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Very attractive disc this:

Sibelius - Pohjola's Daughter & Night Ride and Sunrise (Neeme Jarvi, Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, Deutsche Grammophon)

Schumann piano trios on period instruments. Wonderful!

Jose Echenique wrote:

Schumann piano trios on period instruments. Wonderful!

I thought it was a bit odd that a disc of Schumann string trios bore the title of a Sibelius String Quartet, but I see that the trio themselves have taken that name! It looks like it might be a good disc with which to renew my struggles with Schumann!

Enjoying this. Very good sound here the last few days.

Mozart - Serenade in C minor K.388 (Oslo Philharmonic Wind Soloists, Naxos)

Bruckner - Symphony No.8 (Sergiu Celibidache, Munchner Philharmoniker, EMI)

bombasticDarren wrote:Mozart - Serenade in C minor K.388 (Oslo Philharmonic Wind Soloists, Naxos)

Love that piece. Must buy a recording.

Ciaran wrote: It looks like it might be a good disc with which to renew my struggles with Schumann!

Ciaran, far be it from me to give you any advice in this department, but believe me, this disk is a pure delight from beginning to end:



not only are they two very sunny, optimistic works (and in my opinion easier to engage with than the Trios) nut these performances on original instruments, really bring out the colours in his chamber works... the album's a real treat!