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François Devienne: Sonatas for Oboe and B.C.; Sonatas for Bassoon and B.C. / Ingo Goritzki, oboe; Sergio Azzolini, bassoon

2 CD / MD&G / 2012-07-17

Works: François Devienne: Sonata for oboe & continuo in C major, Op. 70/1; Sonata for oboe & continuo in F major, Op. 70/2; Sonata for oboe & continuo in B flat major, Op. 70/3; Sonata for bassoon & ...
Performers: Azzolini, Sergio; Goritzki, Ingo
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There was a "French Mozart" who most pleasurably satisfied the social and cultural needs of high society: François Devienne, a musical multitalent, virtuoso, composer, and...continue...
Recording information: Konzerthaus der Abtei Marienmünster....continue...

Schumann: Works for Cello and Piano

1 CD / MD&G / 2011-06-14

Works: Robert Schumann: Stücke im Volkston (5) for cello (or violin) & piano, Op. 102; Adagio and Allegro for Cello and Piano in A flat major, Op. 70; Phantasiestücke (3 Fantasy Pieces) for clarin...
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At the age of thirty-nine Schumann began composing a series of chamber works in which he dedicated himself to instruments previously neglected by him in...continue...
Recording information: Ehem. Ackerhaus der Abtei Marienmünster....continue...

Schumann: Violin Sonatas Nos. 1-3

1 CD / MD&G / 2010-10-05

Works: Robert Schumann: Sonata for Violin and Piano no 2 in D minor, Op. 121; Sonata for Violin and Piano no 1 in A minor, Op. 105; Sonata for Violin and Piano no 3 in A minor, WoO 27
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To celebrate the two hundredth anniversary of Robert Schumann's birth Nicolas Chumachenko (violin) and Kalle Randalu (piano) present the three violin sonatas composed by Schumann...continue...
Recording information: Ehem. Ackerhaus der Abtei Marienmünster (11/23/2009-11/24/2009)....continue...

Ponchielli: Chamber Music

1 CD / MD&G / 2010-06-01

Works: Amilcare Ponchielli: Il Convegno, divertimento for 2 clarinets & piano (or band); Capriccio for oboe & piano; La Gioconda; Quartet for flute, oboe, clarinet, piccolo clarinet & piano (or orchestra); ...
Performers: Chou, Chia; Chumachenco, Nicolas; Goritzki, Ingo; Popovic, Ognjen [Clarinet]; Randalu, Kalle; Rodenhauser, Ulf
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Prior to his breakthrough as an opera composer in 1872, Ponchielli (later a teacher of Puccini and Mascagni) was active in his home region of...continue...
Recording information: Fürstliche Reitbahn Bad Arolsen....continue...

Pavel Haas: Wind Quintet Op. 10; Suite / Ensemble Villa Musica

1 CD / MD&G / 2009-10-13

Works: Pavel Haas: Quintet for winds, Op. 10; Suite for Oboe and Piano, Op. 17; Quartet for Strings no 3, Op. 15
Performers: Goritzki, Ingo; Randalu, Kalle
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The Czech composer Pavel Haas opposed with all his musical might the conquest of his country by Hitler's Germany, but his efforts were in vain....continue...

Reger: Clarinet Quintet, String Sextet / Ensemble Villa Musica

1 CD / MD&G / 2009-05-19

Works: Max Reger: Quintet for Clarinet and Strings in A major, K 581; Sextet for 2 violins, 2 violas & 2 cellos in F major, Op. 118
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For more than twenty years the Ensemble Villa Musica has repeatedly shown forgotten pearls of chamber music, all too often obscured in today's concert world,...continue...

Hindemith: Septet, etc / Ensemble Villa Musica

1 CD / MD&G / 2007-11-06

Works: Paul Hindemith: Septet, for flute, oboe, clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon, horn & trumpet; Quintet, for clarinet & string quartet, Op. 30; Octet, for clarinet, bassoon, horn, violin, 2 violas, cello ...
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The Ensemble Villa Musica is one of the world's best Hindemith interpreters, and its legendary complete recording of his sonatas was showered with international prizes....continue...

Martinu: Chamber Music Vol 2 / Ensemble Musica Villa

1 CD / MD&G / 2007-04-24

Works: Bohuslav Martinu: La Revue de Cuisine (Kitchen Revue), jazz suite & ballet for clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, cello & pia; Sextet for flute, oboe, clarinet, 2 bassoons & piano, H. 174; Madrigals (4) for...
Performers: Goritzki, Ingo; Jensen, Dag; Rodenhauser, Ulf
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Martinu composed his Revue de Cuisine spontaneously during a stay in Paris. Both jazz and humor reflect his enthusiasm for modern popular music. This piece...continue...

Henze: Chamber Music Vol 2 / Ensemble Villa Musica

1 CD / MD&G / 2006-11-21

Works: Hans Werner Henze: New Folksongs and Herdsmen Songs, for bassoon, guitar & string trio (from musical play "Öedipus der; Der junge Törless, for string sextet (arrangement of "Fantasia"); Car...
Performers: Chumachenco, Nicolas; Gérard, Jean-Claude; Gaga, Eivis; Gleissner, Rudolf; Goritzki, Ingo; Hoffner, Eszter; Jensen, Dag; Lloyd, Frank [horn]; Lohmann, Ludger; Mathe, Ulrike-Anima; Ostertag, Ma...
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" MDG's beautifully recorded collection of Henze's chamber music displays the postmodern Henze in a flattering light. At the leading edge of the program is...continue...

R. Strauss: Music for Wind Instruments Vol 2 / Villa Musica

1 CD / MD&G / 2005-02-22

Works: Richard Strauss: Suite for 13 wind instruments in B flat major, Op. 4 (TrV 132); Serenade for 13 wind instruments in E flat major, Op. 7 (TrV 106); Sonatina no 1 for 16 wind instruments in F major ("...
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The Ensemble Villa Musica is made up of former members of the Berlin Philharmonic and Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra. This is volume two of their...continue...

Spohr: Quintets, etc / Ensemble Villa Musica

2 CD / MD&G / 2004-08-24

Works: Louis Spohr: Quintet for flute, clarinet, horn, bassoon & piano in C minor, Op. 52; Sextet for Strings in C major, Op. 140; Septet in A minor, Op. 147; Piano Quintet in D major, Op. 130
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Mozart: Complete Quintets Vol 5 / Ensemble Villa Musica

1 CD / MD&G / 2004-06-29

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Quintet for Clarinet and Strings in A major, K 581; Quintet for Horn and Strings in E flat major, K 407 (386c)
Performers: Kussmaul, Rainer; Ostertag, Martin; Rodenhäuser, Ulf; Santiago, Enrique; Schlichtig, Hariolf; Sunahara, Aki; Vlatkovic, Radovan
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"What strikes me about the clarinet work is the sweetness of the playing and the vigorously held back approach that allows the music to unfold...continue...

Mozart: Complete Quintets Vol 4 / Ensemble Villa Musica

1 CD / MD&G / 2004-01-20

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Quartet for Oboe and Strings in F major, K 370 (368b); Adagio and Rondo for Glass Harmonica, Flute, Oboe, Viola and Cello in C minor, K 617; Quintet for Piano and Winds in E ...
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Raff: Sextet, Piano Quintet / Ensemble Villa Musica

1 CD / MD&G / 2003-09-23

Works: Joachim Raff: Sextet for 2 violins, 2 violas & 2 cellos in G minor, Op. 178; Grand Quintuor, for piano quintet in A minor, Op. 107
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R. Strauss: Music for Wind Instruments Vol 1 / Villa Musica

1 CD / MD&G / 2003-08-26

Works: Richard Strauss: Sonatina no 2 for 16 wind instruments in E flat major ("Happy Workshop"), o.Op. 143 (TrV 291, AV 14; Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche, Op. 28
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Mozart: Complete String Quintets Vol 3/Villa Musica Ensemble

1 CD / MD&G / 2002-05-21

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Quintet for 2 Violins, 2 Violas and Cello no 4 in G minor, K 516; Quintet for 2 Violins, 2 Violas and Cello no 5, K 593
Performers: Kussmaul, Rainer; Ostertag, Martin; Santiago, Enrique; Schlichtig, Hariolf; Sunahara, Aki
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Mozart: Complete String Quintets Vol 1 / Villa Musica

1 CD / MD&G / 2001-07-24

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Quintet for 2 violins, 2 violas & cello no 1 in B flat major ("String Quintet no 1"), K. 174; Quintet for 2 violins, 2 violas & cello no 6 in E flat major ("String Quintet no...
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Spohr: Overture Op 12, Quartet Concerto Op 131, etc / Weigle

1 CD / MD&G / 2001-06-26

Works: Louis Spohr: Overture for orchestra in C minor, Op. 12; Concerto for string quartet & orchestra in A minor, Op. 131; Nonet for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn, Bassoon and Strings in F major, Op. 31
Conductors: Weigle, Sebastian;
Ensemble: Ensemble Villa Musica

There are several choices in the catalog for Louis Spohr's Nonet, which is beautifully played by Ensemble Villa Musica. The other two works on the...continue...

Henze: Chamber Music Vol 1 - Works for 2 Guitars

1 CD / MD&G / 2000-02-22

Works: Hans Werner Henze: Minette, arranged by A.Pfeifer for descant zither, or by J.Ruck for 2 guitars (from opera "The Engli; Memorias de "El Cimarrón", for guitar (also arranged for 2 guitars); M...
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"These three works for two guitars by Hans Werner Henze have their origin in the composer's extensive output for the theatre...Improvised sections intersperse the scored...continue...

Penderecki: Chamber Music / Ensemble Villa Musica

1 CD / MD&G / 1999-10-19

Works: Krzysztof Penderecki: String Trio; Prelude for clarinet solo in B flat major; Per slava, for cello solo; Sonata for Violin and Piano; Cadenza, for viola solo; Quartet for clarinet & string trio
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"...The composer himself put together this program...and the German performances are impeccable...the music...stands to benefit from Villa Musica's musical focus and rhythmic and dynamic control...MD+...continue...