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BRAUNFELS, W.: String Quintet in F major, Op. 63 / STRAUSS, R.: Metamorphosen (Gringolts Quartet)

Composer(s):Braunfels, WalterStrauss, Richard
Artist(s)
Period(s) 20th Century
Genre Classical Music
Category Chamber Music
Catalogue PH12053
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Quality   320kbps
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Review By Luis Gago,Ritmo,May 2013

Este disco contiene una obra maestra y otra perfectamente olvidable. Esta última es el Quinteto con dos violonchelos de Walter Braunfels, uno de esos músicos judíos “degenerados”, y semiolvidados, perseguidos por los nazis. Resulta difícil decidir qué salvar de esta obra larga, tediosa y tocada sin la más mínima convicción por el cuarteto liderado por el violinista Ilya Gringolts. Quizás el Rondó final sea lo más soportable, pero ello a fuerza de bajar mucho el listón. Qué genialidad constante, en cambio, la de las Metamorfosis, una obra que lleva el género de la música testamentaria y de despedida a su máximo esplendor. En el arreglo para septeto de cuerda

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Review By Michael Cookson,MusicWeb International,February 2013

This is an enterprising release containing a work each from close German contemporaries Walter Braunfels and Richard Strauss.

Gringolt and his players bring a cool, steely and achingly intense beauty to their interpretation.

These two fascinating works are well worth getting to know: one obscure from Braunfels and the other by Strauss in an unfamiliar guise. These are deeply felt and impeccably prepared performances rendered in excellent sound: cool, clear and well balanced. © MusicWeb International Read complete review








 

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