Credits:

Bach, J.S.

Description:

Takács String Quartet with Ohlsson! Elgar and the Beach Piano Quintet! The Takács String Quartet is one of the world's finest string quartets, and has produced wonderful albums with such powerful Hyperion artists as Marc-André Amurand, Stephen Hough, and Lawrence Power. In their latest album, the quartet performs with Garrick Ohlsson, the famous American pianist who won the first prize at the 8th International Chopin Piano Competition in 1970. Two masterpieces from the early 20th century, the Piano Quintet by Amy Beach (1867-1944), one of the earliest American women composers and an outstanding pianist, and the Piano Quintet by Elgar, an inspiring and surprising coupling of Allison's brilliant piano and Takács Q's full ensemble is mesmerizing. Tokyo M Plus

Tracklisting:

1.Piano Quintet in F sharp minor, Op. 67~Adagio - Allegro moderato
2.Piano Quintet in F sharp minor, Op. 67~Adagio espressivo
3.Piano Quintet in F sharp minor, Op. 67~Allegro agitato
4.Piano Quintet in A minor, Op. 84~Moderato - Allegro
5.Piano Quintet in A minor, Op. 84~Adagio
6.Piano Quintet in A minor, Op. 84~Andante - Allegro