Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven, Richard Strauss
Performer: Ensemble Caméléon
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Deux-Elles
Catalogue: DXL1195
Release: 2023
Size: 1.08 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: cover
Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 “Pastoral” (Arr. for String Sextet by Michael Gotthard Fischer)
01. I. Allegro ma non troppo
02. II. Andante molto mosso
03. III. Allegro
04. IV. Allegro
05. V. Allegretto
06. Strauss: Metamorphosen, TrV 290 (Arr. for String Septet by Rudolf Leopold)
In their latest album, Transformations, the Amsterdam based Ensemble Caméléon presents two fascinating chamber arrangements, both of beloved works from the orchestral repertoire, and both made within a few years of the originals. Beethoven’s ‘Pastoral’ symphony was arranged for string sextet by Beethoven’s contemporary, Michael Gotthard Fischer, in 1810. The Caméléons have added a double bass here for extra depth of sound. The septet version of Strauss’ Metamorphosen is based on Strauss’ own early draft for the 23-part version. Rediscovered in 1990, this septet version was completed and published by Rudolf Leopold. The result is a blend of delicacy and grandeur that combines the best elements of chamber and orchestral playing: deeply felt, exquisitely voiced, and beautifully recorded.