This recording combines a selection of Weinberg's early works with the piano quintet and some of the children's notebooks from the last two years of the war. Born in Warsaw in 1919, Weinberg fled to Moscow in 1939. There he made friends with Shostakovich, who always supported him. Weinberg wrote numerous works, including 22 symphonies, 17 string quartets and numerous chamber music as well as his operas Wir gratulieren! (OC990) and Die Passagierin. Weinberg dies in Moscow in 1996. In addition to the pianist Elisaveta Blumina, Noah Bendix-Balgley, Shanshan Yao, MÃ¡tÃ© SzÃ¼cs and Bruno Delepelaire also perform.

Tracklist:

Piano Quintet, Op. 18: I. Moderato Con Moto
Piano Quintet, Op. 18: II. Allegretto
Piano Quintet, Op. 18: III. Presto
Piano Quintet, Op. 18: IV. Largo
Piano Quintet, Op. 18: V. Allegro Agitato
Children’s Notebook No. 3, Op. 23: I. Allegro Marcato
Children’s Notebook No. 3, Op. 23: II. Allegro Commodo
Children’s Notebook No. 3, Op. 23: III. Moderato
Children’s Notebook No. 3, Op. 23: IV. Prestissimo
Children’s Notebook No. 3, Op. 23: V. Allegretto Quasi Andantino
Children’s Notebook No. 3, Op. 23: VI. Lento Funebre
Children’s Notebook No. 3, Op. 23: VII. Andantino Semplice

UPC: 4260034864870
Label: Oehms
Release Date: 4.16.21
Format: CD

Weinberg / Blumina / Delepelaire - Piano Quintet 18 (CD)