from Brundibár (CDA67973) 1 Allegro moderato – [4'08] 13 minutes 47 seconds 4 tracks2 Presto – [3'29] 3 Largo – [3'49] 4 Allegro vivace e ritmico [2'21] ‘Ullmann's concentrated, sole surviving quartet breathes a rarefied air, every bar testifying to his complete mastery of quartet-writing’ (Gramophone) ‘Powerfully emotional works, performed here by The Nash Ensemble with passionate conviction and great attention to detail … an impressive achievement’ (BBC Music Magazine) ‘These sharply contrasting pieces, played with typical Nash polish and intelligence, show there was no shared Theresienstadt style—just a collection of promising creative careers never allowed to reac ... |