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Charles Wakefield Cadman (1881-1946) Piano Trio in D Major, Op.56	Anticipates Gershwin, uses Ragtime motifs, beautiful melodies with excellent part-writing. Hear the soundbites.
Teresa Carreño (1853-1917) String Quartet in b minor	By turns dramatic and lyrical, this well-written work was once part of the repertoire. It deserves revival.
Alexis de Castillon (1838-1873) Piano Quartet in g minor, Op.7	An important early French romantic work (1869). D'Indy called him one of the best chamber musicians of his time.
Alexis de Castillon (1838-1873) Piano Quintet in E flat Major, Op.1	Hailed as a milestone in French repertoire. An opulent, extravagant, and highly original work.
Georgy Catoire (1861-1926) Piano Trio in f minor, Op.14	Superb example of early Russian modernism, with its roots in Tchaikovsky but with French impressionism too.
Georgy Catoire (1861-1926) Piano Quartet in a minor, Op.31	A wonderful fusion of Scriabin and French impressionism and other modern tendancies. Enticing & individualistic.
Georgy Catoire (1861-1926) Piano Quintet, Op.28	Unique in the piano quintet literature. Nothing else sounds like it. Full of magical moments. A first clast fine work.
Georgy Catoire (1861-1926) String Quartet in f# minor, Op.23	The father of Russian modernism. This original sounding quartet ingeniously combines Russian and French styles.
Georgy Catoire (1861-1926) String Quintet for 2 Violins, Viola & 2 Cellos, Op.16	Highly individualistic and original, this is a first rate and major addition to the 2 cello string quintet literature
Georgy Catoire (1861-1926) Violin Sonata No.1 in b minor, Op.15	A big work combining elements of French impressionism with Russian melody and Wagnerian tonalities.H
George Chadwick (1854-1931) String Qt No.1 in g minor--World Premiere Edition	This original, prize winning work introduced American melodies 25 years before Dvorak visited America.
George Chadwick (1854-1931) String Qt in C MajorNo.2--World Premiere Edition	Premiered to tumultuous acclaim, this masterpiece is full of wonderful "can do" American optimism. 1st class work.
George Chadwick (1854-1931) String Quartet No.4 in e minor	An impressive composition using native American melodies in the tradition of Dvorak's American Quartet.
George Chadwick (1854-1931) String Quartet No.5 in d minor	One of the most important American string quartets written during the last part of the 19th century.
George Chadwick (1854-1931) Piano Quintet in E flat Major	Along with the quintets of Arthur Foote, Mrs Beach, & Henry Hadley, one of the most important & best American quintets
Cécile Chaminade (1857-1944) Piano Trio No.1 in g minor, Op.11	A sparkling work full of Gallic wit, with lovely melodies & fine part writing. A welcome addition to the repertoire.
Cécile Chaminade (1857-1944) Piano Trio No.2 in a minor, Op.34	Dramatic and powerful. A work which sets out to scale the heights. Definitely belongs in the concert hall.
Luigi Cherubini (1760-1842) String Quartet No.1 in E flat Major	With its unorthodox rhythms, exotic Spanish Scherzo & Mendelssohnian elves dance trio, a very unusual work.
Luigi Cherubini (1760-1842) String Quartet No.2 in C Major	At a time when no one else could understand what Beethoven was doing, Cherubini shows that he did
Luigi Cherubini (1760-1842) String Quartet No.3 in d minor	Perhaps no other contemporary quartet so closely approaches the profundity of Beethoven's. A masterpiece.
Luigi Cherubini (1760-1842) String Quartet No.4 in E Major	A powerful and original work which attempts to explore new territory a la Late Beethoven
Luigi Cherubini (1760-1842) String Quartet No.5 in F Major	The second of Cherubini's trilogy of late quartets which explores new paths of expression. A very fine work.
Luigi Cherubini (1760-1842) String Quartet No.6 in a minor	Idiomatic and original, combining Italian lyricism, French drama and Germanic structure. A very effective work.
Luigi Cherubini (1760-1842) String Quintet (2Vc) in e minor	Inexplicably unknown masterpiece with a second cello part the equal of the first. Tuneful and exciting.
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875-1912) Ballade in c minor for Violin & Piano, Op.73	A richly emotive tone poem in rhapsodic form. Lyrical and impassioned, it makes a fine recital piece.
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875-1912) Variations in b minor for Cello & Piano (1905)	Clearly displays his compositional talents with a brilliant work that will be a success in the recital hall.
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875-1912) Fantasiestücke for String Quartet, Op.5	Five wonderful character pieces which together make a highly effective work for the concert hall.
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875-1912) Quintet for Clarinet & String Quartet in f# minor, Op.10	A true masterpiece. Certainly one of the finest clarinet quintets ever written. In the tradition of Dvorak.
Arcangelo Corelli (1653-1713) String Trio (2 Vlns & Vc), Op.4 No.1-3	From a set regarded as the beginning of chamber music as we know it. Excellent part writing. Fine baroque works.
Arcangelo Corelli (1653-1713) String Trio (2 Vlns & Vc), Op.4 No.4-6	As mentioned above these are historically important works but also an excellent addition to the repertoire.
Jean Cras (1879-1932) Piano Trio (1907)	A very original and interesting work. Cras combines music of the sea with updated baroque forms.
Jean Cras (1879-1932) Piano Quintet (1922)	A modern masterwork. Though not programmatic, it recounts a voyage Cras made. Tonally adventurous
Jean Cras (1879-1932) String Trio (1925)	An extraordinary, unique modern masterpiece for string trio of the highest originality. Hear the sound-bites.
Pierre Crémont (1784-1846) Three Trios for 2 Violins & Cello (or Viola) Op.13	Cremont called these concert & light, meaning they were technically easy but could still be played in concert.
Carl Czerny (1791-1857) Piano Quartet No.1 in c minor, Op.148	Powerful, dramatic and exciting, this work combines elements of Beethoven & Schubert, with Czerny's own touch
Nancy Dalberg (1881-1949) String Quartet No.2 in g minor	A fine modern work which extends traditional tonality toward its outer limits without breaking its bounds.
Franz Danzi (1763-1826) Wind Quintet in g minor, Op.56 No.2	Modeled on those of Reicha but written for Everyman and not just virtuoso players. Good part writing for all.
Franz Danzi (1763-1826) Wind Quintet in C Major, Op.68 No.2	Mozartian chromaticism and melodies grace this elegant and charming work for winds.
Franz Danzi (1763-1826) Wind Quintet in d minor, Op.68 No.3	Eminently playable, with appealing melodies & fine part-writing. Leaves little to be desired for this type of work
Félicien David (1810-1876) Piano Trio No.2 in d minor	Called the link between Onslow & Saint-Saëns, here a captivating gem from the early French romantic period.
Félicien David (1810-1876) Piano Trio No.3 in c minor	This is truly a masterwork from the early French romantic period. Lovely melodies and fine part-writing.
Ferdinand David (1810-1873) Bunte Reihe for Violin & Piano, Op.30	24 wonderful character pieces, each with a different mood. These little gems should be in every violinist's repertoire
Ferdinand David (1810-1873) Eight Salon Stücke for Violin & Piano, Op.36	These lovely pieces are not merely works for the salon but surprisingly dramatic works very suitable for recital.
Ferdinand David (1810-1873) String Quartet in a minor, Op.32	Mendelsohn's favorite violinist knew how to write well for strings. Appealing melodies, good to hear and to play.
Otto Dessoff (1835-1892) String Quartet in F Major, Op.7	A warm and genial mid-late Romantic work by a close friend of Brahms.
Otto Dessoff (1835-1892) String Quintet (2Vc) in G Major, Op.10	This fine work could well be mistaken as having been penned by Brahms himself.
Edouard Destenay (1850-1924) Trio for Clarinet, Oboe & Piano in e minor, Op.27	A charming work which combines German Romanticism with the musical language of Saint Saens & Gounod. 1st rate
Albert Dietrich (1835-1892) Piano Trio No.1 in c minor	A good friend of both Schumann & Brahms, the two have pollinated this very fine and beautiful mid romantic work.
Constantin Dimitrescu (1847-1928) String Quartet No.1, Op.21	This easy, fun to play quartet is an audience pleaser by the man sometimes called the Romanian Mendelssohn.
Karl Ditters von Dittersdorf (1739-1799) String Trio in D Major	A typical representative or the early Vienna Classical style showing the influence of Haydn.
Karl Ditters von Dittersdorf (1739-1799) String Quartet No.1 in D Major	On a par with Haydn's Op.33 Quartets. An excellent example from the middle Vienna Classical period.
Karl Ditters von Dittersdorf (1739-1799) String Quartet No.3 in G Major	An work which straddles the Mannheim period and the early Viennese Classical era.
Karl Ditters von Dittersdorf (1739-1799) String Quartet No.5 in E flat Major	Like his first quartet, this work is a good choice where an alternative program selection to Haydn or Mozart is sought
Ignacy Dobrzynski (1807-1867) String Quintet No.1 (2Vc or 2Vla) in F Major, Op.20	In the tradition of Onslow & Spohr and just as good. Finishes with a very attractive Polacca movement.
Ignacy Dobrzynski (1807-1867) String Quintet No.2 (2Vc) in a minor Op.40	Every bit as good as the first. The Chamber Music Journal places it in the Masterwork category.
Ignacy Dobrzynski (1807-1867) String Sextet (2Vln, Vla, 2Vc & Kb) in Eb Major Op.39	Lovely melodies and much excitement in a excellent work which deserves to be revived.
Ernst von Dohnanyi (1877-1960) Violin Sonata in c# minor, Op.21	In the tradition of the late romantic Central European master sonata. Tuneful & dramatic, 1st class all the way.
Ernst von Dohnanyi (1877-1960) String Quartet No.1 in A Major, Op.7	Full of charm and Viennese elegance. Original use of tone color which incorporates several exotic touches.
Ernst von Dohnanyi (1877-1960) String Quartet No.2 in D flat Major, Op.15	One of the greatest, if not the greatest post-Brahmsian romantic string quartets. Hear the sound-bites for yourself.
Ernst von Dohnanyi (1877-1960) String Quartet No.3 in a minor, Op.33	Written between the two World Wars, this work shows Dohnanyi treating tonality in new and modern ways.
Ernst von Dohnanyi (1877-1960) Piano Quintet No.1 in c minor, Op.1	Brahms called it a masterpiece & insisted on playing the piano part at its successful premiere. An outstanding work
Ernst von Dohnanyi (1877-1960) Piano Quintet No.2 in e flat minor, Op.26	Dark and brooding, but beautifully written and captivating. Belongs in the concert hall but not too hard for amateurs
Gaetano Donizetti (1797-1848) String Quartet No.2 in A Major	A charming example of early Italian romantic chamber music by the young Donizetti.
Gaetano Donizetti (1797-1848) String Quartet No.18 in e minor	An operatic gem in fine string quartet style from one of the great Italian masters of melody.
Gaetano Donizetti (1797-1848) String Quintet (2 Violas)	He wrote many quintet movements, no quintet. This work combines 2 of the best movements to make a short quintet
Friedrich Dotzauer (1783-1860) String Quintet (2Vc) in d minor, Op.134	A tuneful, dramatic and exciting early Romantic work in the style of Onslow and Spohr.
Felix Draeseke (1835-1913) Sonata in B flat Major for Clarinet or Violin, Op.38	COne of the very best late romantic sonatas for clarinet. Great melodies, fine part-writing-equal to the Brahms.
Felix Draeseke (1835-1913) String Quartet No.1 in c minor, Op.27	Combines tinges of Mendelssohn and Schumann with the spacious ideas of Bruckner. A very fine & appealing work
Felix Draeseke (1835-1913) String Quartet No.2 in e minor, Op.35	Brucknerian, multi-faceted with good part-writing, fine melodies and great care in the development of themes.
Felix Draeseke (1835-1913) String Quartet No.3 in c sharp minor, Op.66	A first class, late romantic work. Excellent part-writing, attractive melodies and some unusual & original ideas.
Felix Draeseke (1835-1913) String Quintet in F Major, Op.77	A universality and complexity of thematic ideas on a par with Beethoven's Late Quartets.
Felix Draeseke (1835-1913) Quintet for Vln, Vla, Vc, Horn & Pno in Bb Major, Op.48	Jovial and good-humored, this fine works treats all of the voices generously. Appealing melodies. A winner.
Franz Drdla (1868-1944) 3 Hungarian Dances for Piano Quintet, Op.30 No.4	One of the most famous and effective salon works of its time. In the style of Liszt & Brahms' Hungarian music.
Théodore Dubois (1837-1924) Cello Sonata in D Major (1905)	An individual, fresh sounding sonata from the French romantic era. An excellent recital choice.
Théodore Dubois (1837-1924) Piano Trio No.1 in c minor	A classical example of French romanticism, by turns elegant, gay, sophisticated and dramatic. A superb work.
Théodore Dubois (1837-1924) Piano Trio No.2 in e minor	A work of lofty inspiration and delicacy of expression, yet full of Gallic wit and elegance.
Théodore Dubois (1837-1924) Promenade Sentimentale for Piano Trio	A lovely, highly romantic character piece, from one of the great masters of the French Romantic movement
Théodore Dubois (1837-1924) Piano Quartet in a minor	A masterwork of late French romanticism in the tradition of Saint-Saens, dramatic with fine melodies.
Théodore Dubois (1837-1924) Quintet for Piano, Winds & Strings in F Major	Lovely late French romantic work with original scoring and distinctive use of instrumental timber.
Théodore Dubois (1837-1924) Quintet for Piano, Winds & Strings in F Major	Lovely late French romantic work with original scoring and distinctive use of instrumental timber.
Thomas Dunhill (1877-1946) Phantasy Trio for Violin, Viola & Piano in Eb, Op.36	Beautiful work for this under served ensemble. By turns pastoral, lyrical and dramatic. Fine part-writing.
Thomas Dunhill (1877-1946) Piano Quartet in b minor, Op.16	A first rate late romantic gem which should be in the repertoire. Excellent part-writing and appealing melodies
Thomas Dunhill (1877-1946) Quintet for Pno, Cln, Hn, Vln & Vc in E flat, Major, Op.3	A wonderful companion piece to Fibich's great quintet for the same instrumental combination. Finely written for all.
Jan Ladislav Dussek (1760-1812) String Quartet No.1 in G major, Op.60 No.1	A programming alternative to Haydn or Mozart. A charming and elegant work of historical importance
Jan Ladislav Dussek (1760-1812) Quintet for Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello & Bass, Op.41	Written for the same instrumentation as the Trout some 2 decades before it! Sounding of the Viennese Classics.
Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904) Cypresses for String Quartets	10 superb love songs for string quartet. Highly romantic, at times quite dramatic. These are little masterworks.

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