Brahms: Quintets; Sextets (Opp.18 - 34 - 36 - 88 - 111 - 115)

Brahms: Quintets; Sextets (Opp.18 - 34 - 36 - 88 - 111 - 115) | Martin Lovett, William Pleeth, ... | Buy it for Brahms' Clarinet Quintet

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	Brahms: Quintets; Sextets (Opp.18 - 34 - 36 - 88 - 111 - 115) Martin Lovett, William Pleeth, ... Deutsche Grammophon, 1990 average customer review:based on 4 reviews view larger image
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Old wine HAS matured....................

I am indeed surprised that there is only one review for such a masterly work. Do not go by the year that it has been perfromed in because it is better than most modern recordings, I agree with the reviewer before me that the clarinet quintet is really good but, i would like to add that so is the other work specially the piano quintet. The recording is crisp and most importantly clear, there is no distortion of any kind. The Amadeus Quartet seems to have only one thing on their mind and that is to deliver a smooth interpretation of the sextets and quintets.

Finally let me put it this way the playing is slow I have to admit, but I prefer to walk with Brahms music than run with it. A little patience on your part will reward you with one of the best chamber music ever.

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Buy it for Brahms' Clarinet Quintet

After I loved DG's vynil record of Brahms' clarinet quintet, Im glad to have found this performance on this CD.

The quintet is thoughtful. Slow, but very rich. You should concetrate while listening to it, but you'll be rewarded.

Leister's clarinet is rich and emotional. The co-operation between the amadeus quartet and the clarinet is also very good.

Summary: Recommended.

Tracks
String Sextet No. 1 in B flat major, Op. 18: 1. Allegro ma non troppo | String Sextet No. 1 in B flat major, Op. 18: 2. Thema con Variazioni. Andante, ma moderato | String Sextet No. 1 in B flat major, Op. 18: 3. Scherzo. Allegretto molto - Trio. Animato | String Sextet No. 1 in B flat major, Op. 18: 4. Rondo. Poco Allegretto e grazioso | String Sextet No. 2 in G major, Op. 36: 1. Allegro non troppo | String Sextet No. 2 in G major, Op. 36: 2. Scherzo. Allegro non troppo - Presto giocoso - Tempo 1 | String Sextet No. 2 in G major, Op. 36: 3. Poco Adagio | String Sextet No. 2 in G major, Op. 36: 4. Poco Allegro | Piano Quintet in F minor, Op. 34a: 1. Allegro non troppo - Poco sostenuto - Tempo 1 | Piano Quintet in F minor, Op. 34a: 2. Andante, un poco Adagio | Piano Quintet in F minor, Op. 34a: 3. Scherzo. Allegro - Trio | Piano Quintet in F minor, Op. 34a: 4. Finale. Poco sostenuto - Allegro non troppo - Tempo 1 - Presto, non troppo | String Quintet No. 1 in F major ('Spring'), Op. 88: 1. Allegro non troppo ma con brio | String Quintet No. 1 in F major ('Spring'), Op. 88: 2. Grave ed appassionato - Allegretto vivace - Tempo 1 - Presto | String Quintet No. 1 in F major ('Spring'), Op. 88: 3. Finale. Allegro energico | String Quintet No. 2 in G major, Op. 111: 1. Allegro non troppo, ma con brio | String Quintet No. 2 in G major, Op. 111: 2. Adagio | String Quintet No. 2 in G major, Op. 111: 3. Un poco Allegretto | String Quintet No. 2 in G major, Op. 111: 4. Vivace, ma non troppo presto | Clarinet Quintet in B minor, Op. 115: 1. Allegro | Clarinet Quintet in B minor, Op. 115: 2. Adagio | Clarinet Quintet in B minor, Op. 115: 3. Andantino - Presto non assai, ma con sentimento | Clarinet Quintet in B minor, Op. 115: 4. Con moto

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