Amadeus Chamber Musicians - Giuseppe Cambini: Chamber Music, Vol. 1 (2026) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. String Quintet No. 47 in D Major: I. Allegro maestoso
02. String Quintet No. 47 in D Major: II. Adagio
03. String Quintet No. 47 in D Major: III. Presto ma non tanto
04. String Quintet No. 13 in D Minor: I. Allegro maestoso
05. String Quintet No. 13 in D Minor: II. Pastorella. Andante comodo
06. String Quintet No. 13 in D Minor: III. Allegretto moderato semplice e vago
07. String Quintet No. 16 in C Major: I. Grave – Allegro
08. String Quintet No. 16 in C Major: II. Andante moderato

Giuseppe Cambini, born in Italy in 1746 and based for most of his life in Paris, left so much fine music – over 600 compositions – that it is surprising that the year and place of his death remain uncertain. Among that huge output are over 100 string quintets using a second cello rather than another viola, giving them an unusually rich sonority. Cambini’s elegant melodic manner and his spontaneous counterpoint help explain why his chamber music was so popular during his lifetime – but not why it has been forgotten since then: its refreshingly natural style has something of Mozart’s tunefulness and Haydn’s bright craftsmanship, and its more thoughtful moments occasionally look ahead to Beethoven.

Amadeus Chamber Musicians
Dmitriy Daniel Askerov, violin
Ísak Ríkharðsson, violin
Jenny Joelson, viola
Luzi Dubs, cello
Johannes Herzog, cello