Quayle / Avalon String Quartet - String Quartets 1-3 - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

The Michael Thompson Wind Quintet, today known as The Michael Thompson Wind Ensemble, came into existence in 1992 when Barry Tuckwell announced that he was leaving the Wind Quintet that bore his name. The remaining instrumentalists unanimously turned to the finest horn soloist they knew to take his place, and Michael Thompson had no hesitation in accepting the invitation to head the illustrious group. The original Quintet, which brought together five of London's leading wind-players, was formed in 1969 and in the course of the next two decades performed in Russia, Australia, the Far East, Europe and the United States. The Ensemble today is of impeccable pedigree, each player a soloist in his own right. Michael Thompson himself is in great demand throughout the world as a teacher and, in addition to his post as horn professor at the Royal Academy of Music in London, has given master classes in the United States, Japan and Australia. As soloist/director he has recorded Mozart's complete works for horn and orchestra with the Bournemouth Sinfonietta. Album Tracks 1. Andante Cantabile - Allegro Non Troppo 2. Andante 3. Menuetto Allegretto 4. Finale Allegro Moderato 5. Allegro Moderato 6. Andante 7. Minuetto 8. Finale Rondeau Allegro

Album Tracks 1. Nomads Prelude 2. November for Beginners 3. Nomads Audience Creation Bridge 1 4. Mississippi 5. Nomads Audience Creation Bridge 2 6. Describe Yourself in Three Words or Less 7. Nomads Audience Creation Bridge 3 8. The Snow King 9. Nomads Audience Creation Bridge 4 10. Singsong 11. Nomads Audience Creation Bridge 5 12. Pithos 13. Nomads Audience Creation Bridge 6 14. Ozone 15. Nomads Audience Creation Bridge 7 16. Lint 17. Nomads Audience Creation Bridge 8 18. Lamentation 19. Nomads Audience Creation Bridge 9 20. In the Bulrush 21. Nomads Audience Creation Bridge 10 22. Happenstance 23. Nomads Audience Creation Bridge 11 24. Five Elephants 25. Nomads Audience Creation Bridge 12 26. Geometry 27.

The Piatti Quartet and Emmanuel Despax join forces to present an album of works by Farrenc, Schumann and Durosoir. Louise Farrenc arranged her own brilliantly dramatic Wind Sextet and Piano, for Piano Quintet and this arrangement is a World Premiere Recording on this . They've chosen to include three of Lucien Durosoir's most touching and beautiful pieces, one for violin and piano, and two for cello and piano. InchWe are very proud to present this album which has been a dream of ours to record for some timeInch - The Piatti Quartet. Album Tracks 1. Piano Quintet in C minor, Op. 40~I. Allegro 2. Piano Quintet in C minor, Op. 40~II. Andante Sostenuto 3. Piano Quintet in C minor, Op. 40~III. Allegro Vivace 4. Piano Quartet in E-Flat Major, Op. 47~I. Sostenuto assai - Allegro ma non troppo 5. Piano Quartet in E-Flat Major, Op. 47~II. Scherzo. Molto vivace 6. Piano Quartet in E-Flat Major, Op. 47~III. Andante cantabile 7. Piano Quartet in E-Flat Major, Op. 47~IV. Finale. Vivace 8. Prière à Marie for violin and piano 9. Chant élégiaque for violin and piano 10. Berceuse for cello and piano