Composers G
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Four Fantasy Pieces for Clarinet or Violin & Piano |
Charming lovely pieces any of which would make a fine encore or together a good recital work. |
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Sonata No.1 for Violin or Viola in A Major, Op.6 |
A lovely work sounding of Nordic folk music and evoking their legends. |
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Violin Sonata No.2 in d minor, Op.21 |
A romantic sonata in the tradition of Robert Schumann to whom the work was dedicated |
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Niels Gade (1817-1890) Violin Sonata No.3 in B flat Major |
One of Gade's last works, dedicated to the famous violinist Wilma Neruda. A real candidate for the recital hall. |
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Niels Gade (1817-1890) Five Novelletten for Piano Trio, Op.29 |
Five superb, romantic character pieces, each different in the tradition of Schumann and Kirchner. |
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Piano Trio in F major, Op.42 |
In the tradition of Schumann, a beautifully crafted work presenting no technical difficulties. |
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String Sextet in E flat Major, Op.44 |
Lovely melodies, fine part-writing, this is a very worthwhile addition to the string sextet literature. |
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Niels Gade (1817-1890) String Octet in F Major, Op.17 |
A Mendelssohnian tribute. Poetic and charming, a worthwhile addition to this scanty repertoire. |
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Hans Gál (1890-1987) 5 Intermezzi for String Quartet, Op.10 |
5 relatively short movements form a lovely & engaging serenade. Inventive & appealing, no technical difficulties |
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Hans Gál (1890-1987) String Quartet No.1 in f minor, Op.16 |
Excellent 20th century late tonal work by a master composer whose works deserve to be better known. |
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Hans Gal (1890-1987) Variations for Piano Trio, Op.9 |
24 wonderful variations on a Viennese folk melody. Can serve as a short program work or longer encore. |
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Vincent Gambaro (17??0-18??) Wind Quartet in E flat Major, Op.4 No.1 |
Viennese Classical Era Wind Quartet for Flute, Clarinet, Horn & Bassoon. Fine melodies, solos for all. |
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Johann Baptist Gänsbacher (1778-1844) Piano Trio in D Major (1808) |
Stylistically similar to Hummel and early Schubert. A bridge work between classicism & early romanticism. |
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Franz Xaver Gebel (1787-1843) String Quintet No.1 (2Vc) in e minor, Op.20 |
Powerful and stormy, but also full of lovely melodies. Reminds one of Beethoven from his early period. |
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Friedrich Gernsheim (1839-1916) String Quartet Quartet No.1 in c minor, Op.25 |
Mid-late romantic quartet with gorgeous melodies and a very exciting Rondo all'Ongarese (Hungarian) finale. |
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Friedrich Gernsheim (1839-1916) String Quartet No.2 in a minor, Op.31 |
A powerful & tonally rich quartet, full of drive & force from a Brahms contemporary. The sound-bites tell the story. |
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Friedrich Gernsheim (1839-1916) String Quartet Quartet No.3 in F Major, Op.51 |
In the form of a fantasy quartet. Beautifully crafted and original in conception. |
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Friedrich Gernsheim (1839-1916) String Quartet Quartet No.4 in e minor, Op.66 |
A big and dramatic, first rate late romantic work. Engaging themes and fine part-writing. |
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Friedrich Gernsheim (1839-1916) String Quartet Quartet No.5 in A Major, Op.83 |
A superb post-brahmsian masterwork. Combines unusual rhythmic and tonal effects make for a lasting impression. |
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Friedrich Gernsheim (1839-1916) String Quintet (2Vla) in D Major, Op.9 |
A masterwork for this combination. Belongs in the repertoire and should not be missed by amateurs |
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Friedrich Gernsheim (1839-1916) Piano Trio No.2 in B Major, Op.37 |
A superb trio from the romantic period from a master composer of great melodic gifts and technical ability. |
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Friedrich Gernsheim (1839-1916) Piano Quartet No.1 in E flat Major, Op.6 |
First class mid-romantic era work. Combines Mendelssohnian excitement with touches of Rossini |
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Friedrich Gernsheim (1839-1916) Piano Quartet No.3 in F Major, Op.47 |
An mid-late romantic masterwork. Brahmsian but with more creative treatment & combination of the voices. |
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Friedrich Gernsheim (1839-1916) Piano Quintet No.1 in d minor, Op.35 |
Has to be one of the greatest piano quintets unjustly forgotten. As good as the greats, hear the sound-bites. |
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Felice Giardini (1716-1796) String Trio No. 2 in B flat Major |
One of the earliest examples of the new emerging classical style which was replace the Baroque. |
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Felice Giardini (1716-1796) String Trio Nos. 7 & 11 |
Giardini's trios along, with those of Boccherini, rank with the very best written before Mozart's Divertimento. |
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Felice Giardini (1716-1796) String Trio Nos. 8 & 12 |
Two charming trios which combine the concertante style with that of the Mannheim composers. Good parts for all. |
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Felice Giardini (1716-1796) String Trio Nos. 9 & 10 |
Two more engaging works from the transitional Mannheim era. Concertante with solos for each voice. |
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Paul Gilson (1865-1942) Trio for Clarinet, Oboe & Piano in b minor |
Wonderful use of tone color and inventive rhythms makes this a highly appealing early modern work. |
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Louis Glass (1864-1936) Violin Sonata No.1 in E flat Major, Op.7 |
A bright and lyrical work combining the mid romanticism of Schumann with the moodiness of Bruckner |
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Louis Glass (1864-1936) String Quartet No.4 in f# minor, Op.35 |
The Chamber Music Journal calls it a modern masterwork which belongs in every professional quartet's repertoire |
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Louis Glass (1864-1936) String Sextet in G Major, Op.15 |
An original sounding work with early modern Nordic tonal tendancies. Fine part writing with good melodies. |
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Alexander Glazunov (1865-1936) Elegie for Viola and Piano, Op.44 |
Graceful and elegant, valdictory and tinged with some sadness. A fine recital piece |
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Alexander Glazunov (1865-1936) String Quartet No.2 in F Major, Op.10 |
A charming work with appealing Russian melodies and rhythmic figures. It plays well. |
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Alexander Glazunov (1865-1936) String Quartet No.3 in G Maj. Op.26 "Quartet Slav" |
Full of Russian melodies and folk dance rhythms. Boisterous and fun to play. An audience pleaser |
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Alexander Glazunov (1865-1936) String Quartet No.4 in a minor, Op.64 |
A work which ought to be in the standard repertoire. Will certainly triumph in concert but good for amateurs too. |
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Alexander Glazunov (1865-1936) String Quartet No.5 in d minor, Op.70 |
The same that was said of No.4 could be said of this fine work. Recommended for concert but also for amateurs. |
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Alexander Glazunov (1865-1936) Five Novelettes for String Quartet, Op.15 |
A suite of atmospheric pieces, each different--one Spanish, one Russian Orthodox, one Gypsy-like and an Oriental |
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Alexander Glazunov (1865-1936) Suite for String Quartet, Op.35 |
First rate all the way with an exotic Orientale, toe-tapping scherzo & lovely Waltz. Fine part-writing. A real pleasure. |
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Alexander Glazunov (1865-1931) String Quintet (2 Vc) in A Major, Op.39 |
Rich Russian tonal color, highly romantic, great part-writing. One of the best for this combination |
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Reinhold Gliere (1875-1956) Albumblätter for Cello & Piano, Op.51 |
A marvelous set of 12 character pieces which can be played in their entirety as a full recital or as shorter works |
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Reinhold Gliere (1875-1956) String Quartet No.1 in A Major, Op.2 |
Gliere made his name with this Quartet. Rich Russian melodies, mesmerizing rhythms, superb part writing. |
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Reinhold Gliere (1875-1956) String Quartet No.2 in g minor, Op.20 |
Dedicated to Rimsky-Korsakov, this quartet is an homage to both him & Borodin. Exotic with wonderful tone color. |
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Reinhold Gliere (1875-1956) String Quartet No.3 in d minor, Op.67 |
A masterwork from the important early Soviet (1927) era illustrative of the development of Russian music. |
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Reinhold Gliere (1875-1956) String Sextet No.1 in c minor, Op.1 |
Awarded the Glinka Prize by Rimsky Korsakov & Glazunov. A superb sextet, rich, dramatic, & very exciting. |
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Reinhold Gliere (1875-1956) String Sextet No.2 in b minor, Op.2 |
Famous chamber music critic Wilhelm Altmann considered this one every bit as good as Sextet No.1 |
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Reinhold Gliere (1875-1956) String Sextet No.3 C Major, Op.11 |
One of the glories of Russian chamber music. Richly tonal, full-blooded and exciting. A masterwork of its kind. |
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Reinhold Gliere (1875-1956) String Octet in D Major, Op.5 |
One of the greatest, if not the greatest romantic string octet ever written. Not to be missed by any octet group. |
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Mikhail Glinka (1804-1857) Sonata for Viola and Piano in d minor |
One of the earliest sonatas for viola by a Russian and perhaps the first of the romantic era. |
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Mikhail Glinka (1804-1857) Trio Pathétique for Pno, Cln, & Bsn or Vln & Vc |
A little early Romantic gem which sounds equally well in the version for piano and winds or piano and strings. |
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Mikhail Glinka (1804-1857) String Quartet No.2 in F Major |
This charming work has themes from Ruslan & Ludmila but was written 12 years before the opera. |
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Mikhail Glinka (1804-1857) Sextet for Piano, String Qt & Bass in E flat |
Brimming with gorgeous melodies and good opportunities for all, a fine piece, especially for this rare ensemble. |
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Mikhail Gnesin (1883-1957) Requiem for Piano Quintet, Op.11 |
Influenced by Scribin, this is an original and important example (1913) of Russian Futurism. |
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Benjamin Godard (1849-1895) Piano Trio in No.1 g minor, Op.32 |
Full of elan, French Romanticism at its best with lovely melodies and fine part-wriing |
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Benjamin Godard (1849-1895) Piano Trio in No.2 F Major, Op.72 |
Charming melodies, sophiscated harmonies, excellent part-writing. First rate mid-late French Romantic trio. |
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Benjamin Godard (1849-1895) Four Morceaux for String Trio, Op.5 |
A charming work, beautifully written. An elegant, shorter trio. Any movement could also serve as a fine encore |
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Benjamin Godard (1849-1895) String Quartet No.1 in g minor, Op.33 |
Beautifully written, perfect for amateurs but also good enough for the concert hall. |
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Karl Goepfart (1859-1942) Quartet in d for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet & Bassoon |
This is an appealing, tuneful, light-hearted and playful work in the late romantic style. |
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Hermann Goetz (1840-1876) Piano Trio in g minor, Op.1 |
A highly-charged, unjustly forgotten mid-romantic masterpiece full of fresh and original melodies. |
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Hermann Goetz (1840-1876) Piano Quartet in E Major, Op.6 |
Considered one of the masterpieces of the piano quartet literature. Once a fixture in the concert hall. |
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Hermann Goetz (1840-1876) Quintet for Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello & Bass, Op.16 |
A fine addition for the Trout instrumentation. Well-written with no great technical difficulties |
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Carl Goldmark (1830-1915) Piano Trio No.1 in B flat Major, Op.4 |
A 19th century concert hall favorite. Fresh and original sounding, excellent part-writing. A very effective work. |
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Carl Goldmark (1830-1915) Piano Trio No.2 in e minor, Op.33 |
A superb work which really ought to be returned to the concert stage. Very enjoyable to hear and to play. |
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Carl Goldmark (1830-1915) Piano Quintet No.1 in B flat major, Op.30 |
A big work, full of memorable melodies and great part writing. Should be in the repertoire. |
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Carl Goldmark (1830-1915) Piano Quintet No.2 in c sharp minor, Op.54 |
Combines late Central European romanticism with advanced chromaticism & elements of impressionism. |
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Carl Goldmark (1830-1915) String Quartet in B flat Major, Op.8 |
Typical mid-romantic period work, well written for all of the voices with appealing melodies. |
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Carl Goldmark (1830-1915) String Quintet (2Vc) in a minor, Op.9 |
Tonally rich and full-blooded, this work makes excellent use of both cellos in their lower registers. |
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Carl Goldmark (1830-1915) Suite for Violin & Piano in D Major, Op.11 |
Beautiful melodies, piquant harmonies and rhythms, original--a recital piece par excellence. |
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Charles Gounod (1818-1893) String Quartet in a minor, Op. Post. |
Gallic wit and charm combined with a lightness of touch and a sense of playfulness. |
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Charles Gounod (1818-1893) Petite Symphonie for Wind Nonet, Op.216 |
Superbly written for winds, with lovely melodies. An essential addition to the wind nonet repertoire. |
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Théodore Gouvy (1819-1898) Piano Trio No.2 in a minor, Op.18 |
From Bravura to the dark & foreboding to the comic, you will find it all in this superb and very original piano trio |
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Théodore Gouvy (1819-1898) Piano Trio No.3 in B flat Major, Op.19 |
Another excellent, mid romantic work full of attractive melodies and fresh ideas. |
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Théodore Gouvy (1819-1898) Piano Quintet in A Major, Op.24 |
The Chamber Music Journal calls it a masterwork. Judge for yourself and listen to our sound-bites. |
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Théodore Gouvy (1819-1898) String Quartet No.1 in B flat Major, Op.16 No.1 |
A mid-romantic work which is fresh and attractive, full of charm and excitement. Plays well and sounds good. |
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Théodore Gouvy (1819-1898) String Quartet No.5 in c minor, Op.68 |
Here you will find solemnity interspersed with pathos and lovely melodies from an important mid romantic. |
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Théodore Gouvy (1819-1898) String Quintet (2Vc) in G Major, Op.55 |
In the scant literature of string quintets for 2 cellos, this is one of the best. Romantic with great melodies |
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Théodore Gouvy (1819-1898) Petite Suite Gauloise for Wind Nonet, Op.90 |
A late romantic French take on the baroque suite. Good charming with part writing for all. |
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String Quartet No.1 in d minor, Op.33 |
A fresh-sounding, substantial late romantic work with original rhythmic and melodic ideas. |
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String Quartet No.2 in D Major, Op.39 |
Dominated by its powerful rhythms but not without lyrical melodies, this is another worthwhile late romantic quartet |
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String Octet in C Major, Op.12 |
A big and valuable addition to the limited octet literature. Tonally rich, spacious & full bodied. A fine work. |
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Paul Graener (1872-1944) Kammermusikdichtung for Piano Trio, Op.20 |
A powerful and dramatic late Romantic period tone poem. Definitely a good choice for the concert hall |
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Paul Graener (1872-1944) Piano Trio in C Major, Op.61 |
Recommended for concert performance mixes post WWI modern with late Romantic melodies. |
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Alexander Gretchaninov (1864-1956) String Quartet No.1 in G Major, Op.2 |
Very Russian. From one of Rimsky's most talented students. A prize-winning, late 19th century romantic gem. |
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Alexander Gretchaninov (1864-1956) String Quartet No.2 in d minor, Op.70 |
An extraordinary mixture of late Russian romanticism with French impressionism. Very original and engaging. |
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Alexander Gretchaninov (1864-1956) Piano Trio No.1 in c minor, Op.38 |
A mainstream late romantic work with fine melodies and excellent part writing. |
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Johann Benjamin Gross (1809-1848) String Quartet No.3 in f minor, Op.37 |
An appealing and worthwhile mid-romantic work from an almost exact contemporary and friend of Mendelssohn. |