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Forellenquintett, Klavierquintett

Classical Virtuosic Romantic Playful Energetic
$24.99

Details

Composer
Johann Nepomuk Hummel, Franz Schubert
Artist
Remy Ballot Ensemble, Yoko Urata-Fog, Remy Ballot, Iris Ballot, Jorgen Fog, Manfred Hecking
Format
CD
Label
Gramola Records
Released
May 16, 2025
Catalog #
GRAM99332
UPC
9003643993327

About

On this recording, the piano quintet led by violinist and conductor Remy Ballot juxtaposes Franz Schubert's famous Trout Quintet with Johann Nepomuk Hummel's much less frequently heard Piano Quintet, composed almost 20 years earlier. What both quintets have in common (apart from the fact that they remained unpublished for several years after completion) is the fact that they were - according to the contemporary convention - still scored for double bass, which would usually become replaced by a second violin in the later course of music history. Yoko Urata-Fog, piano, Remy Ballot, violin, Iris Ballot, viola, Jorgen Fog, cello and Manfred Hecking, double bass, impress with their uncompromising musicality and unpretentious playing, which brings out the diverse layers of sound in a unique, almost analytical way, and prove the point that after many dozens of recordings of "The Trout" (yet far less of the Hummel quintet), there still remains something genuine to be expressed with these "Classics".

Tracklist 9 tracks

  1. 1 I. Allegro vivace 09:41
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro vivace
    Duration
    09:41
    Composer
    Franz Schubert
    Ensemble
    Rémy Ballot Ensemble
  2. 2 II. Andante 07:10
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Andante
    Duration
    07:10
    Composer
    Franz Schubert
    Ensemble
    Rémy Ballot Ensemble
  3. 3 III. Scherzo 04:26
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Scherzo
    Duration
    04:26
    Composer
    Franz Schubert
    Ensemble
    Rémy Ballot Ensemble
  4. 4 IV. Tema con variazioni 07:28
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Tema con variazioni
    Duration
    07:28
    Composer
    Franz Schubert
    Ensemble
    Rémy Ballot Ensemble
  5. 5 V. Allegro giusto 07:01
    Track
    5
    Title
    V. Allegro giusto
    Duration
    07:01
    Composer
    Franz Schubert
    Ensemble
    Rémy Ballot Ensemble
  6. 6 I. Allegro e risoluto assai 10:42
    Track
    6
    Title
    I. Allegro e risoluto assai
    Duration
    10:42
    Composer
    Johann Nepomuk Hummel
    Ensemble
    Rémy Ballot Ensemble
  7. 7 II. Menuetto: Allegro con fuoco 05:39
    Track
    7
    Title
    II. Menuetto: Allegro con fuoco
    Duration
    05:39
    Composer
    Johann Nepomuk Hummel
    Ensemble
    Rémy Ballot Ensemble
  8. 8 III. Largo 02:35
    Track
    8
    Title
    III. Largo
    Duration
    02:35
    Composer
    Johann Nepomuk Hummel
    Ensemble
    Rémy Ballot Ensemble
  9. 9 IV. Allegro agitato 05:06
    Track
    9
    Title
    IV. Allegro agitato
    Duration
    05:06
    Composer
    Johann Nepomuk Hummel
    Ensemble
    Rémy Ballot Ensemble