George Enescu

Scored for flute, oboe, cor anglais, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, violin, viola, cello, double bass and piano, the Chamber Symphony, for 12 instruments in E major, Op. 33 is Enescu's last work and was, in fact, incomplete when he suffered a severe stroke in July 1954. The finishing touches were therefore put to the score by his close friend Marcel Mihalovici. Despite this last minute external influence, the Chamber Symphony is one of the most deeply personal and introspective of Enescu's works. Instead of using the interplay of solo instruments in ensemble to portray a pastoral, natural world, as he did in the 1906 Dixtuor, the composer …..

Tim Mahon @ AllMusic.com

Ondine is pleased to announce the second CD in their Enescu cycle. The first release featuring Symphony No. 2 and the Chamber Symphony Op. 33 was highly praised by critics and nominated for the Gramophone Awards 2013. Enescu is Romania’s most notable composer – and one of the most neglected composers of the 20th century. This release demonstrates a master of orchestral colour and impressive imagination.

This record pairs two composers linked by personal and stylistic association with two performers ideally suited to their music technically and temperamentally. Both composer were attracted to gypsy music, as is shown in the works included here: one early and one late work each.

Featuring the first recording of two works by George Enescu – the String Octet, Op. 7, and the Piano Quintet, Op. 29 – this album introduces the listener to the fascinating, multifaceted, and intriguing world of the Romanian master's chamber music. Enescu's music is expertly performed by members of the extraordinary KREMERata BALTICA under the direction of Gidon Kremer, who plays first violin in both pieces. Kremer wisely chose the music, for the two …..

Zoran Minderovic @ AllMusic.com

After the great success of its GENUIN debut album, which was highly acclaimed by the press, the Duo Brüggen-Plank is now following suit: The violinist Marie Radauer-Plank and the pianist Henrike Brüggen play works by the Romanian national composer George Enescu, opening up exciting and unknown worlds for us. Enescu covered a long distance from his first salon pieces to his later works. Genuinely unique, he was both modern and influenced by the ancient, exotic rhythms and harmonies of his homeland. The two musicians approach Enescu's colorful soundscapes with verve and musical splendor, refinement, and expansiveness. A folkloristic discovery—and much more!

The Olympia series of CD's dedicated to Enescu orchestral works ranks the best for its performance and sound and The Rumanian State Orchestra under the button of Andereescu do marvellous to all this works. As a last chance for all those who charish Enescu's works and for a bargain price before going out of stock You must hurry and put example of this masterpieces in your collection.

CAHANA JOEL @ Amazon.com

George Enescu is one of the great misteries of classical music. As a child he was so prodigious as to have written 4 study symphonies on the age of 15. His first symphony was writtem when he was almost 17 and reveals a radiant,colourfull yet innovative kind of music for his time.
Enescu was discribed by Casalas as the most brilliant and gifted composer since Mozart,but his orchestral works are hardly played or recorded……

CAHANA JOEL @ Amazon.com

The Olympia series of CD's dedicated to Enescu orchestral works ranks the best for its performance and sound and The Rumanian State Orchestra under the button of Andereescu do marvellous to all this works. As a last chance for all those who charish Enescu's works and for a bargain price before going out of stock You must hurry and put example of this masterpieces in your collection.

CAHANA JOEL @ Amazon.com