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Christopher Rathbone: Daniel's Razor; Elegy; Clarinet Quintet; Tarn Hows; Terzetto; et al. / Daniel's Beard

1 CD / Meridian / 2013-01-08

Works: Christopher Rathbone: Daniel's Razor, for ensemble, Op. 117; Elegy, for ensemble, Op. 56; Quintet for Clarinet and Strings Op. 61; Tarn Hows, for ensemble, Op. 101; Terzetto, for ensemble, Op. 55; Or...
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Ensemble: Daniel's Beard

The quirkily-named Glasgow-based chamber group Daniel's Beard takes Einstein's description of chamber music as its motto: the music of friends. This ethos means that this...continue...
Recording information: Cathedral of the Isles, Millport, Great Cumbrae (11/2011)....continue...

Beethoven: Piano Trio in E-flat, Op. 70, No. 2; Mendelssohn: Piano Trio in C minor, Op. 66 / Yoko Misumi, Lana Trotovsek and Stjepan Hauser

1 CD / Meridian / 2012-11-13

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Trio for Piano and Strings in E flat major, Op. 70/2; Felix Mendelssohn: Trio for Piano and Strings no 2 in C minor, Op. 66
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Ensemble: Greenwich Trio

Recording information: St. George's Church, Brandon Hill, Bristol, England (10/19/2011-10/20/2011)....continue...

British Recorder Music / Ross Winters

1 CD / Meridian / 2012-05-08

Works: Alan Bush: Sonatina for 3 recorders & piano, Op. 82; Lennox Berkeley: Concertino, for flute (or recorder), violin, cello & harpsichord (or piano), Op. 49; Sonatina for recorder (or flute) & piano, Op...
Performers: Burroughs, Jessica; Dopadlik, Adam [Recorder]; Jacobson, Julian; Keen, Michael [Recorder]; Matsumoto, Yuka; Winters, Ross [Recorder]

A CD of rare recordings of British recorder music expertly performed by Ross Winters alongside a first-class ensemble including world-renowned pianist Julian Jacobson....continue...
Recording information: St. Edward the Confessor Church, London, England (05/18/2011-05/20/2011)....continue...

New Israel Woodwind Quintet plays Beethoven, Strauss, Poulenc, Ben-Ari

1 CD / Meridian / 2011-06-14

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Quintet for Piano, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon and Horn in E flat major, Op. 16; Francis Poulenc: Sextet for wind quintet & piano in C major, FP 100; Richard Strauss: Till Eulenspie...
Performers: Ben-Ari, Ohad; Golan, Itamar [Piano]
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Ensemble: New Israel Woodwind Quintet

Outstanding performances of important wind pieces with piano accompaniment, recorded in the Jerusalem Music Center by esteemed recording engineer Richard Hughes. Includes premiere recording of...continue...
Recording information: Jerusalem Music Centre (10/08/2006-10/11/2006)....continue...

Variations On A Burns Air / Beamish; Burns, Casken, et al.

1 CD / Meridian / 2010-09-14

Works: Robert Burns: As I cam down by yon castle wa'; John Casken: Variations on a Jacobite air, for string quartet; Joe Cutler: Grunge Variations, for string quartet; Sally Beamish: By Yon Castle Wa', for ...
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Ensemble: Primrose Quartet

Meridian Records is delighted to announce the release of the Primrose Piano Quartet's second record in four months - this time, exploring folk-inspired chamber music....continue...

Richard Strauss: Piano Quartet; Violin Sonata; Cello Sonata

2 CD / Meridian / 2010-01-12

Works: Richard Strauss: Sonata for Violin and Piano in E flat major, Op. 18; Sonata for Cello and Piano in F major, Op. 6; Quartet for Piano and Strings in C minor, Op. 13 (TrV 137)
Performers: Gregor-Smith, Bernard; Stanzeleit, Susanne; Thwaites, John
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Ensemble: Primrose Quartet

A rare and important set of chamber works for piano quartet by Strauss, whom many consider to be one of the greatest composers of all...continue...

Bridge: Phantasie Trio, etc / Dussek Piano Trio

1 CD / Meridian / 2009-10-16

Works: Frank Bridge: Phantasie Trio, for violin, cello & piano in C minor ("Piano Trio no 1"), H. 79; Trio for Piano and Strings no 2, H. 178; Miniatures, for violin, cello & piano, H. 87-89
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Ensemble: Dussek Piano Trio

Frank Bridge (1879-1941) is most often mentioned as the teacher of a later and more famous British composer, Benjamin Britten, but his own music has...continue...

Beethoven: Masterpieces arranged for Woodwind Quintet Vol 3 / Israel Woodwind Quintet

1 CD / Meridian / 2009-02-10

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Quintet for Strings in E flat major, Op. 4; Piece for musical clock in C major ("Allegro non piú molto"), WoO 33/4; Piece for musical clock in F major ("Adagio assai"), WoO...
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Ensemble: The Israel Woodwind Quintet

Meridian Records is proud to announce the release of the final volume of "masterpiece arrangements" by the acclaimed Israel Woodwind Quintet. The last release in...continue...

Mozart/Rechtman: Arrangements for Woodwind Quintet / The Israel Woodwind Quartet

1 CD / Meridian / 2008-03-11

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Serenade for Winds no 12 in C minor, K 388 (384a); Adagio for Glass Harmonica in C major, K 356 (617a); Gigue for Keyboard in G major, K 574; Minuet for Piano in D major, K 3...
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Ensemble: Israel Woodwind Quartet

The Israel Woodwind Quintet was founded in 1963 by the "first chair" players of the Israel Philharmonic. They have performed in many concerts in Israel,...continue...

Mozart: Piano Quartet, Piano Trio, Violin Sonata / Ambache

1 CD / Meridian / 2006-11-14

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Quartet for Piano and Strings no 2 in E flat major, K 493; Trio for Piano and Strings no 3 in E major, K 542; Divertimento for Oboe, 2 Horns and Strings no 11 in D major, K 2...
Performers: Ambache, Diana; Levine, Adrian
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Ensemble: Ambache Chamber Ensemble

"I am sure he will like the Trio and Quartet," wrote Mozart to his sister in June 1788 of the works on this recording, asking...continue...

Bridge, Howells, Alwyn, Scott / Primrose Piano Quartet

1 CD / Meridian / 2006-09-12

Works: Frank Bridge: Phantasy Quartet, for piano quartet in F sharp minor, H. 94; Herbert Howells: Quartet for Piano and Strings in A minor, Op. 21; William Alwyn: Rhapsody for piano quartet; Cyril Scott: P...
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Ensemble: Primrose Quartet

"Their playing... positively shouts Tlan and there is cracking coordination from all the players. This is a really spirited reading with the engineers and any...continue...

Villa-Lobos: Complete Works for Cello Vol 1 / Lisboa, Braga

1 CD / Meridian / 2005-04-15

Works: Heitor Villa-Lobos: Berceuse for Cello and Piano, W 88; O canto do cisne negro, W 122; Sonhar for Cello and Piano, W 86/Op. 14; Bachiana brasileira no 5 for Voice and Piano; Preludio for Cello and Pi...
Performers: Braga, Miriam; Lisboa, Tânia

Hurlstone, Dunhill, etc / The Primrose Piano Quartet, et al

1 CD / Meridian / 2005-04-12

Works: William Hurlstone: Quartet for Piano and Strings in E minor, Op. 43; Roger Quilter: Fantasy Quintet "Gipsy Life"; Thomas Dunhill: Quartet for Piano and Strings in B minor, Op. 16; Arnold Bax: Quartet...
Performers: Bosch, Leon Enrique; Waterhouse, Celia
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Ensemble: Primrose Quartet

O Violoncello do Villa - Villa-Lobos / Milone, Braga, Lisboa

1 CD / Meridian / 2004-06-08

Works: Heitor Villa-Lobos: Trio for Violin, Cello and Piano no 2, W 105; Trio for Violin, Cello and Piano no 3, W 142
Performers: Braga, Miriam; Lisboa, Tânia; Milone, Richard

"...extrememly natural and unself-advertising playing, which never strives too hard to make a rhythmic or melodic point." - Classic CD "Tania Lisboa achieves a real...continue...

Kenneth Leighton: Piano Quintet, etc / Markham, Edinburgh

1 CD / Meridian / 2004-02-03

Works: Kenneth Leighton: Quintet for Piano and Strings, Op. 34; Trio for Piano and Strings, Op. 46; Contrasts and Variants, Op. 63
Performers: Bailey, Mark [Cello]; Beeston, Michael; Markham, Robert; Stanzeleit, Susanne
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Ensemble: Edinburgh String Quartet

"Leighton's chamber music has been well served by Meridian lately, and a new CD of his Piano Quintet, Piano Trio and Piano Quartet is worth...continue...

Israeli Wind Virtuosi & Friends Vol 4 - J.S. Bach

1 CD / Meridian / 2003-11-04

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Trio Sonata for Organ no 1 in E flat major, BWV 525; Trio Sonata for Organ no 2 in C minor, BWV 526; Trio Sonata for Organ no 3 in D minor, BWV 527; Trio Sonata for Organ no 4 ...
Performers: Carmel, Dudu; Ein-Habar, Eyal; Heifetz, Eli; Rechtman, Mordechai; Zori, Hillel
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Ensemble: Israeli Wind Virtuosi

Camilleri: Four Greek Songs, etc / Campbell, et al

1 CD / Meridian / 2003-11-04

Works: Charles Camilleri: Greek Songs (4) for Clarinet and Piano; Dirge 9/11/01 for Clarinet and Piano; Duo for Bass Clarinet and Piano; Divertimento for Clarinet and Piano no 2; Maltese Folk Songs (3); Sho...
Performers: Campbell, David [Clarinet]; Jacobson, Julian; Martlew, Zoë

Elgar - Wood Magic / John Bingham, The Medici Quartet

1 CD / Meridian / 2003-08-05

Works: Edward Elgar: Quartet for Strings in E minor, Op. 83; Quintet for Piano and Strings in A minor, Op. 84
Performers: Bingham, John
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Ensemble: Medici String Quartet

Both the quartet and piano quintet contain 'spooky' passages that were inspired by a supposed legend of Spanish monks who had settled in ancient Britain...continue...

Brahms, Dvorak: Piano Quintets / Concertante

1 CD / Meridian / 2002-11-05

Works: Johannes Brahms: Quintet for Piano and Strings in F minor, Op. 34; Antonín Dvorák: Quintet for Piano and Strings no 2 in A major, Op. 81/B 155
Performers: Denk, Jeremy; Frautschi, Jennifer; Gerlach, Alexis Pia; Jacobsen, Colin; Johnson, Kirsten; Plesser, Zvi; Shapiro, Rachel; Wang, Xiao-Dong
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Ensemble: Concertante Chamber Players

"Concertante's performances are distinguished by their tenderness; they seem to linger lovingly over every phrase, though they aren't really slower than anyone else, and their...continue...

Leighton: String Quartets, Variations / Edinburgh Quartet

1 CD / Meridian / 2002-09-03

Works: Kenneth Leighton: Quartet for Strings no 1, Op. 32; Quartet for Strings no 2, Op. 33; Variations (7) for String Quartet, Op. 43
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Ensemble: Edinburgh String Quartet

Dussek and the Harp / Perrett, Ellis, Verney, Cole, Jones

1 CD / Meridian / 2002-04-02

Works: Jan Ladislav Dussek: Duet for Harp and Piano in E flat major, Op. 38/C 170; Duo for Harp and Piano in F major, Op. 11/C 63; Trios (2) for Harp, Violin and Cello, Op. 34; Favourite Sonata for Piano, V...
Performers: Cole, Warwick; Ellis, James; Jones, Gillian; Perrett, Danielle; Verney, Helen

Turina: Erato, Serenata, Piano Quintet, etc / Amigos Quartet

1 CD / Meridian / 2002-04-02

Works: Joaquin Turina: Quintet for Piano and Strings in G minor, Op. 1; Escena andaluza, Op. 7; Serenata for String Quartet, Op. 87; Las musas de Andalucía, Op. 93; El poema de una Sanluqueña,...
Performers: Dukes, Philip; Hashimoto, Miyako; Hill, Johnathan; Hulse, Eileen; Kitchen, Johnathan; Pulman, James; Roberts, Roland
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Ensemble: Amigos String Quartet

Copland: Chamber Music / A. and C. Summerhayes, et al

1 CD / Meridian / 2002-01-08

Works: Aaron Copland: Pieces (2) for Violin and Piano; Duo for Flute and Piano; Lament; Poème; Capriccio for Violin and Piano; Prelude for Violin and Piano no 2; Vitebsk; Elegies for Violin and Viola...
Performers: Spooner, Joseph; Stanzeleit, Susanne; Summerhayes, Adam; Summerhayes, Catherine

Patterson, Tinoco, Olsen, Holst / Galliard Ensemble

1 CD / Meridian / 2001-10-30

Works: Paul Patterson: Comedy for 5 Winds, , Op. 14; Quintet for Winds; Westerly Winds; Gustav Holst: Quintet for Winds in A flat major, Op. 14; James Olsen: Imbroglio; Luis Tinoco: Autumn Wind
Performers: Bayliss, Richard; Dennis, Owen; Simons, Helen; Spencer, Katherine; Thomas, Kathryn
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Ensemble: Galliard Ensemble

Master Wolfgang - Mozart: Early Quartets / New Gabrieli

1 CD / Meridian / 2001-09-04

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Quartet for Strings no 4 in C major, K 157; Quartet for Strings no 3 in G major, K 156 (134b); Quartet for Strings no 9 in A major, K 169; Quartet for Strings no 12 in B flat...
Performers: Jewel, Ian; O'Reilly, Brendan; Pawlica, Gerhard; Zivoni, Yossi
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Ensemble: New Gabrieli String Quartet

Lalo: 3 Trios / Trio Salomon

1 CD / Meridian / 2001-09-04

Works: Edouard Lalo: Trio for Piano and Strings no 1 in C minor, Op. 7; Trio for Piano and Strings no 2 in B minor; Trio for Piano and Strings no 3 in A minor, Op. 26
Performers: Adni, Daniel; Balmas, Élizabeth; Sommer, Raphael
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Ensemble: Salomon Trio

Earl of Kelly, Mackenzi, Wilson, McEwen / Edinburgh Quartet

1 CD / Meridian / 2001-08-07

Works: Alexander Mackenzie: Quartet for Strings in G major; John McEwen: Quartet for Strings no 6 in A major "Biscay"; Thomas Wilson: Quartet for Strings no 4; Erskine: Quartet for Strings in A major
Performers: Bailey, Mark [Cello]; Beeston, Michael; Burrin, Philip; Stanzeleit, Susanne
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Ensemble: Edinburgh String Quartet

Dussek: Grand Sonata, Piano Quartet, etc / Croshaw, et al

1 CD / Meridian / 2001-03-06

Works: Jan Ladislav Dussek: Trio for flute, cello & piano in F major, Op. 65 (C. 214); Sonata for Piano in A flat major ("La retour à Paris;" "Plus ultra"), Op. 64 (C. 221); Quintet for piano, violin, ...
Performers: Blum, Norbert; Conway, Clive; Croshaw, Christine; Lynn, Susan; Shillito, Christina

A contemporary of Haydn and Mozart, Jan Ladislav Dussek drove crowds wild in his day as the most exciting virtuoso in Europe on that new...continue...

Schubert: Quartets no 11, 8 & 4 / The English String Quartet

1 CD / Meridian / 2000-06-14

Works: Franz Schubert: Quartet for Strings no 11 in E major, D 353/Op. 125 no 2; Quartet for Strings no 8 in B flat major, D 112/Op. 168; Quartet for Strings no 4 in C major, D 46
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Ensemble: English String Quartet

Arensky: Piano Trios / Dussek Piano Trio

1 CD / Meridian / 2000-03-14

Works: Anton Arensky: Trio for Piano and Strings no 1 in D minor, Op. 32; Trio for Piano and Strings no 2 in F minor, Op. 73

Bridge: String Quartets no 1 and 4 / Bridge String Quartet

1 CD / Meridian / 1998-08-25

Works: Frank Bridge: Quartet for Strings no 1 in E minor, H 70 "Bologna"; Quartet for Strings no 4, H 188
Performers: Barker, Kaye; Schofield, Catharine; Schofield, Michael; Wilding, Lucy
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Ensemble: Bridge String Quartet

"Bridge was unusual among English composers of his generation (Vaughan Williams, Holst, Ireland) in that he started in the approved conservative style and got wilder...continue...

Rimsky-Korsakov: Works for string quartet / Lyric Quartet

1 CD / Meridian / 1995-10-01

Works: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov: Quartet for Strings in F major, Op. 12; Quartet for Strings on Russian Themes; Variations (4) for String Quartet on a Chorale in G minor; Quartet for Strings on the name B-La...
Performers: Barr, Nick; Calnan, Patricia; Daniels, David [Cello]; Davies, Harriet
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Ensemble: Lyric Quartet