Composers T to Z
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Alexander Taneyev (1850-1918) String Quartet No.1 in G Major, Op.25 |
A late 19th century Russian romantic whose music, like that of Rimsky's other students, is brilliant and finely crafted. |
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Alexander Taneyev (1850-1918) String Quartet No.2 in C Major, Op.28 |
Another excellent late Russian romantic quartet with a superb and original Intermezzo, Valse melancolique. |
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Alexander Taneyev (1850-1918) String Quartet No.3 in A Major, Op.30 |
The 3rd of the set, full of fine lyrical melodies, well written with good part writing for all. |
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Sergei Taneyev (1856-1915) String Trio in E flat Major, Op.31 |
A big and important work for this combination. Superb part-writing and original ideas abound. |
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Sergei Taneyev (1856-1915) String Trio for 2 Violins & Viola in D Major, Op.21 |
An important addition to this scanty repertoire. Bright and beautiful, Mozartian through a Romantic Russian filter. |
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Sergei Taneyev (1856-1915) String Quartet No.1 in b flat minor, Op.4 |
A first rate string quartet which undoubtedly belongs in the repertoire. Professionals & Amateurs will enjoy this work. |
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Sergei Taneyev (1856-1915) String Quartet No.2 in C Major, Op.5 |
Towering, massive--one of the greatest late 19th cent. works for string quartet. Extraordinary by any standard. |
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Sergei Taneyev (1856-1915) String Quartet No.3 in d minor, Op.7 |
Only 2 movements, but 2nd movement with its theme & 8 variations is an unique exploration for this format. |
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Sergei Taneyev (1856-1915) String Quartet No.4 in a minor, Op.11 |
The Chamber Music Journal describes this work in 2 words: Massive & Masterpiece. Not to be missed. |
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Sergei Taneyev (1856-1915) String Quartet No.5 in A Major, Op.13 |
Classical, shorter and more straight forward, this lovely quartet makes a good introduction to his bigger works. |
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Sergei Taneyev (1856-1915) String Quartet No.6 in B flat Major, Op.19 |
Taneyev's last string quartet begins to push the limits of tonality and explores new ways of expression. |
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Sergei Taneyev (1856-1915) String Quintet (2Vc) in G Major, Op.14 |
One of the finest works for this ensemble ever penned. A huge Russian romantic masterpiece. |
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Sergei Taneyev (1856-1915) String Quintet (2Vla) in C Major, Op.16 |
Monumental. A work of the first rank. Powerful, unrelenting and full of pathos, a memorial to Belaiev's memory. |
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Sergei Taneyev (1856-1915) Piano Trio in D Major, Op.22 |
A massive work. One of the very best late 19th or early 20th century Russian piano trios. |
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Sergei Taneyev (1856-1915) Piano Quartet in E Major, Op.20 |
The Chamber Music Journal calls it "One of the greatest works ever written for piano quartet." |
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Sergei Taneyev (1856-1915) Piano Quintet in g minor, Op.30 |
Superlatives are not enough to do justice to this extraordinary work. A colossus among piano quintets |
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Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) String Quartet No.2 in F Major, Op.22 |
Full of Russian and Ukrainian melodies and dance rhythms. Well worth getting to know. |
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Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) String Quartet No.3 in e flat minor, Op.30 |
Little known, but hailed by critics as one of the finest. A memorial and tribute his friend violinist Ferdinand Laub |
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Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) String Quartet in B flat Major, Op. Post. |
An early work which combines the tonalities of the Russian Orthodox Church with lyrical romantic melodies. |
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Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) Souvenir de Florence for String Sextet, Op.70 |
We offer this famous sextet in the standard version as well as a superb version for cello and BASS. |
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Nikolai Tchérépnine (1873-1945) Poème Lyrique for Violin & Piano, Op.9 |
A highly romantic work with many dramatic climaxes which shows the influence of the French impressionist. |
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Ferdinand Thieriot (1838-1919) Piano Quintet in D Major, Op.20 |
A fine addition to the piano quintet repertoire. Good part writing, appealing melodies. A solid romantic era work. |
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Ferdinand Thieriot (1838-1919) Octet for Strings & Winds, Op.62 |
For the same combination as Schubert's Octet, this is an excellent work with lovely melodies & good parts for all. |
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Ambroise Thomas (1811-1896) String Quartet in e minor |
A light but brilliantly written work reflecting the Italian opera tradition of the 1830's. A sure audience pleaser. |
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Randall Thompson (1899-1984) String Quartet No.1 in d minor |
An inventive and appealing work finely put together with good part-writing. Deserves concert performance. |
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Ludwig Thuille (1861-1907) Cello Sonata in d minor, Op.22 |
A major sonata, brilliantly written. Dramatic, impassioned and full of convincing melodies. |
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Ludwig Thuille (1861-1907) Violin Sonata No.2 in c minor, Op.30 |
Another major post Brahmsian, late romatic sonata. Impressively written. Belongs in the recital hall. |
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Ludwig Thuille (1861-1907) Piano Quintet No.2 in E flat Major, Op.20 |
A dramatic and powerful post romantic work of the very first order. Belongs in the standard repertoire. |
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Ludwig Thuille (1861-1907) Sextet for Piano & Wind Quintet in B flat, Op.6 |
A really good work for this combination of instruments. Lovely melodies and excellent part writing. Very effective. |
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Donald Tovey (1875-1940) Piano Trio No.3 in D Major, Op.27 |
A 1st rate late romantic era work that would make an excellent alternative to the usual over-played "war horses" |
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Donald Tovey (1875-1940) Piano Quartet in e minor, Op.12 |
A large scale late romantic work. Highly dramatic with big mood swings, unusual touches. Good part writing |
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Joaquin Turina (1882-1949) String Quartet in d minor, Op.4 |
A fusion of Spanish melodies and rhythms with the expressive means of French impressionism. Beautiful work |
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Joaquin Turina (1882-1949) Piano Quintet in g minor, Op.1 |
A very fine early work show the influence of his French impressionist teachers, but full of original ideas & melodies |
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Jan Baptist Vanhal (1739-1813) 15 Short String Trios for 2 Violins & Cello (or Viola) |
Charming small trios sounding the same as works by Mozart & Haydn from the same period--the 1770's |
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Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) Phantasy String Quintet (2 Vla) |
Nothing else for this combination sounds like it. Pastoral folk music from the English countryside. Fine part writing. |
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Henri Vieuxtemps (1820-1881) String Quartet No.2 in C Major, Op.51 |
A sunny work full of lovely melodies and fine part writing. Inspired by Beethoven. |
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Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959) String Quartet No.5 |
A modern masterwork full of a mixture of exotic and lovely, Brazilian, African and Indian melodies. Superb. |
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Giovanni Battista Viotti (1755-1824) String Quartet in F Major, G.112 |
The gentlest of Viotti's three fine concertante quartets from the early 19th century. Good solos for all. |
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Giovanni Battista Viotti (1755-1824) String Quartet in B Flat Major, G.113 |
One of the finest concertante style quartets with solos for each voice. Paganini borrowed greatly from Viotti. |
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Giovanni Battista Viotti (1755-1824) String Quartet in G Major, G.114 |
From a set of three of the finest concertante style quartets ever written. Beautiful melodies for all. Paganini-esque. |
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Jazeps Vitols (1863-1948) String Quartet in G Major, Op.27 |
An appealing work which combines Latvian folk melody written in the Korsakovian style with no technical difficulties |
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Robert Volkmann (1815-1883) String Quartet No.1 in a minor, Op.9 |
More advanced than Mendelssohn & Schumann, Volkmann is the link between them & Brahms. |
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Robert Volkmann (1815-1883) String Quartet No.2 in g minor, Op.14 |
A superb masterpiece. Absolutely amazing it disappeared from the repertoire. One of the very best from the period. |
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Robert Volkmann (1815-1883) String Quartet No.3 in G Major, Op.34 |
A typical mid romantic work with much charm and sweet melodies. |
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Robert Volkmann (1815-1883) String Quartet No.4 in e minor, Op.35 |
A very interesting, exciting and well-written mid-romantic quartet with several unusual and original ideas. |
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Robert Volkmann (1815-1883) String Quartet No.5 in f minor, Op.37 |
Beethovian fury & rage burst forth throughout this very powerful mid- romantic masterwork. |
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Robert Volkmann (1815-1883) Piano Trio No.1 in F Major, Op.3 |
A piano trio in the tradition of Beethoven and Schubert with many unusual touches and a Gypsy finale. |
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Robert Volkmann (1815-1883) Piano Trio No.2 in b minor, Op.5 |
A masterpiece which Liszt considered the finest piano trio of its time. |
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Ignatz Waghalter (1881-1949) String Quartet in D Major, Op.3 |
Acclaimed by critics, a romatic era work of appealing melodies, exellent part-writing & no technical difficulties |
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Richard Wagner (1815-1883) Siegfried Idyll for String Quartet |
Few know that this work started out life as a string quartet & was never intended for public performance. |
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Bruno Walter (1876-1962) Violin Sonata in A Major (1909) |
Very powerful post-Brahmsian, late romantic work. Full of drama, tension and emotion. Makes a strong impression |
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Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826) Violin Sonata No.1 in F Major, Op.10a, No.1 |
The first of a set of three charming early romantic violin sonatas Weber intended for the pleasure of amateurs |
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Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826) Violin Sonata No.2 in d minor, Op.10a, No.2 |
The second of a set of three, Lovely melodies, no technical difficulties. An appealing recital piece. |
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Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826) Violin Sonata No.3 in G Major, Op.10a, No.3 |
Like its companion sonatas, another very appealing work perfect for amateurs and recitals. |
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Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826) Trio in g minor for Flute (Violin, Cello & Piano, Op.63 |
Combines classical structure with early romantic expression. A valuable addition to this small repertoire. |
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Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826) Six Ecossaises for String Quartet |
Fine stylized version of the popular Schottish with appealing melodies. |
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Joseph Miroslav Weber (1854-1906) String Quartet No.2 in b minor (1891) |
Tchaikovsky & Rimsky-Korsakov awarded it the 1st prize & Wilhelm Altmann hails it as the equal of Dvorak's late qts. |
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Joseph Miroslav Weber (1854-1906) String Quintet in D Major (2 Cellos) |
This prixe winning work combines Bohemian melodies and dance rhythms with central European Romanticism. |
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Anton Webern (1883-1945) Langsamer Satz in E flat for String Quartet |
A little, very beautiful, late romantic gem written before Webern surrendered himself to the 12 tone system. |
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Anton Webern (1883-1945) Rondo in F Major for String Quartet |
Combines traditional tonality with adventurous experimentation to create fresh and original tone colors. |
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Karl Weigl (1881-1949) String Quartet No.3 in A Major, Op.4 |
One of the most significant and important quartets of the 20th cent, expands & builds on late Romantic tonalites. |
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Leó Weiner (1885-1960) Ballade for Clarinet or Viola & Piano, Op.8 |
Post-Brahmsian, late romantic era work influenced by French impressionism, Brahms and tinged with Hungarian melody. |
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Leó Weiner (1885-1960) String Trio in g minor, Op.6 |
One of the masterpieces of the string trio literature. A late romantic work in the new emerging modern idiom. |
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Leó Weiner (1885-1960) String Quartet No.1 in Eb Major, Op.4 |
A very important early modern string quartet from the first years of the 20th century. Belongs on the concert stage. |
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Leó Weiner (1885-1960) String Quartet No.2 in f# minor, Op.13 |
Winner of the 1922 Coolidge Prize for Chamber Music. An acclaimed modern masterwork. Powerful and original. |
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Leó Weiner (1885-1960) String Quartet No.3 in G Major, Op.26 |
A fine work which combines Hungarian folk melody with modern, but traditional tonality. |
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Leó Weiner (1885-1960) Divertimento No.2 for String Qt, Op.24a |
A charming four movement work based on Hungarian folk tunes, each with a different character. |
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Felix Weingartner (1863-1942) String Quartet No.1 in d minor, Op.24 |
Combines the styles of late Romanticism with early Modernism, 1st rate work from era of Mahler & R. Strauss |
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Felix Weingartner (1863-1942) String Quartet No.2 in f minor, Op.26 |
First published in 1900, it was hailed by critics as among the finest quartets to have been written in recent years. |
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Felix Weingartner (1863-1942) String Quartet No.3 in F Major, Op.34 |
Called as a masterpiece of style. A highly individual work combining late Romanticism with early Modernism. |
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Felix Weingartner (1863-1942) String Quartet No.4 in D Major, Op.62 |
All of Weingartner's considerable skill is brought to creat a lighter and at times more reflective & introspective work. |
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Felix Weingartner (1863-1942) String Quintet (2 Vla) in C Major, Op.40 |
Powerful, dramatic, hard-driving. An utterly convincing and compelling work of the first order. |
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Felix Weingartner (1863-1942) Sextet for Piano, String Quartet & Bass in e, Op.33 |
Outstanding late romantic masterpiece. Written on a huge scale, dark and brooding. Dramatic with fine part-writing |
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Richard Wetz (1875-1935) String Quartet No.1 in f minor, Op.43 |
Hailed by critics as belonging in the front rank of modern (1916) string quartets. A very powerful & impressive work. |
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Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937) Sonata No.1 for Violin & Piano, Op.50 |
Ahead of its time (1881) combines French Romanticism with early modernism. By turns lyrical and dramatic. |
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Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937) Piano Trio in g minor, Op.19 |
A overlooked masterwork from the developing French Romantic school of composition |
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Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937) Piano Quintet No.1 in d minor, Op.7 |
Another unjustly overlooked work which is in its way the equal of Cesar Franck's better known piano quintet. |
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Johan Wikmanson (1753-1800) String Quartet No.1 in d minor |
In the spirit of Haydn but original and fresh-sounding, while making very good use of the viola and cello. |
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Johan Wikmanson (1753-1800) String Quartet No.2 in e minor |
Again, excellent use of the viola and cello in this effective classical era work. On a par with Haydn's Op.64 |
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Johan Wikmanson (1753-1800) String Quartet No.3 in B flat Major |
Perhaps the most Haydnesque of the three. Again all of the parts are handled quite nicely. |
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Nicolai von Wilm (134-1911) String Quartet No.1 in c minor, Op.4 |
A tuneful work in the tradition of Mendelssohn. Full of passion and wonderful melodies. Good part-writing. |
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Mortimer Wilson (1876-1932) From My Youth--Suite for Piano Trio, Op.5 |
A charming set of miniatures which wonderfully conjure up the memories of childhood. Clever and original. |
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August Winding (1835-1899) String Quintet (2 Vla) in D Major, Op.23 |
A 1st rate romantic era work, excellent part-writing, appealing melodies, no technical difficulties, good to play & to hear. |
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Alexander Winkler (1865-1935) Two Pieces for Viola and Piano, Op.31 |
These make a first rate shorter recital selection. Tuneful, emotive and showing off the viola in its best light. |
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Alexander Winkler (1865-1935) Sonata for Viola (or Violin) & Piano in c minor, Op.10 |
A big work which belongs in the front rank of sonatas for the viola. Not to be missed by professionals or amateurs. |
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Alexander Winkler (1865-1935) String Quartet No.1 in C Major, Op.7 |
Extremely well-written late Russian Romantic era work, showing influence of Rimsky Korsakov & Tchaikovsky. |
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Hugo Wolf (1860-1903) Intermezzo for String Quartet |
An innovative work years ahead of its time which could not be understood by the critics of 1886. Melodic and daring. |
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Hugo Wolf (1860-1903) Italian Serenade for String Quartet |
Bright and appealing melodies with quirky rhythms which evoke a true, sunny Mediterranean atmosphere |
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Hugo Wolf (1860-1903) String Quartet in d minor |
A youthful, idiosyncratic work bursting with energy. Highly dramatic and full of passion. |
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Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari (1876-1948) Piano Trio No.1 in D Major, Op.5 |
Full of fresh ideas and youthful exuberance, this trio combines Italian lyricism with late German romanticism. |
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Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari (1876-1948) Piano Trio No.2 in F sharp Major, Op.7 |
Extraordinary juxtaposition of serenity and turbulent agitation creates a unique sounding & excellent work. |
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Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari (1876-1948) Piano Quintet in D flat Major, Op.6 |
An unusual combination of German & Italian late romantic music reflecting the composer's origins. A fine work. |
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Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari (1876-1948) Violin Sonata No.1 in g minor, Op.1 |
A very original sounding work full of passion and unusual tonal effects. |
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Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari (1876-1948) Violin Sonata No.2 in a minor, Op.10 |
More in the nature of a phantasy. Very original, showing great emotion with a personal mode of expression. |
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String Quartet in B flat Major, Op.15 No.3 |
Rustic with folk-melodies, excellent part-writing & recommended for concert performance by critics |
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Paul Wranitzky (1756-1808) String Quartet in G Op.23 No.5 "King of Prussia" |
A first rate work in the idiom of the Vienna Classics by a friend and contemporary of Mozart & Haydn. |
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Juliusz Zarebski (1854-1885) Piano Quintet in g minor, Op.34 |
Franz Liszt judged it perfect. The Chamber Music Journal says its a major work which belongs in the front rank. |
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Wladysław Żeleński (1837-1921) String Quartet No.1 in F Major, Op.28 |
Fine romantic era Polish string quartet with appealing melodies & a great set of variations on a Polish theme |
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Wladysław Żeleński (1837-1921) String Quartet No.2 in A Major, Op.42 |
An important representative work of the fin de siecle late Polish Romantic era. |
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Wladysław Żeleński (1837-1921) Piano Quartet in c minor, Op.61 |
An adornment to the late romantic repertoire. Exquisite melodies, superb part-writing, a first rate work. |
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Julius Zellner (1832-1900) String Quartet No.2 in d minor, Op.34 |
Winner of the prestigious Vienna Composers Society Prize, this attractive work plays easily and is enjoyable to hear. |
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Alexander Zemlinsky (1871-1942) Trio in d minor for Cln or Vln, Vc & Pno, Op. 3 |
A superb late romantic work that so impressed Brahms that he immediately sent it to his publisher to be printed. |
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Alexander Zemlinsky (1871-1942) String Quartet No.1 in A Major, Op. 4 |
One of the most important quartets written between Brahms and the start of the New Vienna School. |
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Carl Michael Ziehrer (1843-1922) Wiener Bürger Waltzes for Piano Trio or Quintet |
Part of our Vienna Dance Series. Ziehrer was Johann Jr.'s greatest rival. A wonderful set of very Viennese waltzes |
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Hermann Zilcher (1881-1948) Piano Trio in c minor, Op.56 |
Sure to make a strong impression in the concert hall but also recommended to experienced amateurs. Very late Romantic |
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Hermann Zilcher (1881-1948) Piano Quintet in c sharp minor, Op. 42 |
Hailed by the Chamber Music Jounral as the equal to anything being written at the time (1918) Post-Brahmsian |