Vaughan Williams - Early Chamber Music - The Nash Ensemble (REUP)

'The Nash’s playing is simply outstanding and makes the best possible case for giving many of these works a permanent place in the repertoire' (Daily Telegraph)

'The Nash Ensemble play with their customary blend of flawless perfection and musical insight' (The Times)

'The Nash Ensemble plays these stunning miniatures with all the freshness and excitement of a new discovery' (The Strad)

Performer: The Nash Ensemble
Ian Brown, Paul Watkins, Elizabeth Wexler, Louise Williams, Marianne Thorsen
Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

List Tracks

Disc 1

01 - Piano Quintet in C minor : Allegro con fuoco
02 - Piano Quintet in C minor : Andante
03 - Piano Quintet in C minor : Fantasia (quasi variazioni)
04 - Nocturne & Scherzo : Nocturne: Largo sostenuto (sempre tempo rubato)
05 - Nocturne & Scherzo : Scherzo (Founded on an English folksong): Allegro moderato
06 - Suite de Ballet : Improvisation: Andante
07 - Suite de Ballet : Humoresque: Presto
08 - Suite de Ballet : Gavotte: Quasi lento
09 - Suite de Ballet : Passepied: Allegro vivacissimo
10 - Romance & Pastorale : Romance: Andantino
11 - Romance & Pastorale : Pastorale: Andante con moto
12 - Romance : Andantino

Disc 2

01 - String Quartet in C minor : Allegro
02 - String Quartet in C minor : Andantino
03 - String Quartet in C minor : Intermezzo: Allegretto
04 - String Quartet in C minor : Variazione con finale fugato
05 - Quintet in D major : Allegro moderato
06 - Quintet in D major : Intermezzo: Allegretto
07 - Quintet in D major : Andantino
08 - Quintet in D major : Finale: Allegro molto
09 - Scherzo : Allegro con brio
10 - Three Preludes on Welsh Hymn Tunes : Crug-y-bar (Fantasia: Andante sostenuto)
11 - Three Preludes on Welsh Hymn Tunes : St Denio (Scherzo: Allegro vivace)
12 - Three Preludes on Welsh Hymn Tunes : Aberystwyth (Variations)