The teenage Korngold possessed a compositional fluency and maturity which belied his youth. In contrast, Tchaikovsky feared-wholly unjustifiably-his own creative powers to be on the wane when writing "Souvenir de Florence". The Nash Ensemble brings passion and conviction to both.
1 Tchaikovsky: String Sextet in D minor 'Souvenir de Florence', Op 70 I. Allegro Con Spirito
2 Tchaikovsky: String Sextet in D minor 'Souvenir de Florence', Op 70 II. Adagio Cantabile E Con Moto
3 Tchaikovsky: String Sextet in D minor 'Souvenir de Florence', Op 70 III. Allegretto Moderato
4 Tchaikovsky: String Sextet in D minor 'Souvenir de Florence', Op 70 IV. Allegro Vivace
5 Korngold: String Sextet in D Major, Op 10 I. Moderato - Allegro
6 Korngold: String Sextet in D Major, Op 10 II. Adagio
7 Korngold: String Sextet in D Major, Op 10 III. Intermezzo: Moderato, Con Grazia
8 Korngold: String Sextet in D Major, Op 10 IV. Finale: Presto
The teenage Korngold possessed a compositional fluency and maturity which belied his youth. In contrast, Tchaikovsky feared-wholly unjustifiably-his own creative powers to be on the wane when writing "Souvenir de Florence". The Nash Ensemble brings passion and conviction to both.
