“The warmth of the Italian sun where [Brahms] was vacationing finds its way into the genial breezes of this piece that makes it one of the greatest he ever penned, though even here we must be cautious in our enthusiasm, and neither of the two quintets ranks with his most popular chamber pieces. Sometimes I think people look for too much in these two works, and rather than being overly-analytical should simply sit back and enjoy. The Alexander certainly seem to be enjoying themselves in these gracious and highly-involved accounts recorded in California with terrific sound. … mandatory for anyone who cares about the composer, and recordings like this might just bring new and previously unnoticed pleasures to light.” —Steven Ritter, Audiophile Audition
Posted on: Mon, 05 May 2014 18:10:48 +0000
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