Schumann, Brahms: Piano Quintets
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Composer: Robert SchumannComposer: Johannes Brahms
Performer: Jeno Jando
Performer: Kodaly Quartet
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1993-03-16
Music Label: Naxos
Soundtracks:
- Quintet For Two Violins, Viola, Cello And Piano In E Flat Major, Op.44: Allegro Brilliante
- Quintet For Two Violins, Viola, Cello And Piano In E Flat Major, Op.44: In Modo D'Una Marcia. Un Poco Largamente
- Quintet For Two Violins, Viola, Cello And Piano In E Flat Major, Op.44: Scherzo: Molto Vivace - Trio I - Trio II - L'Istesso Tempo
- Quintet For Two Violins, Viola, Cello And Piano In E Flat Major, Op.44: Allegro, Ma Non Troppo
- Quintet For Two Violins, Viola, Cello And Piano In F Minor, Op.34: Allegro Non Troppo
- Quintet For Two Violins, Viola, Cello And Piano In F Minor, Op.34: Andante, Un Poco Adagio
- Quintet For Two Violins, Viola, Cello And Piano In F Minor, Op.34: Scherzo: Allegro - Trio
- Quintet For Two Violins, Viola, Cello And Piano In F Minor, Op.34: Finale: Poco Sostenuto - Allegro Non Troppo - Presto, Non Troppo
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Free Music Review: High praise, coming from a Jando detractor, but with a caveat...
Hit: 4 Stars
Typically, I'm not a Jeno Jando fan. I find his Beethoven Appassionata absolutely dispassionate. I readily acknowledge his unsurpassed technique, but usually find him cold a la Brendel.
So imagine my surprise when I listened to the recordings of these two works. Kodaly keeps Jando honest, and the pianist shines, occasionally even turning the piano into a percussive instrument. (Imagine that!)
The Schumann Quintet sparkles with invention and passion. I can find scant room for improvement in the rendition given.
As to the Brahms, this is where the meat of this CD lies. The performance is full of depth, despair, and the ensemble they create is outstanding. Furthermore, the stresses given in critical passages by the strings are brilliant. It may not quite equal the brilliance of the famed Pollini recording, but I believe it pulls even with the Philips disc in terms of unspeakable passion.
All this is marred by one unforgivable omission: the first movement repeat. This mistake is glaring, throwing the balance of the movement off completely. Considering that the running time of the disc is slightly under 1:07 and modern CDs are rated to 1:20, there is no suitable excuse.
So, while it is one of the best DDD recordings of this monstrous work, be forewarned about that problem.
Schumann, Brahms: Piano Quintets Poster
Schumann's Piano Quintet has always been one of his most beloved pieces of chamber music, and Brahms's was one of his first great musical successes. Neither composer ever explored the medium again, so the two works make a very logical coupling. Alone among major labels today, Naxos seems dedicated to creating a truly comprehensive catalogue of chamber music recordings, and even more importantly, to keeping them in print long enough for music lovers to explore their musical riches. In artists like the Kodaly Quartet and Jeno Jando, they have musicians of as fine a caliber as you will find anywhere, and at budget price you can go crazy. And you should. --David HurwitzClassical Music CDs
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