The music of ThÃ©odore Dubois (1837-1924) has rather been overshadowed by that of other French composers of the same period, not least FaurÃ© and Saint-SaÃ«ns. But Dubois does not deserve his relative neglect: not only was he a superlative craftsman, but he could also unfold a fetching melody and had a strong sense of musical narrative. This recital of chamber works for oboe and strings is noteworthy for a further quality, one often underestimated: much of the music is, quite simply, charming.

Tracklist:

Quintet in F major for violin, oboe, viola, cello and piano~I. Allegro
Quintet in F major for violin, oboe, viola, cello and piano~II. Canzonetta
Quintet in F major for violin, oboe, viola, cello and piano~III. Adagio non troppo
Quintet in F major for violin, oboe, viola, cello and piano~IV. Allegro con fuoco
String Quartet No. 1 in E flat major~I. Larghetto - Allegro - Larghetto
String Quartet No. 1 in E flat major~II. Allegro animato e molto leggiero
String Quartet No. 1 in E flat major~III. Larghetto
String Quartet No. 1 in E flat major~IV. Allegro vivo - Larghetto - Allegro vivo
Petits rÃªves d'enfants for string quartet~I. Andantino
Petits rÃªves d'enfants for string quartet~II. Andantino grazioso
Deux piÃ¨ces en forme canonique for oboe, cello and strings~No.
Adagio, molto espressivo
Deux piÃ¨ces en forme canonique for oboe, cello and strings~No.
Allegretto grazioso

UPC: 5060113443625
Label: Toccata
Release Date: 6.4.21
Format: CD

Dubois - Chamber Music (CD)