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Naxos

Krommer: Partitas For Wind Ensemble Vol 3 / Michael Thompson

$19.99

Details

Composer
KROMMER
Artist
Michael Thompson Wind Ensemble
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
Nov 01, 2001
Catalog #
8554226
UPC
636943422625

About


When Franz Krommer wrote the three wind partitas presented on this recording (between 1808 and 1810) the Harmonie-Musik tradition was waning, making these some of the last examples of this once widely-practiced genre. Scored for pairs of oboes, clarinets, horns, and bassoons, they gain added ceremonial nobility with the addition of contra-bassoon. Listeners new to this music also will note the high, penetrating clarinet parts in C for the Op. 76 Partita and the many flamboyant arpeggio passages for second horn throughout Op. 69. Both techniques recall outdoor styles of the late 1700s.


These new performances by the Michael Thompson Wind Ensemble are of very high order and have been pleasingly recorded in a bright-sounding church acoustic that suits this extrovert music particularly well. This account of Op. 79 supplants an older analog version by the Nash Ensemble, with well-focused if quite closely miked sound and playing that's more technically refined and better blended. Op. 76 has been recorded previously by the Meyer Wind Ensemble for EMI, but that performance is outclassed here by superior playing and a brilliant sense of comedy. For an enticing sample, try the final Rondo! Highly recommended.
--Michael Jameson, ClassicsToday.com

Tracklist 12 tracks

  1. 1 I. Allegro 08:20
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    08:20
    Composer
    Franz Krommer
    Ensemble
    Michael Thompson Wind Ensemble
  2. 2 II. Andante cantabile 04:32
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Andante cantabile
    Duration
    04:32
    Composer
    Franz Krommer
    Ensemble
    Michael Thompson Wind Ensemble
  3. 3 III. Menuetto: Allegretto 03:52
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Menuetto: Allegretto
    Duration
    03:52
    Composer
    Franz Krommer
    Ensemble
    Michael Thompson Wind Ensemble
  4. 4 IV. Rondo: Allegretto 05:10
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Rondo: Allegretto
    Duration
    05:10
    Composer
    Franz Krommer
    Ensemble
    Michael Thompson Wind Ensemble
  5. 5 I. Allegro con brio 08:06
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Allegro con brio
    Duration
    08:06
    Composer
    Franz Krommer
    Ensemble
    Michael Thompson Wind Ensemble
  6. 6 II. Adagio 05:09
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Adagio
    Duration
    05:09
    Composer
    Franz Krommer
    Ensemble
    Michael Thompson Wind Ensemble
  7. 7 III. Menuetto: Allegretto 03:20
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. Menuetto: Allegretto
    Duration
    03:20
    Composer
    Franz Krommer
    Ensemble
    Michael Thompson Wind Ensemble
  8. 8 IV. Rondo: Allegro 03:35
    Track
    8
    Title
    IV. Rondo: Allegro
    Duration
    03:35
    Composer
    Franz Krommer
    Ensemble
    Michael Thompson Wind Ensemble
  9. 9 I. Allegro 08:07
    Track
    9
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    08:07
    Composer
    Franz Krommer
    Ensemble
    Michael Thompson Wind Ensemble
  10. 10 II. Menuetto: Allegretto 04:49
    Track
    10
    Title
    II. Menuetto: Allegretto
    Duration
    04:49
    Composer
    Franz Krommer
    Ensemble
    Michael Thompson Wind Ensemble
  11. 11 III. Andante Allegretto 04:23
    Track
    11
    Title
    III. Andante Allegretto
    Duration
    04:23
    Composer
    Franz Krommer
    Ensemble
    Michael Thompson Wind Ensemble
  12. 12 IV. Allegro assai 05:26
    Track
    12
    Title
    IV. Allegro assai
    Duration
    05:26
    Composer
    Franz Krommer
    Ensemble
    Michael Thompson Wind Ensemble