George Enescu: Early Chamber Music

It was in Paris just before the end of the 19th century that George Enescu began to compose prolifically, but it is only in recent years that a number of these scores have emerged. The Piano Quintet in D major is one such work, lost for decades, but which proves to be a robust and elaborate piece reflecting the influence of Brahms. Enescu's liking for unusual instrumental combinations is another theme of this album, such as the Prelude et Gavotte for violin, cello and two pianos, and the eloquent Pastorale, Menuet triste et Nocturne for violin and piano four hands. Aubade is Enescu's only string trio, and the ever-popular Romanian Rhapsody No. 1 in the arrangement for piano and string quintet ends the programme with a flourish.

Quintett für Klavier und Streichquartett D-Dur

1. Allegro moderato

2. Scherzo: Vivace

3. Andante

4. Allegro con spirito

Präludium und Gavotte für Violine, Violoncello und 2 Klaviere

1. Präludium

2. Gavotte

Aubade für Streichtrio C-Dur

Pastorale, trauriges Menuett und Nocturne für Violine und Klavier zu 4 Händen

1. Pastorale

2. Trauriges Menuett

3. Nocturne

Rumänische Rhapsodie Nr. 1 A-Dur op. 11 Nr. 1 (bearb. für Klavier und Streichquintett von Jacques Enoch)