It's been a sad week here in Ottawa. We need good music to soothe our souls.
Géza Allaga: Magyar Rapszódia for cimbalom and string quintet Viktória Herencsár, cimbalom; István Zsolnai, violin; Lajos Tóth, violin; Sándor Papp, viola; Enikő Szödényi Nagy, ‘cello; Zsolt Tibay, double bass - Allaga/Œuvres pour cymbalum/Herencsár - Quintana Harmonia Mundi France Musique d’Abord |
Linda Catlin Smith: Dark Flower (2020) Thin Edge New Music Collective: Ilana Waniuk, violin; Aysel Taghi-Zada, viola; Dobrochna Zubek, ‘cello; Cheryl Duvall, piano - Thin Edge New Music Collective. Dark Flower. Linda Catlin Smith - Redshift Records ![]() |
Fryderyk Frantisek Chopin: Andante Spianato et Grande Polonaise Brilliante in E-flat Major, Op. 22 Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli, piano - Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli - Chopin Recital - Ermitage |
Bohuslav Martinů: String Quartet No. 7, H. 314, “Concerto da Camera” Stamic Quartet: Bohuslav Matoušek, violin; Josef Kekula, violin; Jan Pěruška, viola; Vladimír Leixner, ‘cello - Czech Masters. Smetana, Janáček, Martinů. Complete String Quartets. Stamitz Quartet - Brilliant Classics |
I. Poco allegro
II. Andante III. Allegro vivo |