Dubois- Chamber Music
The music of Théodore Dubois (1837-1924) has rather been overshadowed by that of other French composers of the same period, not least Fauré and Saint-Saëns. But Dubois does not deserve his relative neglect: not only was he a superlative craftsman, but he could also unfold a fetching melody and had a strong sense of musical narrative. This recital of chamber works for oboe and strings is noteworthy for a further quality, one often underestimated: much of the music is, quite simply, charming.
Tracklist:
- Quintet in F major for violin, oboe, viola, cello and piano~I. Allegro
- Quintet in F major for violin, oboe, viola, cello and piano~II. Canzonetta
- Quintet in F major for violin, oboe, viola, cello and piano~III. Adagio non troppo
- Quintet in F major for violin, oboe, viola, cello and piano~IV. Allegro con fuoco
- Méditation for violin, oboe and organ
- String Quartet No. 1 in E flat major~I. Larghetto - Allegro - Larghetto
- String Quartet No. 1 in E flat major~II. Allegro animato e molto leggiero
- String Quartet No. 1 in E flat major~III. Larghetto
- String Quartet No. 1 in E flat major~IV. Allegro vivo - Larghetto - Allegro vivo
- Méditation-Prière, Op. 17, for oboe, strings, harp and organ
- Petits rêves d'enfants for string quartet~I. Andantino
- Petits rêves d'enfants for string quartet~II. Andantino grazioso
- Deux pièces en forme canonique for oboe, cello and strings~No.
- Adagio, molto espressivo
- Deux pièces en forme canonique for oboe, cello and strings~No.
- Allegretto grazioso
The music of Théodore Dubois (1837-1924) has rather been overshadowed by that of other French composers of the same period, not least Fauré and Saint-Saëns. But Dubois does not deserve his relative neglect: not only was he a superlative craftsman, but he could also unfold a fetching melody and had a strong sense of musical narrative. This recital of chamber works for oboe and strings is noteworthy for a further quality, one often underestimated: much of the music is, quite simply, charming.
Tracklist:
- Quintet in F major for violin, oboe, viola, cello and piano~I. Allegro
- Quintet in F major for violin, oboe, viola, cello and piano~II. Canzonetta
- Quintet in F major for violin, oboe, viola, cello and piano~III. Adagio non troppo
- Quintet in F major for violin, oboe, viola, cello and piano~IV. Allegro con fuoco
- Méditation for violin, oboe and organ
- String Quartet No. 1 in E flat major~I. Larghetto - Allegro - Larghetto
- String Quartet No. 1 in E flat major~II. Allegro animato e molto leggiero
- String Quartet No. 1 in E flat major~III. Larghetto
- String Quartet No. 1 in E flat major~IV. Allegro vivo - Larghetto - Allegro vivo
- Méditation-Prière, Op. 17, for oboe, strings, harp and organ
- Petits rêves d'enfants for string quartet~I. Andantino
- Petits rêves d'enfants for string quartet~II. Andantino grazioso
- Deux pièces en forme canonique for oboe, cello and strings~No.
- Adagio, molto espressivo
- Deux pièces en forme canonique for oboe, cello and strings~No.
- Allegretto grazioso