from Tchaikovsky & Korngold: String Sextets (CDA68406) 1 Moderato – Allegro [10'55] 35 minutes 30 seconds 4 tracks2 Adagio [10'27] 3 Intermezzo: Moderato, con grazia [7'00] 4 Finale: Presto [7'08] ‘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 ... |