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Clifford Curzon, Amadeus Quartet, Dennis Brain - Mozart: Piano Quartets Nos. 1 & 2, Horn Quintet (1990)

Posted By: tirexiss

Date: 19 Feb 2020 12:13:20

Curzon record is of high quality, and it is good to have this example of his superlative artistry in the music of Mozart, a composer who was particularly close to his heart. Indeed, Curzon's stylistic perfection in Mozart was formed at a time when this composer was often much less well served than he is now.

Curzon and the Amadeus Quartet were old friends, and in these versions there is clearly a close rapport between all four players, though [Norbert] Brainin's distinctive, slowish, wide vibrato was already very noticeable in September 1952, when the recordings were made, and seems out of style in Mozart. In every other respect these are superlative, beautifully poised performances. The piano tone is very good, but the strings sound a little edgy, and the acoustic is a little confined.

Dennis Brain was the outstanding horn player of his time, and his services were in such demand that he was often called to accept clashing engagements which involved the most hair-raising dashes from one venue to the next, usually achieved with the greatest of aplomb. His sunny temperament could not have been more dissimilar to that of Curzon, but he was at the same time a serious prodigiously gifted artist, as is shown in this performance of Mozart's Horn Quintet. His inimitably bright, superbly rounded tone, and his fail-safe, fantastically agile technique are very evident as is his highly imaginative creative musicianship. He is well partnered by his string colleagues and the early example of Decca's ''full-frequency range recording'', made in October 1944, reveals a remarkably good quality of sound.

AllMusic

Track List:

01. Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor, K. 478: Allegro [0:07:54.53]
02. Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor, K. 478: Andante [0:08:19.60]
03. Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor, K. 478: Rondo: Allegro [0:07:04.37]
04. Piano Quartet No. 2 in E flat major, K. 493: Rondo: Allegro [0:07:45.35]
05. Piano Quartet No. 2 in E flat major, K. 493: Larghetto [0:07:48.15]
06. Piano Quartet No. 2 in E flat major, K. 493: Allegretto [0:07:57.23]
07. Quintet for horn, violin, 2 violas & cello in E flat major, K. 407 (K. 386c): Allegro [0:06:21.50]
08. Quintet for horn, violin, 2 violas & cello in E flat major, K. 407 (K. 386c): Andante [0:04:43.10]
09. Quintet for horn, violin, 2 violas & cello in E flat major, K. 407 (K. 386c): Allegro [0:04:05.72]

Performers:
Clifford Curzon - piano
Amadeus Quartet
Dennis Brain - horn
Griller Quartet

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