Building a Library: Franck: Piano Quintet in F minor
Reviewer - Paul Guinery
First Choice: Clifford Curzon (piano), Vienna Philharmonic Quartet
(Recorded 1960; c/w Schubert Impromptus D.899, Concertos by Mozart, Brahms & Grieg, Sonatas by Brahms & Schubert, Dvorak Piano Quintet)
DECCA 475 0842 (4-CD, budget)
Alternative First Choice: Clifford Curzon (piano), Amadeus Quartet
(Recorded 1960; c/w Mozart Clarinet Quintet K.581 (Gervase de Peyer - clarinet), R. STRAUSS String sextet from Capriccio, Op.85)
BBC LEGENDS BBCL40612 (CD, mid-price) (Mono)
Modern Choice: William Howard (piano), Schubert Ensemble
(Recorded 2003; c/w Sonata for violin and piano in A*)
Simon Blendis (violin)*, William Howard (piano)*
ASV GOLD GLD 4019 (CD)
Historic Choice: Victor Aller (piano), Hollywood String Quartet
(Recorded 1953; c/w Shostakovich Piano Quintet, Op.57)
TESTAMENT SBT 1077 (CD) (Mono)
CD Review BAL Catalogue Data bal.franck:
bal.franck.piano.quintet
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BUILDING A LIBRARY RECOMMENDATIONS:
FRANCK Piano Quintet in F minor
Reviewer: Paul Guinery
First Choice:
Clifford Curzon (piano), Vienna Philharmonic Quartet
(Recorded 1960) c/w Schubert Impromptus D.899, Concertos by
Mozart, Brahms & Grieg, Sonatas by Brahms & Schubert, Dvorak Piano Quintet
DECCA 475 0842 (4-CD, budget)
Alternative First Choice:
Clifford Curzon (piano), Amadeus Quartet
(Recorded 1960) c/w Mozart Clarinet Quintet K.581 (Gervase de Peyer - clarinet), R Strauss String sextet from Capriccio, Op.85
BBC BBCL40612 (CD, mid-price, MONO recording)
Modern Choice:
William Howard (piano), Schubert Ensemble
(Recorded 2003) c/w Sonata for violin and piano in A (Simon Blendis - violin, William Howard - piano)
ASV GOLD GLD 4019 (CD)
Historic Choice:
Victor Aller (piano), Hollywood String Quartet
(Recorded 1953) c/w Shostakovich Piano Quintet, Op.57
TESTAMENT SBT 1077 (CD, MONO recording)
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