Various Artists – Dubois: Chamber Music (2021) [Official Digital Download 24bit/44,1kHz]

Various Artists – Dubois: Chamber Music (2021)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 01:18:42 minutes | 769 MB | Genre: Classical
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The music of Théodore Dubois (1837–1924) has rather been overshadowed by that of other French composers of the same period, not least Fauré and Saint-Saëns. But Dubois does not deserve his relative neglect: not only was he a superlative craftsman, but he could also unfold a fetching melody and had a strong sense of musical narrative. This recital of chamber works for oboe and strings is noteworthy for a further quality, one often underestimated: much of the music is, quite simply, charming.

Tracklist:

01. Various Artists – Théodore Dubois – Dubois: Piano Quintet in F Major: I. Allegro (07:37)
02. Various Artists – Théodore Dubois – Dubois: Piano Quintet in F Major: II. Canzonetta (04:44)
03. Various Artists – Théodore Dubois – Dubois: Piano Quintet in F Major: III. Adagio non troppo (06:07)
04. Quatuor Parisii & Budapest Strings – Dubois: Piano Quintet in F Major: IV. Allegro con fuoco (08:44)
05. Quatuor Parisii & Budapest Strings – Dubois: Méditation for Violin, Oboe & Organ (03:27)
06. Quatuor Parisii & Budapest Strings – Dubois: String Quartet No. 1 in E-Flat Major: I. Larghetto (09:49)
07. Quatuor Parisii & Budapest Strings – Dubois: String Quartet No. 1 in E-Flat Major: II. Allegro animato e molto leggiero (05:40)
08. Quatuor Parisii & Budapest Strings – Dubois: String Quartet No. 1 in E-Flat Major: III. Larghetto (09:25)
09. Quatuor Parisii & Budapest Strings – Dubois: String Quartet No. 1 in E-Flat Major: IV. Allegro vivo (07:35)
10. Quatuor Parisii & Budapest Strings – Dubois: Méditation-prière, Op. 17 (Transcr. for Oboe, Harp, Organ & Strings) (06:11)
11. Quatuor Parisii & Budapest Strings – Dubois: Petits rêves d’enfant (Version for String Quartet): No. 1, Andantino (02:27)
12. Quatuor Parisii & Budapest Strings – Dubois: Petits rêves d’enfant (Version for String Quartet): No. 2, Andantino grazioso (01:30)
13. Quatuor Parisii & Budapest Strings – Dubois: 2 Pièces en forme canonique (Transcr. for Oboe, Cello & Strings): No. 1, Adagio, molto espressivo (03:18)
14. Quatuor Parisii & Budapest Strings – Dubois: 2 Pièces en forme canonique (Transcr. for Oboe, Cello & Strings): No. 2, Allegretto grazioso (02:03)

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