ALC 0146 Hummel Piano Quintet, Op. 87 - Mendelssohn Piano Sextet, Op. 110
Hummel Piano Quintet, Op. 87 - Mendelssohn Piano Sextet, Op. 110
Label: Aulicus Classics
Category: Classical Music
Composers: J. N. Hummel, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
Artists: Gabriele Pieranunzi, Francesco Solombrino, Danilo Squitieri, Ermanno Calzolari, Antonello Cannavale, Francesco Fiore
J. N. Hummel
Quintet for piano, violin viola, cello and double bass in E flat minor op. 87
Gabriele Pieranunzi, violin
Francesco Solombrino, viola
Danilo Squitieri, cello
Ermanno Calzolari, double bass
Antonello Cannavale, piano
Mendelssohn Bartholdy
Sextet for piano, violin, 2 violas, cello and double bass in D major op. 110
Gabriele Pieranunzi, violin
Francesco Fiore, viola
Francesco Solombrino, viola
Danilo Squitieri, cello
Ermanno Calzolari, double bass
Antonello Cannavale, piano
Format: 1 CD
Cat. number: ALC 0146
Release: September 2025
This recording brings together two remarkable chamber works that highlight the brilliance and expressive power of early Romantic music. Johann Nepomuk Hummel’s Quintet in E-flat minor, Op. 87 stands out for its refined elegance and virtuosic piano writing, enriched by the warm sonorities of strings and double bass. Paired with it is Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy’s Sextet in D major, Op. 110, a youthful and vibrant work where lyrical melodies and dynamic interplay reveal Mendelssohn’s distinctive voice. Performed by Gabriele Pieranunzi (violin), Francesco Solombrino (viola), Danilo Squitieri (cello), Ermanno Calzolari (double bass), and Antonello Cannavale (piano), this album offers a captivating journey through the elegance, energy, and charm of Romantic chamber music.
Preview Tracks
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1. J. N. Hummel_Quintet for piano, violin, viola, cello and double bass in E flat minor op.87_Allegro e risoluto assai |
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2. J. N. Hummel_Quintet for piano, violin, viola, cello and double bass in E flat minor op.87_Menuetto_Allegro con fuoco |
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3. J. N. Hummel_Quintet for piano, violin, viola, cello and double bass in E flat minor op.87_Menuetto_Largo e Finale_Allegro agitato_ |
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4. F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy_Sextet for piano, violin, 2 violas, cello and double bass in D major op.110_Allegro vivace |
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5. F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy_Sextet for piano, violin, 2 violas, cello and double bass in D major op.110_Adagio |
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6. F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy_Sextet for piano, violin, 2 violas, cello and double bass in D major op.110_Minuetto_agitato |
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7. F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy_Sextet for piano, violin, 2 violas, cello and double bass in D major op.110_Allegro vivace |
