Schumann (Clara) & Mendelssohn (Fanny): Piano Trios & String Quartet - Nash Ensemble

Piano Trio in G minor Op 17[28'19]Clara Schumann (1819-1896)
1
Allegro moderato[10'28]
2
Scherzo – Trio[5'27]
3
Andante[5'05]
4
Allegretto[7'19]

Piano Trio in D minor Op 11[24'34]Fanny Mendelssohn (1805-1847)
5
Allegro molto vivace[10'30]
6
Andante espressivo[6'17]
7
Lied: Allegretto[2'05]
8
Finale: Allegretto moderato[5'42]

String Quartet in E flat major[18'51]Fanny Mendelssohn (1805-1847)
9
Adagio ma non troppo[3'33]
10
Allegretto[3'32]
11
Romanze[6'39]
12
Allegro molto vivace[5'07]

A release which celebrates the talents and importance of the ‘other’ Mendelssohn and Schumann, who emerge from the shadows of their illustrious family names in a blaze of triumphant chamber music.