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Onslow: Piano Quintets / Nepomuk Fortepiano Quintet
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Onslow: Piano Quintets / Nepomuk Fortepiano Quintet

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Composer
George Onslow
Artist
Nepomuk Fortepiano Quintet, Franc Polman, Elisabeth Smalt, Jan Insinger, Pieter Smithuijsen, Riko Fu
Format
CD
Label
Brilliant Classics
Released
Oct 28, 2022
Catalog #
BRI96720
UPC
5028421967202

About

The Piano Quintets, opp. 70 and 76, are substantial and full bodied dramatic works in classical style.

George Onslow’s grandfather was the first Earl of Onslow. Onslow’s father had been forced to leave England after a family scandal, continuing his life as a nobleman in France. George was born there and grew up in the magnificent castle of Chalendrat in Clermont-Ferrand, where he followed his father as lord of the manor. At the age of 22 he discovered the operas of Mehul and decided then that music was his vocation.

Onslow’s musical style was very different from that of his colleagues and contemporaries. With his strict classical style, he was unique in Paris, concentrating on instrumental works, primarily chamber music. Schumann described Onslow’s quartets as worthy successors to those by Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven. This recording combines two Piano Quintets, the opus 70 and 76, substantial and full bodied dramatic works in classical style.

Founded 1999, the Nepomok Fortepiano Quintet play on original instruments, the piano an exceptionally fine period instrument from the famous Edwin Beunk collection.

Tracklist 7 tracks

  1. 1 I. Allegro grandioso e non troppo presto 11:55
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro grandioso e non troppo presto
    Duration
    11:55
    Composer
    George Onslow
    Ensemble
    Nepomuk Fortepiano Quintet
  2. 2 II. Andantino cantabile e simplice 06:31
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Andantino cantabile e simplice
    Duration
    06:31
    Composer
    George Onslow
    Ensemble
    Nepomuk Fortepiano Quintet
  3. 3 III. Allegretto molto moderato 09:07
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Allegretto molto moderato
    Duration
    09:07
    Composer
    George Onslow
    Ensemble
    Nepomuk Fortepiano Quintet
  4. 4 I. Largo - Allegro 12:48
    Track
    4
    Title
    I. Largo - Allegro
    Duration
    12:48
    Composer
    George Onslow
    Ensemble
    Nepomuk Fortepiano Quintet
  5. 5 II. Scherzo: Allegro vivace 04:20
    Track
    5
    Title
    II. Scherzo: Allegro vivace
    Duration
    04:20
    Composer
    George Onslow
    Ensemble
    Nepomuk Fortepiano Quintet
  6. 6 III. Romanza: Andantino molto cantabile 06:57
    Track
    6
    Title
    III. Romanza: Andantino molto cantabile
    Duration
    06:57
    Composer
    George Onslow
    Ensemble
    Nepomuk Fortepiano Quintet
  7. 7 IV. Finale, "Le coup de Vent" 07:10
    Track
    7
    Title
    IV. Finale, "Le coup de Vent"
    Duration
    07:10
    Composer
    George Onslow
    Ensemble
    Nepomuk Fortepiano Quintet