Sextet for 2 violins, 2 violas & 2 cellos No. 3 in C minor, Op. 11
Octet for strings, Op. 5
Another Musikproduktion Dabringhaus und Grimm triumph of form over content, the Berlin Philharmonic String Octet's recording of Reyngol'd Glière's Septet and Octet is beautifully performed, affectionately interpreted, and superbly produced. Consisting of players from the Berlin Philharmonic, the B.P.S.O.'s tone, technique, and intonation are close to flawless and they seem to be genuinely fond of the music they're performing. Dabringhaus und Grimm's sound is a model of great recorded sound: lush, plush, and just about real ...
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Another Musikproduktion Dabringhaus und Grimm triumph of form over content, the Berlin Philharmonic String Octet's recording of Reyngol'd Glière's Septet and Octet is beautifully performed, affectionately interpreted, and superbly produced. Consisting of players from the Berlin Philharmonic, the B.P.S.O.'s tone, technique, and intonation are close to flawless and they seem to be genuinely fond of the music they're performing. Dabringhaus und Grimm's sound is a model of great recorded sound: lush, plush, and just about real.But it is nevertheless a triumph of form over content. While one must acknowledge that much of the greatest music has never been recorded -- think of all that Lassus! -- one cannot regard these early chamber works of Glière as great works. Well-composed, charming trifles by a fourth-rate Russian composer of the late Imperial period, Glière's chamber music confections reveal nothing of the one remarkable piece he later wrote: the massive, monumental, and unbelievably long Ilya...
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