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Piano Quintets by Rubinstein and Rimsky-Korsakov
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These two wonderful Piano Quintets are written for the unusual combination of four woodwind and piano. Here, Felicja Blumental is joined by select members of London’s New Philharmonia Wind Ensemble, now available on CD for the first time.

Anton Rubinstein - Piano Quintet in F major, Op. 55
Felicja Blumental - piano
Members of the New Philharmonia Wind Ensemble, London:
Gareth Morris - Flute; John McCaw - Clarinet; Nicolas Busch - Horn; Gwydion Brook - Bassoon.

• Allegro non troppo (9'56)
• Scherzo, Allegro assai (7'51)
• Andante con moto (7'24)
• Allegro appassionato (9'30)

• Allegro con brio (7'26)
• Andante (8'10)
• Rondo, Allegretto (9'52)

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Piano Quintets by Rubinstein and Rimsky-Korsakov

Piano Quintet is a rather illogical name given to an ensemble of piano with a string quartet. However, in this case, both Rubinstein and Rimsky-Korsakov opt for something completely different and select th...

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