For listeners to whom Beethoven means the heroic Beethoven of the Third Symphony or the humanist Beethoven of Fidelio or the transcendent Beethoven of the Missa Solemnis or the philosophic Beethoven of the late quartets, this 2006 disc by England's Gaudier Ensemble will come as a shock -- a pleasant shock but still a shock. Featuring three relatively early and comparatively unknown chamber works for various combinations of winds, strings, and piano, this Beethoven is witty, charming, sensitive, and altogether captivating. ...
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For listeners to whom Beethoven means the heroic Beethoven of the Third Symphony or the humanist Beethoven of Fidelio or the transcendent Beethoven of the Missa Solemnis or the philosophic Beethoven of the late quartets, this 2006 disc by England's Gaudier Ensemble will come as a shock -- a pleasant shock but still a shock. Featuring three relatively early and comparatively unknown chamber works for various combinations of winds, strings, and piano, this Beethoven is witty, charming, sensitive, and altogether captivating. As performed here with deft technique and ineffable delight by the Gaudier Ensemble, the dry humor of the Opus 11 Trio for clarinet, cello, and piano's closing variations on an aria from Weigl's L'amour marinaro, the laugh-out-loud humor of the Opus 16 Quintet for piano, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and horn's opening Grave -- Allegro ma non troppo, and the effervescent humor of the Opus 25 Serenade for flute, violin, and viola's closing Adagio-Allegro vivace e disinvolto -- Presto are...
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Add this copy of Beethoven: Serenade, Op. 25; Quintet for piano & winds, to cart. $14.99, very good condition, Sold by Priceless Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Urbana, IL, UNITED STATES, published 2006 by Hyperion.
Add this copy of Beethoven: Serenade Op. 25 / Quintet for Piano and to cart. $15.20, very good condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES, published 2006 by Hyperion.
