COMPOSERS: Goetz
LABELS: Genesis
WORKS: Piano Quartet in E, Op. 6; Piano Trio in G minor, Op. 1; Piano Quintet in C minor, Op. 16; Three Easy Pieces, Op. 2
PERFORMER: Gerald Robbins (piano), Glenn Dicterow (violin), Alan de Veritch (viola), Terry King (cello), Dennis Trembly (bass)
CATALOGUE NO: GCD 113 ADD Reissue (1975)
In Hermann Goetz’s short-lived career (1840-76) he composed excellent examples of opera, symphony, concerto and chamber music. Beautifully played here by eminent American musicians, these are highly recommended performances of an unjustly neglected composer much admired by Brahms. Christopher Fifield
Goetz: Piano Quartet in E, Op. 6; Piano Trio in G minor, Op. 1; Piano Quintet in C minor, Op. 16; Three Easy Pieces, Op. 2
In Hermann Goetz’s short-lived career (1840-76) he composed excellent examples of opera, symphony, concerto and chamber music. Beautifully played here by eminent American musicians, these are highly recommended performances of an unjustly neglected composer much admired by Brahms. Christopher Fifield
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Published: January 20, 2012 at 3:11 pm