The Nash Ensemble - Schumann: Chamber Music (2012) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Adagio and Allegro, Op. 70 (Horn Version)
02. Märchenbilder for Viola and Piano, Op. 113: I. Nicht schnell
03. Märchenbilder for Viola and Piano, Op. 113: II. Lebhaft
04. Märchenbilder for Viola and Piano, Op. 113: III. Rasch
05. Märchenbilder for Viola and Piano, Op. 113: IV. Langsam, mit melancholischem Ausdruck
06. Fantasiestücke, Op. 73: I. Zart und mit Ausdruck
07. Fantasiestücke, Op. 73: II. Lebhaft, leicht
08. Fantasiestücke, Op. 73: III. Rasch und mit Feuer
09. Märchenerzählungen for Clarinet Trio, Op. 132: I. Lebhaft, nicht zu schnell
10. Märchenerzählungen for Clarinet Trio, Op. 132: II. Lebhaft und sehr markiert
11. Märchenerzählungen for Clarinet Trio, Op. 132: III. Ruhiges Tempo, mit zartem Ausdruck
12. Märchenerzählungen for Clarinet Trio, Op. 132: IV. Lebhaft, sehr markiert
13. 3 Romances for Oboe, Op. 94: No. 1, Nicht schnell
14. 3 Romances for Oboe, Op. 94: No. 2, Einfach, innig
15. 3 Romances for Oboe, Op. 94: No. 3, Nicht schnell
16. Violin Sonata No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 105: I. Mit leidenschaftlichem Ausdruck
17. Violin Sonata No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 105: II. Allegretto
18. Violin Sonata No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 105: III. Lebhaft

Among Schumann’s inspired late chamber works is a collection of music for more unusual instruments, composed in a concentrated flurry of creativity between 1849 and 1853 and written specifically for particular players, and it is to these exquisite short works that the world-famous Nash Ensemble turns its impeccable collective musicianship.

While Schumann modelled his music specifically to the timbres of the instruments he wrote for—piano, violin, horn, clarinet and oboe—he also arranged these pieces for alternative instruments with an eye to maximizing sales. Here, however, the soloists from The Nash Ensemble present the works in their original scoring in what are bound to be definitive performances—the delicious Fantasiestücke for clarinet, and the fiery and lyrical Märchenbilder, which feature star British viola player Lawrence Power. Other delights include the Adagio and Allegro for horn, a brilliant showpiece, the Violin Sonata No 1, Drei Romanzen for oboe and piano and the Märchenerzählungen for clarinet, viola and piano.

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