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Onslow: String Quintets, Vol. 1 / Elan Quintet

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Details

Composer
ONSLOW, GEORGE
Artist
Elan Quintet
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
Sep 09, 2016
Catalog #
8573600
UPC
747313360079

About

An English aristocrat with a mixed heritage, Georges Onslow was highly regarded for his musical talents during his lifetime, being praised by Berlioz and Schumann and becoming known as the "French Beethoven". Onslow composed 34 string quintets at a time when the string quartet was dominant and his discovery of the double bass to replace the second cello was transformative. Challenging notions of stringed instruments as being merely lyrical in character, these quintets are striking for their contrasts of warm expressiveness and great dramatic intensity. They are true hidden gems to rival the great composers of chamber music in this era.

Tracklist 8 tracks

  1. 1 I. Allegro grandioso 11:21
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro grandioso
    Duration
    11:21
    Composer
    George Onslow
    Ensemble
    Elan Quintet
  2. 2 II. Menuetto 04:23
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Menuetto
    Duration
    04:23
    Composer
    George Onslow
    Ensemble
    Elan Quintet
  3. 3 III. Andante cantabile 08:20
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Andante cantabile
    Duration
    08:20
    Composer
    George Onslow
    Ensemble
    Elan Quintet
  4. 4 IV. Finale: Allegro innocente 07:09
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Finale: Allegro innocente
    Duration
    07:09
    Composer
    George Onslow
    Ensemble
    Elan Quintet
  5. 5 I. Introduzione: Molto moderato e grandioso 13:13
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Introduzione: Molto moderato e grandioso
    Duration
    13:13
    Composer
    George Onslow
    Ensemble
    Elan Quintet
  6. 6 II. Scherzo 04:56
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Scherzo
    Duration
    04:56
    Composer
    George Onslow
    Ensemble
    Elan Quintet
  7. 7 III. Andante 07:29
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. Andante
    Duration
    07:29
    Composer
    George Onslow
    Ensemble
    Elan Quintet
  8. 8 IV. Finale: Allegretto quasi allegro 07:52
    Track
    8
    Title
    IV. Finale: Allegretto quasi allegro
    Duration
    07:52
    Composer
    George Onslow
    Ensemble
    Elan Quintet