String Sextet in D major, Op 10 (Korngold)
from Tchaikovsky & Korngold: String Sextets (CDA68406)
1 Moderato – Allegro [10'55]
2 Adagio [10'27]
3 Intermezzo: Moderato, con grazia [7'00]
4 Finale: Presto [7'08]
35 minutes 30 seconds 4 tracks
‘The boldness, ferocity and raw red-blooded vigour of this pairing of Tchaikovsky and Korngold string sextets comes as a bracing surprise … Tchaikovsky’s chamber works aren’t exactly restrained: ...
‘It’s so vibrant and so clear; you hear every line coming in, weaving with each other, soaring above, being part of the support: obviously that’s also Korngold’s writing, but I like how The Nash Ensem ...
‘The Nash Ensemble play each work—both written for the standard sextet combination of two violins, two violas and two cellos—with restless verve and panache … the Nash make a compelling case for ...