'This collection is a marvellous one ... superbly played' (Gramophone)

'Reveals Arnold at his most inventive: tuneful, witty and ingenious…The performances by the individual members of the Nash are impeccable. This set may one day be equalled but it is unlikely to be bettered, and it deserves classic status'(International Record Review)

'An entertaining, at times compelling, portrait' (Classic FM Magazine, 'Best Buy’)

		Quintet for flute, violin, viola, horn and bassoon, Op 7
1		Movement 1: Allegro con brio  [3'33] Judith Pearce (flute), Marcia Crayford (violin), Roger Chase (viola), John Pigneguy (horn), Brian Wightman (bassoon)
2		Movement 2: Andante  [3'32] Judith Pearce (flute), Marcia Crayford (violin), Roger Chase (viola), John Pigneguy (horn), Brian Wightman (bassoon)
3		Movement 3: Allegretto languido  [4'55] Judith Pearce (flute), Marcia Crayford (violin), Roger Chase (viola), John Pigneguy (horn), Brian Wightman (bassoon)
		Duo for flute and viola, Op 10
4		Movement 1: Andante quasi allegretto  [3'13] Judith Pearce (flute), Roger Chase (viola)
5		Movement 2: Allegro  [2'51] Judith Pearce (flute), Roger Chase (viola)
6		Movement 3: Allegretto ma non troppo  [3'34] Judith Pearce (flute), Roger Chase (viola)
		Divertimento for flute, oboe and clarinet, Op 37
7		Movement 1: Allegro energico  [1'23] Judith Pearce (flute), Gareth Hulse (oboe), Michael Collins (clarinet)
8		Movement 2: Languido  [1'56] Judith Pearce (flute), Gareth Hulse (oboe), Michael Collins (clarinet)
9		Movement 3: Vivace  [0'35] Judith Pearce (flute), Gareth Hulse (oboe), Michael Collins (clarinet)
10		Movement 4: Andantino  [1'24] Judith Pearce (flute), Gareth Hulse (oboe), Michael Collins (clarinet)
11		Movement 5: Maestoso  [1'20] Judith Pearce (flute), Gareth Hulse (oboe), Michael Collins (clarinet)
12		Movement 6: Piacevole  [1'31] Judith Pearce (flute), Gareth Hulse (oboe), Michael Collins (clarinet)
		Oboe Quartet, Op 61
13		Movement 1: Allegro non troppo  [4'03] Gareth Hulse (oboe), Marcia Crayford (violin), Roger Chase (viola), Christopher Van Kampen (cello)
14		Movement 2: Allegretto  [4'19] Gareth Hulse (oboe), Marcia Crayford (violin), Roger Chase (viola), Christopher Van Kampen (cello)
15		Movement 3: Vivace con brio  [3'11] Gareth Hulse (oboe), Marcia Crayford (violin), Roger Chase (viola), Christopher Van Kampen (cello)
		Flute Sonata, Op 121
16		Movement 1: Allegro  [7'51] Judith Pearce (flute), Ian Brown (piano)
17		Movement 2: Andantino  [3'24] Judith Pearce (flute), Ian Brown (piano)
18		Movement 3: Maestoso con molto ritmico  [3'09] Judith Pearce (flute), Ian Brown (piano)
		Three Shanties for wind quintet, Op 4
19		Movement 1: Allegro con brio  [2'22] Judith Pearce (flute), Gareth Hulse (oboe), Michael Collins (clarinet), Brian Wightman (bassoon), John Pigneguy (horn)
20		Movement 2: Allegro semplice  [1'50] Judith Pearce (flute), Gareth Hulse (oboe), Michael Collins (clarinet), Brian Wightman (bassoon), John Pigneguy (horn)
21		Movement 3: Allegro vivace  [2'36] Judith Pearce (flute), Gareth Hulse (oboe), Michael Collins (clarinet), Brian Wightman (bassoon), John Pigneguy (horn)

 

Other albums in this series

Arnold: Chamber Music, Vol. 1 The Nash Ensemble Buy? £6.99  Helios (Hyperion's budget label)

Arnold: Chamber Music, Vol. 2 The Nash Ensemble Buy? £6.99  Helios (Hyperion's budget label)