new insight or perspective each time I listen to one. The op. 67 almost sounded like a new piece when I heard it on this set. The third movment, mentioned in another review, is indeed different for Brahms, though I found it temperamentally reminiscent of another third movement, namely, the one in his third symphony. It is exquisitely rendered here. I cannot bear the piano quintet too often because of its emotional power. My other favorite recording is of the Guarneri with Rubinstein. This version lacks nothing. It brims with rich, articulate musicianship. Even the price is welcoming.
After hearing the Brahms, I searched out other recordings by this excellent and disciplined ensemble. I have been happy with their recordings of Borodin chamber music, d'Indy (the piano quintet is truly outstanding and features the same pianist) and the complete Beethoven quartets. The New Budapest preserves certain old school qualities in a modern context - in some respects they are the opposite of the Emerson Quartet, though both groups are technically accomplished. I find the New Budapest's recordings very rewarding and a pleasure to recommend. I look forward to hearing more from them.
....These are all vigorous, sensitive and consistently musical performances by the New Budapest Quartet with Piers Lane. The pace seems ideal and the rich Brahmsian textures are admirably showcased. The Piano Quintet is given an especially fine interpretation. Hyperion's sound is excellent. If this side of Brahms' chamber music appeals to you, you would be hard pressed to find a better overall display of these works. A solid recommendation for these warmly presented pieces.