Piano Quartet in C minor, Op 61 (Żeleński)
from Zarębski: Piano Quintet Op 34; Żeleński: Piano Quartet Op 61 (CDA67905)
1 Allegro con brio [11'59]
2 Romanza: Andante sostenuto [10'45]
3 Intermezzo: Allegretto [5'34]
4 Finale: Allegro appassionato [8'01]
36 minutes 19 seconds 4 tracks
‘Hyperion's useful coupling of the Zarębski with Żeleński's quartet makes this disc specially welcome and the playing is first-rate’ (Gramophone)
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