Korngold: Suite, Op. 23 & Piano Quintet, Op. 15 Classical Naxos

Korngold: Suite, Op. 23 & Piano Quintet, Op. 15

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Korngold: Suite, Op. 23 & Piano Quintet, Op. 15

Label Catalogue Number:
8.574019

Running Time: 01:05:19

Release Date: November 2020
Originally recorded in 2019

Genre:
Classical

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Erich Korngold was described as ‘arguably the most remarkable prodigy in history’, whose transition into artistic maturity was almost seamless. The successes of his youth continued with works such as the Piano Quintet, Op.15, in which the brilliant interplay of the instruments, songful expressiveness and dramatic power create a masterpiece of weight and sub-stance. The Suite, Op.23 is a highly virtuosic piece in which Korngold leads us on a monumental stroll through a gallery of European musical history, from Bach via Beethoven to the early 20th century. Spectrum Concerts Berlin has also recorded Korngold’s Piano Trio, Op.1 and String Sextet, Op.10 for Naxos (both on 8.574008).

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Reviews

**** Excellent Album

Thomas Deschamps – Classica magazine (France) – September 2021

“… Excellent playing from the members of Spectrum Concerts Berlin, with dazzling articulations from pianist Eldar Nebolsin. The recording is fine.”

Stephen Francis Vasta – MusicWeb-International.com – 22 July 2021

“… Spectrum Concerts Berlin performs the music flawlessly and with spirit. The sound is excellent…”

Elliot Fisch – American Record Guide – March/April 2021

“Dazzlingly theatrical performances embrace an operatic spectrum of colour”

“… The players of Spectrum Concerts Berlin – a flexible chamber ensemble along the lines of, say, the Nash Ensemble in the UK – demonstrate complete mastery of these challenges in performances (captured in richly integrated recorded sound) that constantly dazzle and beguile… The sense of ensemble in the Quintet is impressive, with the best of the string playing in the poignant variations movement, conveyed with both warmth and emotional depth.”

Matthew Rye – The Strad – 26 November 2020

“While Korngold’s piano quintet is familiar to listeners, the Suite Opus 23 will be a new proposition. It’s a curious piece, at times sounding like vintage Korngold in post-Strauss dramatic mode, at other times sounding more generic. But for Korngold admirers — an ever-growing cadre — the suite alone will make this a collectable disc.”

Barry Forshaw – cdchoice.co.uk – 8 November 2020

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