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Early chamber music of Enescu, a composer not known for chamber music in general, might seem a hyperspecialized niche, but, in fact, there is a good deal of pure enjoyment on this release by the venerable Fine Arts Quartet and the Witkowski Piano Duo. The program opens with a Piano Quintet in D major that Enescu wrote when he was 15. It is a school exercise in the style of Brahms, and though accomplished for one so young, it is not really the main attraction; "I wrote my early works in the style of the immortal Johannes in an almost blatant way," Enescu himself confessed. There is also a chamber arrangement of the Two Romanian Rhapsodies, Op. 11, probably Enescu's most famous work. Most pleasing are the short salon-type pieces, which are written for odd combinations of instruments. Sample the proto-neoclassical and youthful, highly tuneful Prélude et Gavotte for violin, cello, and two pianos. The balances among the instruments are cleverly handled and well played by the musicians here, although the prep school auditorium acoustics don't always bring them out. The Aubade in C major would put any chamber music audience in a good mood if included on a program. This release will be enjoyable and of interest beyond just Enescu fans.
© James Manheim /TiVo
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George Enescu, Composer - Fine Arts Quartet, Ensemble, MainArtist - Gisele Witkowski, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Institutul Cultural Român: Muzeul Naţional, MusicPublisher
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George Enescu, Composer - Fine Arts Quartet, Ensemble, MainArtist - Gisele Witkowski, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Institutul Cultural Român: Muzeul Naţional, MusicPublisher
2023 Naxos Rights (Europe) Ltd 2023 Naxos Rights (Europe) Ltd
George Enescu, Composer - Fine Arts Quartet, Ensemble, MainArtist - Gisele Witkowski, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Institutul Cultural Român: Muzeul Naţional, MusicPublisher
2023 Naxos Rights (Europe) Ltd 2023 Naxos Rights (Europe) Ltd
George Enescu, Composer - Fine Arts Quartet, Ensemble, MainArtist - Gisele Witkowski, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Institutul Cultural Român: Muzeul Naţional, MusicPublisher
2023 Naxos Rights (Europe) Ltd 2023 Naxos Rights (Europe) Ltd
Niklas Schmidt, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - George Enescu, Composer - Ralph Evans, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gisele Witkowski, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Institutul Cultural Român: Muzeul Naţional, MusicPublisher - Fabio Witkowski, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
2023 Naxos Rights (Europe) Ltd 2023 Naxos Rights (Europe) Ltd
Niklas Schmidt, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - George Enescu, Composer - Ralph Evans, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gisele Witkowski, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Institutul Cultural Român: Muzeul Naţional, MusicPublisher - Fabio Witkowski, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
2023 Naxos Rights (Europe) Ltd 2023 Naxos Rights (Europe) Ltd
Niklas Schmidt, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - George Enescu, Composer - Efim Boico, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gil Sharon, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Institutul Cultural Român: Muzeul Naţional, MusicPublisher
2023 Naxos Rights (Europe) Ltd 2023 Naxos Rights (Europe) Ltd
George Enescu, Composer - Ralph Evans, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gisele Witkowski, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Institutul Cultural Român: Muzeul Naţional, MusicPublisher - Fabio Witkowski, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
2023 Naxos Rights (Europe) Ltd 2023 Naxos Rights (Europe) Ltd
George Enescu, Composer - Ralph Evans, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gisele Witkowski, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Institutul Cultural Român: Muzeul Naţional, MusicPublisher - Fabio Witkowski, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
2023 Naxos Rights (Europe) Ltd 2023 Naxos Rights (Europe) Ltd
George Enescu, Composer - Ralph Evans, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gisele Witkowski, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Institutul Cultural Român: Muzeul Naţional, MusicPublisher - Fabio Witkowski, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
2023 Naxos Rights (Europe) Ltd 2023 Naxos Rights (Europe) Ltd
George Enescu, Composer - Fine Arts Quartet, Ensemble, MainArtist - Jacques Enoch, Arranger - Enoch & Cie, MusicPublisher - Alexander Bickard, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Fabio Witkowski, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
2023 Naxos Rights (Europe) Ltd 2023 Naxos Rights (Europe) Ltd
Album review
Early chamber music of Enescu, a composer not known for chamber music in general, might seem a hyperspecialized niche, but, in fact, there is a good deal of pure enjoyment on this release by the venerable Fine Arts Quartet and the Witkowski Piano Duo. The program opens with a Piano Quintet in D major that Enescu wrote when he was 15. It is a school exercise in the style of Brahms, and though accomplished for one so young, it is not really the main attraction; "I wrote my early works in the style of the immortal Johannes in an almost blatant way," Enescu himself confessed. There is also a chamber arrangement of the Two Romanian Rhapsodies, Op. 11, probably Enescu's most famous work. Most pleasing are the short salon-type pieces, which are written for odd combinations of instruments. Sample the proto-neoclassical and youthful, highly tuneful Prélude et Gavotte for violin, cello, and two pianos. The balances among the instruments are cleverly handled and well played by the musicians here, although the prep school auditorium acoustics don't always bring them out. The Aubade in C major would put any chamber music audience in a good mood if included on a program. This release will be enjoyable and of interest beyond just Enescu fans.
© James Manheim /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 01:08:25
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Ralph Evans, Efim Boico, Gil Sharon, Niklas Schmidt, Gisele Witkowski, Fabio Witkowski, Alexander Bickard and Fine Arts Quartet
- Composer: George Enescu
- Label: Naxos
- Genre: Classical Chamber Music
2023 Naxos Rights (Europe) Ltd 2023 Naxos Rights (Europe) Ltd
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