Huber: Piano Quintet No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 111 & Piano Quintet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 125 Classical Chamber CPO

Huber: Piano Quintet No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 111 & Piano Quintet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 125

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CX 5569

Huber: Piano Quintet No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 111 & Piano Quintet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 125

Label Catalogue Number:
cpo 555 569-2

Release Date: May 2024
Originally recorded in May 2023

Genre:
Classical
Chamber

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Behind the very common name of Hans Huber is one of the strongest compositional talents that Switzerland produced during the course of the 19th century. Eight symphonies, four piano concertos, five operas, as well as oratorios, cantatas, and a large number of chamber music works are part of the impressive oeuvre of this man. In this recording, we hear his relatively late quintets for piano and strings – two highly contrasting works that would have made Johannes Brahms stroke his beard approvingly. The dramatic power of Opus 111 and the capricious playfulness of Opus 125 would have probably reminded him of a transition or two; on the other hand, the autonomy of Huber’s invention would have pleased him favorably – and he could only have wished for interpreters like those in our recording.

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Interpretation **** Sound Quality *** Repertoire Value **** Booklet ****

“… there is no doubt that we are dealing with music that is absolutely worth listening to and belongs in the concert hall.”

Dr Jürgen Schaarwächter – Klassik.com – 19 June 2024

Classic Today Recommendation

Artistic Quality 10 Sound Quality 10 Overall Impression 10

“…Two extremely exciting, masterful late-romantic piano quintets, which one would rarely encounter in the concert hall due to their virtuoso demands, in a congenial interpretation. It is definitely worth reading the musical text (IMSLP)! Definitely recommended.”

Thomas Baack – klassik-heute.de – 24 June 2024

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