Composer: Théodore Dubois
Performer: Arnaud Vallin, Lajos Lencsés, Dominique Lobet, Jean-Philippe Martignoni, Carole Dubois, Gustavo Surgik, Antál Váradi, Renie Yamahata, Leo Lencsés, Budapest Strings, Quatuor Parisii
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Toccata
Release: 2021
Size: 379 MB
Recovery: +3%
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Piano Quintet in F major
01. I. Allegro
02. II. Canzonetta
03. III. Adagio non troppo
04. IV. Allegro con fuoco
05. Méditation for Violin, Oboe & Organ
String Quartet No. 1 in E-Flat Major
06. I. Larghetto
07. II. Allegro animato e molto leggiero
08. III. Larghetto
09. IV. Allegro vivo
10. Méditation-prière, Op. 17 (Transcr. for Oboe, Harp, Organ & Strings)
Petits rêves d’enfant (Version for String Quartet)
11. No. 1, Andantino
12. No. 2, Andantino grazioso
2 Pièces en forme canonique (Transcr. for Oboe, Cello & Strings)
13. No. 1, Adagio, molto espressivo
14. No. 2, Allegretto grazioso
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.