Composers H to M
(Click on composer's name for details & soundbites)
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Reynaldo Hahn (1875-1947) Piano Quintet in f# minor |
By turns dramatic and elegant and at times suffused with an exotic French perfume. An early modern masterwork. |
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Emil Hartmann (1836-1898) Piano Trio in B flat Major, Op.10 |
A fine mid-romantic trio which would be in the concert repertoire had it been written by someone better known. |
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Two Fantasy Pieces for Cello & Piano |
Typical of their genre. Schumannesque, with appealing melodies and effective writing. |
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Cello Sonata in a minor (1867) |
A very valuable addition to the mid-romantic cello repertoire. Captivating melodies & good cello writing. |
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Piano Trio in E flat Major (1869) |
Full of youthful energy and vigor. Combines classical form with romantic expression often with Nordic folk melodies. |
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Piano Quintet in F Major-World Premiere Edition |
A superb mid romantic work in the tradition of Mendelssohn and Schumann. Definitely first rate |
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Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel (1805-1847) Piano Trio in d minor, Op.11 |
A surprising find and beautiful romantic trio by Felix's older sister. |
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Piano Trio in a minor, Op.24 |
Praised by Schumann, this fine work is full of lovely melodies, excitement and drama. First class all the way. |
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Louise Heritte-Viardot (1841-1918) Piano Quartet No.2 in D Major, Op.11 "The Spanish" |
A fine, atmospheric work full of lovely Spanish melodies and dance rhythms. Very effectively written. |
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Heinrich von Herzogenberg (1843-1900) String Trio No.1 in A Major, Op.27 No.1 |
Though it was unusual for Brahms to publicly praise anyone else's work, he praised H's rich and original trio. |
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Heinrich von Herzogenberg (1843-1900) String Trio No.2 in F Major, Op.27 No.2 |
This string trio along with its companion No.1, must be considered one of the best from the Romantic era. |
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Heinrich von Herzogenberg (1843-1900) String Quartet No.2 in g minor, Op.42 No.1 |
Influenced by Brahms, yet extraordinarily original and fresh-sounding. First rate from start to finish. |
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Heinrich von Herzogenberg (1843-1900) Piano Trio No.1 in c minor, Op.24 |
Here is a lovely work with fine part-writing which belongs in the repertoire and unjustly neglected masterpiece |
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Heinrich von Herzogenberg (1843-1900) Piano Trio No.2 in d minor, Op.36 |
A big, late romantic work of the first order. It belongs in the concert repertoire, a shame that is has been ignored |
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Heinrich von Herzogenberg (1843-1900) Piano Quartet No.1 in e minor, Op.75 |
A dark and brooding, Brahmsian work written during his wife's final illness. First rate from start to finish |
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Heinrich von Herzogenberg (1843-1900) Trio for Oboe, Horn & Piano in D Major, Op.61 |
The Chamber Music Journal calls it a little masterwork. Superbly crafted, unsurpassed part-writing. |
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Heinrich von Herzogenberg (1843-1900) Quintet for Piano & Winds in E flat Major, Op.43 |
An important and substantial work for this little served combination. Superb use of all instruments, fine melodies |
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Alfred Hill (1869-1960) String Quartet No.1 in B flat Major, "Maori" |
Combines New Zealand Maori folk melody with late 19th century German romantic craftsmanship. Fresh & original. |
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Alfred Hill (1869-1960) String Quartet No.2 in g minor, "A Maori Legend" |
Echoes of Dvorak & Tchaikovsky combined New Zealand Maori folk melody. Fine part-writing, very appealing |
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Jenö Hubay (1858-1937) Six Poëms Hongrois for Violin & Piano, Op.27 |
Based on Hungarian folk tunes, these 6 evocative poems can be performed individually as encores or as a cycle. |
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Hans Huber (1852-1921) Trio in B flat Major for 2 Violins & Piano, Op.135 |
One of the best, if not the best, works for this combination in the late romantic style. |
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Hans Huber (1852-1921) Piano Quartet No.2 in E Major "Waldlieder", Op.117 |
Based on Keller's poem, it is a marvelous sonic portrayal of nature and the forest in calm and in storm. |
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Johann Nepomuk Hummel (1778-1837) Viola Sonata in E flat Major, Op.5 No.3 |
The finest late classical & early Romantic viola sonata ever written. A must for every violist. |
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Johann Nepomuk Hummel (1778-1837) Piano Trio No.1 in G Major, Op.12 |
A fine early romantic piano trio by the great pianist who was Mozart's only full-time composition student. |
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Johann Nepomuk Hummel (1778-1837) Piano Trio No.2 in F Major, Op.22 |
A first rate work full of lovely melodies and concluding with a very exciting Rondo alla Turc |
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Johann Nepomuk Hummel (1778-1837) Piano Trio No.3 in E flat Major, Op.35 |
Very Mozartian in conception and structure. Elegant and concise with lovely melodies. |
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Johann Nepomuk Hummel (1778-1837) Piano Trio No.4 G Major, Op.65 |
Standing squarely between between the late classics and the early romantics, this brilliant work incorporates both. |
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Johann Nepomuk Hummel (1778-1837) Piano Trio No.6 in E flat Major, Op.93 |
Hummel advances further into the Romantic movement with a work somewhat reminiscent of the Archduke. |
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Johann Nepomuk Hummel (1778-1837) Piano Trio No.7 in E flat Major, Op.96 |
Hummel's last trio with brilliant writing for all including an exciting Rondo alla Russa finale. |
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Johann Nepomuk Hummel (1778-1837) String Trio No.1 in E flat Major |
Lovely melodies & fine part writing makes this late classical trio trio a welcome addition to the repertoire |
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Johann Nepomuk Hummel (1778-1837) String Trio No.2 in G Major |
This work is equally as fine as the No.1 and should also be welcomed by string trio players everywhere. |
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Johann Nepomuk Hummel (1778-1837) Quintet for Piano, Vln, Vla, Cello & Bass, Op.87 |
An exciting work, and one of the few, that can be played for the same instrumentation as Schubert's Trout Quintet. |
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Johann Nepomuk Hummel (1778-1837) Septet for Piano, Winds & Strings in d minor, Op.74 |
Brilliantly written, exciting, dramatic and powerful. Each instrument gets solos. Once a concert hall staple. |
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William Hurlstone (1876-1906) Piano Trio in G Major (1905) |
A real masterwork of the late romantic era. Fresh and original themes. Superb part-writing, fun to play. |
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William Hurlstone (1876-1906) Piano Quartet in e minor, Op.43 |
A fine late Romantic work tinged with Brahmsian tonal colors but also beginning to show more modern tonalities |
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Henry Holden Huss (1862-1953) Piano Trio in d minor, Op.23 World Premiere Edition |
A late Romantic masterwork of the first order written by one of the best American composers of his generation. |
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Anselm Hüttenbrenner (1794-1868) String Qt No.1 in E Major "Death & the Maiden" |
It was from this work of his friend that Schubert got the idea for his famous song and his string quartet. I |
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Anselm Hüttenbrenner (1794-1868) String Quintet (2 Violas) in c minor |
Fine early Romantic era work. Very Viennese, very Schubertian. Lovely melodies and fun to play. |
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Vincent d'Indy (1851-1931) Piano Quartet in a minor, Op.7 |
Very French sounding a la Cesar Franck, atmospheric, unusual chromaticism & excellent part-writing. |
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Vincent d'Indy (1851-1931) Trio in Bb for Clarinet (or Violin), Cello & Piano, Op.29 |
A masterwork for this combination of instruments. Gallic, original with brilliant part-writing |
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Vincent d'Indy (1851-1931) String Quartet No.1 in D Major, Op.35 |
Much acclaimed and hailed by critics as a masterwork, this original and powerful work needs to be rediscovered. |
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Vincent d'Indy (1851-1931) String Quartet No.2 in E Major, Op.45 |
Using Cesar Franck cyclical technique d'Indy creates an impressive and original work based on a four note motto |
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Vincent d'Indy (1851-1931) String Sextet in B flat Major, Op.92 |
An important addition to the sextet literature, a bright and attractive, modern French work. |
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Salomon Jadassohn (1831-1902) Piano Trio No.1 in F Major, Op.16 |
An early-mid romantic with especially lovely melodies, good part-writing and no technical difficulties. |
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Salomon Jadassohn (1831-1902) Piano Trio No.4 in c minor, Op.85 |
A late romantic masterpiece by an unjustly forgotten composer. Superb throughout. |
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Salomon Jadassohn (1831-1902) Piano Quartet No.1 in c minor, Op.77 |
Another outstanding late romantic work. Rich tonalities and fine part writing fill this top notch piano quartet. |
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Salomon Jadassohn (1831-1902) Piano Quintet No.3 in g minor, Op.126 |
Again, a masterpiece by one of the most unjustly neglected composers of the romantic period. |
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Hyacinthe Jadin (1776-1800) String Trio No.1 in E flat Major, Op.2 No.1 |
Unlike the qt of his brother (see below) this trio is closer to the Viennese classics than the French revolutionary style |
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Louis-Emmanuel Jadin (1768-1853) String Quartet No.2 in f minor |
A work of the French revolutionary period combining the early classical style with some romantic tendencies. |
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Gustav Jenner (1865-1920) Piano Quartet in F Major (1905)-World Premiere Edition |
As if Brahms had lived 10 years longer and written another piano quartet. Absolutely superb work. |
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Joseph Jongen (1873-1953) String Quartet No.1 in c minor, Op.3 |
Massive, Gallic, powerful, monumental, prize-winning, masterpiece--all have been used to describe this quartet. |
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Joseph Jongen (1873-1953) String Quartet No.2 in A Major, Op.50 |
A first rate work which would be an excellent program alternative to either the Debussy or the Ravel quartets. |
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Joseph Jongen (1873-1953) String Quartet No.3 in D Major, Op.67 |
A big, masterly work, classic in structure and showing the influence of French impressionism. |
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Joseph Jongen (1873-1953) Two Serenades for String Quartet, Op.61 |
Richly inspired and full of original and exotic tonal effects can be played together or separately |
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Joseph Jongen (1873-1953) Piano Trio No.1 in b minor, Op.10 |
Another big, powerful work with all of the same qualities as his string quartet. A work of the first rank. |
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Joseph Jongen (1873-1953) Piano Trio (No.2) for Vln, Vla & Pno in f3 minor, Op.30 |
One of the finest works for this combination. Shows the influence of French impressionists but fresh & original. |
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Paul Juon (1872-1940) |
An important and interesting work illustrative of post Tchaikovsky Russian romanticism. |
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Trio Caprice (Piano Trio No.2), Op.39 |
A powerful and emotional tone poem for piano trio combining German Jugendstil with Russian folk melody. |
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Paul Juon (1872-1940) Piano Trio No.3 in G Major, Op.60 |
This trio illustrates why Juon was regarded as the missing link between Tchaikovsky & Stravinsky, |
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Paul Juon (1872-1940) Four Trio Miniatures, Op.18/24 |
Little gems of the late romantic literature. Can be played by either Clarinet or Violin, Cello or Viola and Piano |
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Paul Juon (1872-1940) Suite for Piano Trio in C Major, Op.89 |
A sound tribute to the cosmopolitan atmosphere of the Berlin of the late 1920's. His last work for piano trio. |
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Paul Juon (1872-1940) Rhapsodie for Piano Quartet, Op.37 |
A powerful and dramatic large scale work based on the Nordic saga Gosta Berling. In a very late Romantic idiom. |
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Paul Juon (1872-1940) Piano Quartet No.2 in G Major, Op.50 |
Combines Russian modal melody with late Central European romanticism. Very fine. |
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Paul Juon (1872-1940) Divertimento for Piano & Wind Quintet, Op.51 |
A light, witty first rate work, full of surprising rhythms and tonal colors. Excellent part writing for all. |
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Paul Juon (1872-1940) Octet for Piano, Winds & Strings, Op.27 |
A first rate work for this unusual combination which straddles the romantic and neo-classical periods. |
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Paul Juon (1872-1940) String Quartet No.1 in D Major, Op.5 |
A first rate Russian romantic quartet tinged with modernism. An advance on Sergei Taneyev. |
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String Quartet No.3 in a minor, Op.29 |
A work of very great originality which combines traditional Slavic melodies with polyphonic modernism. |
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Dmitri Kabalevsky (1904-1987) String Quartet No.1 in a minor, Op.8 |
A powerful, early Soviet style work, full of fresh ideas, appealing folk melodies and high excitement. |
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Robert Kahn (1865-1951) Trio for Clarinet (Violin), Cello & Piano in g, Op.45 |
An late romantic masterwork. Lovely melodies, excellent part-writing & brilliant use of instrumental color. |
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Robert Kahn (1865-1951) Trio Serenade for 9 ensembles Op.73 |
A lovely late romantic work. Can be played by trios for strings & piano, winds & piano or winds, strings & piano |
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Robert Kahn (1865-1951) Piano Quartet No.1 in b minor, Op.14 |
A first rate powerful and dramatic romantic work which can hold its own against any of its contemporaries. |
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Robert Kahn (1865-1951) Piano Quartet No.2 in a minor, Op.30 |
Fine part-writing, an abundance of fresh and appealing ideas superbly executed. A rich and satisfying work. |
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Robert Kahn (1865-1951) Sonata for Cello & Piano, Op.56 |
Warm and lyrical, full of passion. A fine late romantic addition to this repertoire. |
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Hugo Kauder (1888-1972) String Quartet No.2 |
A post romantic Viennese composer who rejected atonalism for an attractive neo-romantic style. |
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Friedrich Kiel (1821-1885) Cello Sonata in a minor, Op.52 |
Hailed as the equal of the Brahms sonatas thematically & their superior from the standpoint of balance. |
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Friedrich Kiel (1821-1885) String Quartet No.1, Op.53 No.1 |
As one might expect where a Beethoven Late Quartet is the inspiration, this is a profound and magnificent work. |
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Friedrich Kiel (1821-1885) Three Waltzes for String Quartet, Op.73 |
These 3 lovely concert waltzes are perhaps the finest of their kind. Professionals & Amateurs will enjoy them. |
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Friedrich Kiel (1821-1885) Piano Trio No.1 in D Major, Op.3 |
A classically inspired trio with Beethovian structure and Schbertian melody. Fine part writing no tech difficulties |
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Friedrich Kiel (1821-1885) Piano Trio No.5 in G Major, Op.34 |
Showing a stylistic kinship with Beethoven and combined with with lovely melodies. Energetic & Pleasing. |
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Friedrich Kiel (1821-1885) Piano Trio No.6 in A Major, Op.65 No.1 |
Unjustly forgotten romantic masterwork of the first order. Original ideas with lovely melodies and fine writing. |
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Friedrich Kiel (1821-1885) Piano Trio No.7 in g minor, Op.65 No.2 |
Here is another very fine mid-late romantic trio with attractive melodies and masterful part-writing. |
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Friedrich Kiel (1821-1885) Piano Quartet No.1 in a minor, Op.43 |
One of the best mid 19th century works for piano quartet. Great melodies, excitement & fine part-writing. Must hear. |
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Friedrich Kiel (1821-1885) Piano Quartet No.2 in E major, Op.44 |
Another top-notch romantic era piano quartet by a master composer. Appealing melodies and grateful parts for all. |
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Friedrich Kiel (1821-1885) Piano Quartet No.3 in G major, Op.50 |
Again, a first-rate piano quartet which will please amateurs and professionals alike. |
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Friedrich Kiel (1821-1885) Piano Quintet No.1 in A Major, Op.75 |
No overstatement to claim this quintet is as good as those of Brahms and Dvorak. Superbly conceived. Must hear. |
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Friedrich Kiel (1821-1885) Piano Quintet No.2 in c minor, Op.76 |
Kiel's two piano quintets are as good as any ever written for this combination. Another big masterwork. |
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Wilhelm Kienzl (1857-1941) String Quartet No.1, Op.22 |
A dramatic, compelling work fusing the language of Schumann with the programmatic tendencies of Wagner. |
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Theodor Kirchner (1823-1903) Serenade for Piano Trio |
A short and highly lyrical character piece by the acknowledged master of this form. A perfect encore. |
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Theodor Kirchner (1823-1903) Ein Gedenkblatt, Op.15 for Piano Trio |
A lovely elegiac serenade which displays Kirchner's talent for melody and perfect part-writing A fine encore. |
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Theodor Kirchner (1823-1903) Four Short Works for Piano Trio |
Four lovely character pieces each with a different mood, lively or reflective, but always beautiful. Not to be missed. |
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Theodor Kirchner (1823-1903) Seven Character Pieces for Piano Trio |
The Master of the Miniature shows why he garnered this name. You will fine none better than these littel gems. |
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Theodor Kirchner (1823-1903) Eight Pieces for Cello (or Violin or Viola) & Piano, Op.79 |
On top of his form the Master of the Miniature shows why he garnered this name. Wonderful, evocative short works. |
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Theodor Kirchner (1823-1903) Piano Quartet in A Major, Op.84 |
First rate work from the Romantic era with good part writing. Schumannesque. |
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August Klughardt (1847-1902) String Quintet (2Vc) in g minor, Op.62 |
Full of fiery Hungarian gypsy melodies, highly original and captivating. A great addition to this repertoire. |
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August Klughardt (1847-1902) Wind Quintet (Fl, Ob, Cl, Hn & Bsn) in C Major, Op.79 |
Lively with many moods, fun to play. The part-writing and handling of the instruments is exemplary. |
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Friedrich Koch (1862-1927) Woodland Idyll-3 Character Pieces for Piano Trio |
These 3 pieces make up an evocative and emotive tone poem with excellent part writing for piano trio. |
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Zoltan Kodály (1882-1967) Intermezzo for String Trio |
Dating from the time (1905) Kodaly began to collect Hungarian folk melodies, it shows the effects. |
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Zoltan Kodály (1882-1967) String Quartet No.1 in c, Op.2 |
Master-quartet which combines original Hungarian folk melody with modern harmonies. |
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Hans Koessler (1853-1926) Trio Suite for Piano, Violin & Viola (or cello) |
Few if any works for this combination can match the excellence of this. 1st time alternate Vc part available. |
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Hans Koessler (1853-1926) String Quintet (2 Violas) in d minor |
One of the great late Romantic masterworks for this combination. The equal of the Brahms quintets. |
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Hans Koessler (1853-1926) String Sextet in f minor |
It is not hyperbole to say that this sextet is as good as any including Brahms' two master works. Hear the soundbites. |
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Alexander Kopylov (1854-1911) String Quartet No.1 in G, Op.15 |
A typically late 19th cent. very Russian-sounding quartet by one of Korsakov's best students. An appealing work. |
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Oswald Körte (1852-1924) Wanderstimmungen for String Trio |
5 character pieces recording a traveler's impressions and moods. In the German wanderer's tradition of Schumann |
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Alexander Krein (1883-1951) Elégie for Piano Trio, Op.16 |
Combines the late Russian romanticism of Rachmaninov and Taneyev with Scriabin's emotional harmonies. |
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Alexander Krein (1883-1951) Poém for String Quartet, Op.9 |
Combines Scriabin's daring harmonic techniques with French impressionist romantic emotional melodies. |
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Alexander Krein (1883-1951) 3 Sketches On Hebrew Themes for Clarinet Quintet |
A fine work which introduces Jewish folk melodies into a formal chamber music setting of late romantic period. |
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Alexander Krein (1883-1951) Caprice Hebraique for Violin & Piano |
Jewish melodies worked into the caprice format. Makes a good short recital piece or substantial encore. |
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Fritz Kreisler (1875-1963) String Quartet in a minor (1922) |
A masterwork. A tribute to his native Vienna, which though tonally modern, looks backward fondly to the past |
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Franz Krommer (1759-1831) String Quartet in E Flat Major, Op.5 No.1 |
The quintessential Vienna Classical concertante style string quartet with lovely solos for each instrument. |
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Arnold Krug (1849-1904) String Sextet in D, Op.68 |
A prize winning work. A late romantic work combining elements of Bruckner, Brahms, Liszt & Wagner. |
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Friedrich Kuhlau (1786-1832) Grand String Quartet in a, Op.122 |
Exciting & original. One of the few Beethoven contemporaries who used the advances B. was making. |
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Josef Labor (1842-1924) Quintet in D Major for Pno, Cln, Vln, Vla & Vc, Op.11 |
Marvelous melodies and sonorities for this unusual combination. Great part-writing. 1st rate all the way. |
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Franz Lachner (1803-1890) String Quartet No.6 in e minor, Op.173 |
A beautiful mid Romantic work which is a Beethovian-Schubertian synthesis. Appealing melodies & part writing |
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Franz Lachner (1803-1890) Wind Octet in B flat Major, Op.156 |
A stellar work in the early romantic idiom full of beautiful melodies and with excellent part-writing. |
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Ignaz Lachner (1807-1895) Piano Trio No.1 (Vln, Vla & Pno) in B flat Major, Op.37 |
A first of Lachner's marvelous trios for this combination. Superb Schubertian melodies, Lovely, dramtic & exciting. |
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Ignaz Lachner (1807-1895) Piano Trio No.3 (Vln, Vla & Pno) in D Major, Op.58 |
A lovely, first rate work for this rare combination. Early romantic reminiscent of Schubert. |
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Ignaz Lachner (1807-1895) Piano Trio No.4 (Vln, Vla & Pno) in d minor, Op.89 |
One of the best works available for this ensemble. Melodic & exciting with great part-writing. |
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Ignaz Lachner (1807-1895) Piano Trio No.5 (Vln, Vla & Pno) in Eb Major, Op.102 |
Another welcome addition for this ensemble. Melodic, lyrical and romantic. |
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Ignaz Lachner (1807-1895) Piano Trio No.6 (Vln, Vla & Pno) in C Major, Op.103 |
The last of Lachner's wonderful set of trios for this combination. Also with fine melodies & good part writing |
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Ignaz Lachner (1807-1895) String Quartet No.4 in G Major, Op.74 |
Vienna Classics though filtered through the prism of early romanticism with lovely melodies great for amateurs. |
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Ignaz Lachner (1807-1895) String Quartet No.6 in a minor, Op.105 |
Full of Schubertian inspiration and beautiful melodies. Great to hear and plays with ease |
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Ignaz Lachner (1807-1895) String Quartet No.7 (Op. Post.) in B flat Major |
Echoes of Mozart and Haydn fill its pages. A good program alternative for either of those two. |
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Édouard Lalo (1823-1892) Piano Trio No.1 in c minor, Op.7 |
Fresh and original. The writing for the cello is particularly fine. A first rate piano trio with appealing melodies. |
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Édouard Lalo (1823-1892) Piano Trio No.2 in b minor |
Schumannesque, full of fetching melodies and colorful tonal effects including a Spanish sounding scherzo. |
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Édouard Lalo (1823-1892) Piano Trio No.3 in a minor, Op.26 |
In the vanguard of French nationlist writing. As always, great part-writing and appealing melodies. |
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Édouard Lalo (1823-1892) String Quartet in E flat Major, Op.19 |
Like all of his chamber music, it combines unusual rhythms with exotic elements and fresh ideas. |
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Josef Lanner (1801-1843) Die Romantiker Waltzes for Str. Qt. or Qnt. |
Part of our Vienna Dance Series. One of Vienna's most beloved waltzes by one of the original waltz pioneers. |
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Josef Lanner (1801-1843) Bruder Halt! Galopp, Op.16 for String Quartet |
Vienna Dance Series. The Viennese galopp was a whirlwind dance so fast it was thought to be dangerous. |
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Josef Lanner (1801-1843) Steyrische Tänze, Op.165 for String Quartet |
Part of our Vienna Dance Series. These Styrian folk tunes became one of Lanner's best known and loved works. |
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Josef Lanner (1801-1843) Dornbacher Ländler, Op.9 for String Qt or Pno Qnt |
Part of our Vienna Dance Series. These country dances are among Vienna's most beloved waltzes. |
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Josef Lanner (1801-1843) Neue Wiener Ländler, Op.1 for 3 Vln+Vc or Str Qt |
Part of our Vienna Dance Series. His first set of lovely dances achieved instant and lasting fame. |
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Josef Lanner (1801-1843) Die Werber Waltzes, Op.103 or String Quartet |
Part of our Vienna Dance Series. One of his best set of waltzes which are among Vienna's most beloved. |
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Romance for Violin & Piano, Op.7 |
A beautiful recital piece. As the title suggests, romantic yet with a dramatic & contrasting middle section. |
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Ferdinand Laub (1832-1875) Concert Polonaise for Violin & Piano, Op.8 |
A showy polonaise meant to be an audience pleaser with both lively as well as warm lyrical melodies. |
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Piano Trio in c minor |
A powerful & dramatic work of a gifted young composer who took Beethoven and Cesar Franck as his models. |
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Henry Litolff (1818-1891) Piano Trio No.1 in d minor, Op.47 |
Every bit as fine as a Mendelssohn piano trio. Full of drive, power, gorgeous melody and fine part-writing. |
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Sergei Lyapunov (1859-1924) Piano Sextet (2Vln, Vla, Vc, Kb & Pno), Op.63 |
Superb Russian late Romanic work. Lovely melodies and fine part writing with echoes of Rimsky Korsakov |
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Mikola Lysenko (1842-1912) String Quartet in d minor--World Premiere Edition |
From the father of Ukrainian chamber music. An early work influenced by Schumann & the Leipzig school. |
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Albéric Magnard (1865-1914) String Quartet in e minor, Op.16 |
A program alternative to the Ravel or Debussy and every bit as good. Powerful and highly original. |
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Gustav Mahler (1860-1911) Piano Quartet in a minor |
An interesting work as it provides insight into Mahler's original compositional technique. |
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Heinrich Marschner (1795-1861) Romanza for Piano Trio |
A highly romantic, lovely encore piece by an unjustly forgotten mid 19th century master. |
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Heinrich Marschner (1795-1861) Piano Trio No.2 in g minor, Op.111 |
Of this work, Schumann said, "Outstanding examples of talent flash out everywhere." A very good piano trio. |
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Heinrich Marschner (1795-1861) Piano Trio No.7 in F Major, Op.167 |
An archetypical romantic piano trio from the mid 19th century. Finely crafted with captivating melodies. |
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Violin Sonata in G Major, Op.22 |
Superb from start to finish. Captivating and exciting melodies. This work will triumph in the recital hall. |
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Piano Quintet in C Major, Op.45 |
A massive, late romantic masterwork. By turns poetic and thrilling, with brilliant part writing for all. |
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John Blackwood McEwen (1855-1933) String Quartet No.6 in A Major, "Biscay" |
Attractive early modern work (1913) by one of the leading British composers of the 1st part of the 20th century. |
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Nikolai Medtner (1880-1951) Violin Sonata No.1 in b minor, Op.21 |
Important late romantic work which shows the influence of Taneyev and Scriabin. Original with fine melodies. |
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Arnold Mendelssohn (1855-1933) Trio for 2 Violins & Piano in a minor, Op.76 |
A neo-romantic gem for this rare genre. Well written, tuneful, no insuperable technical difficulties. |
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Franz Mittler (1893-1970) Piano Trio in G Major, Op.3 |
This work screams "masterpiece". You must hear the sound-bites. A superb late romantic gem. |
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Franz Mittler (1893-1970) String Quartet No.1 in F Major--World Premiere Edition |
A late Romantic, Post-Brahmsian gem. Appealing melodies, fine part-writing. First rate from start to finish. |
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Franz Mittler (1893-1970) String Quartet No.3 in d minor--World Premiere Edition |
Powerful & descriptive of the break up of the Old Austria & Habsburg Empire. A superb concert work. |
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Franz Mittler (1893-1970) Cello Sonata in G Major (1910)-World Premiere Edition |
Well written and full of luscious, rich melodies, this is a wonderful addition to the later romantic cello repertoire. |
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Ernest Moeran (1894-1950) String Quartet No.1 in a minor |
Characteristic of the English Revival movement, lyrical and redolent of English folk melody and landscapes. |
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Stanislav Moniuszko (1819-1872) String Quartet No.1 in d minor |
Schubertian melody combined with traditional Polish dance rhythms create a fresh and original work. |
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Stanislav Moniuszko (1819-1872) String Quartet No.2 in F Major |
Takes early Beethoven and Schubert as its models. No technical difficulties, tuneful and will appeal to amateurs. |
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Emanuel Moór (1819-1872) Cello Sonata No.2 in G Major, Op.55 |
A late romantic work with convincing melodies, drama, excitement and excellent part-writing. |
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Suite for 2 Violins & Piano or Standard Piano Trio, Op.71 |
A brilliant and spectacular tour de force which should not be missed by strong players. Hear the sound-bites |
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Nikolai Myaskovsky (1881-1950) Cello Sonata No.1 in D Major, Op.12 |
A beautiful and lush post romantic work showing the influence of Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninov. |
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Nikolai Myaskovsky (1881-1950) String Quartet No.8 in f# minor, Op.59 |
We believe this composer's quartets are as important as those of Shostakovich & Prokoviev. Here the soundbites. |