BaL 12.04.25 - Brahms: String sextet 1 in B flat, Op 18

[Barbirollians]

The Menuhin and friends version which was a recent purchase really is delightful.

[pastoralguy]

I see excellent review in Gramophone for the new Zimerman and friends piano quarters disc. One for the shopping list.

My copy arrived last week and I’ve played it a few times now. Throughly recommended!

[Barbirollians]

I see excellent review in Gramophone for the new Zimerman and friends piano quarters disc. One for the shopping list.

[richardfinegold]

I am much more taken with Brahms chamber music involving the piano and the clarinet quintet than his string only works .

It helps to view them as proto symphonies, much like Mozart K.136 et al. The works with Piano, Horn, and Clarinet are more chamber like , with contrast in instrumental timbres being accentuated

[Barbirollians]

I am much more taken with Brahms chamber music involving the piano and the clarinet quintet than his string only works .

[smittims]

The second movement also exists in a piano arrangement known as 'Theme and Variations in D minor',in which form it gets occasional broadcasts.

The first movement was danced by Ballet Rambert about 40 yeas ago in a tribute to Dame Marie Rambert, based on a a sepia photo of her as a girl. I think it was called 'Girl in a brown silk dress'.

[pastoralguy]

This is one of my absolute favourite works. My introduction to it was a CfP Lp played by the Principals of The London Philharmonic Orchestra led by the great Rodney Friend. It’s a little rough and ready round the edges and was obviously recorded with minimal studio time but I still love it and was pleased when it was released on cd a few years ago. I don’t think it would stand up to the scrutiny of a BaL when compared to the virtuoso players chosen but it was MY introduction to a wonderful piece.

The second movement was used as the accompanying music to a BBC Radio play in 1977 and I honestly thought it had been specially composed for the series. It was only later when I heard it on a BBC broadcast that I had one of those ‘Ah… So THAT’S what it is!’

[Barbirollians]

The Raphaels were adjudged to be 'adagio' rather than 'andante moderato' in the second movement, I think.

Might be why I like it !

[silvestrione]

I have the Raphael and the Menuhin and friends . Can’t imagine needing more .

The Raphaels were adjudged to be 'adagio' rather than 'andante moderato' in the second movement, I think.

[Barbirollians]

I have the Raphael and the Menuhin and friends . Can’t imagine needing more .

[Nick Armstrong]

I listened .Nash ensemble came top with I think the Capuchons a close second.

No, second came the Belcea recording - the Capuçons & friends were in third spot.

Good BAL, I’ve had the Raphael version for years, keen to hear the Nash & Belcea performances now

[HighlandDougie]

Having returned to the but 'n ben in Scotland, I'm delighted to have found in the small pile of post that the Alpha box of the Belcea recordings (which was seriously cheap) includes the Brahms sextets. No need to go any further?

[Wolfram]

I’m a little perplexed by the rejection of the Leipziger Streichquartett version on the grounds of sound quality as MDG are well known for their high quality audiophile recordings. Sounds fine to me.

[LMcD]

We still have an HMV store but, judging from the window display, they only sell T-shirts and sweatshirts

Just 'covers' then!

[french frank]

We no longer have an old-style record shop, but have somehow ended up with two Vinyl Stores in adjacent premises in a side-street!

We still have an HMV store but, judging from the window display, they only sell T-shirts and sweatshirts