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Dmitri Shostakovich / Sergei Prokofiev / Mátyás Seiber, Peter Pears · The Dorian Singers, Melos Ensemble Of London
Piano Quintet, Op. 57 / Quintet In G Minor, Op.39 / Three Fragments From 'A Portrait Of The Artist As A Young Man'

Compil. 2010 on Decca label
Classical (Modern)

Recording locations: Kingsway Hall, London, UK, March 1960 (Seiber); London, UK, 1964 Comes in a standard jewel case with transparent tray, with 12-page booklet (no page numbering) Liner notes in English Cover image: Anders Zorn, Jollen (1918) – detail ℗ 1960 (Seiber), 1964 (Shostakovich, Prokofiev) Decca Music Group Limited Artwork © 2010 Universal Music Australia Pty. Ltd. Made in Australia Originally released on: Shostakovich, Prokofiev: Quintet Op.39 In G Minor / Quintet Op.57 Seiber: Symphony No. 1 / Elegy For Viola And Small Orchestra / Three Fragments From "A Portrait Of The Artist As A Young Man" On back inlay: First international release on CD

     
Musicians
PortraitDmitri Shostakovich p, RU
album by, composed by
PortraitSergei Prokofiev p, *1891 RU
album by, composed by
PortraitMátyás Seiber , GB
album by, composed by
PortraitPeter Pears voc, 1910-1986 GB
album by, read by, reciter
PortraitMelos Ensemble Of London ,
album by, ensemble
PortraitTerence Weil vc, 1921-1995 GB
cello
PortraitLamar Crowson p, 1926-1998 US
piano
PortraitCecil Aronowitz vl, 1916-1978 GB
viola
PortraitEmanuel Hurwitz vn, 1919-2006 GB
violin
PortraitIvor McMahon vn, 1924-1972 GB
violin
PortraitGervase de Peyer cl, *1926 GB
clarinet
PortraitAdrian Beers cb, 1916-2004 GB
double bass
PortraitPeter Graeme ob, 1921-2012 GB
oboe
PortraitThe Dorian Singers ,
ensemble
PortraitJames Joyce , 1882-1941 IE
text by
Producers
Chilu Tong art direction
Bruce Raggatt booklet editor
Kenneth Wilkinson engineer, recording engineer
Raymond Tuttle liner notes
Cyrus Meher-Homji management, eloquence series manager
Anders Zorn painting, cover image
Michael Bremner producer, recording producer
Ray Minshull producer, recording producer
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Quintet For Piano And Strings, Op. 57Dmitri Shostakovich / Sergei Prokofiev / Mátyás Seiber, Peter Pears · The Dorian Singers, Melos Ensemble Of LondonDmitri Shostakovich28:48
2I Prelude And FugeDmitri Shostakovich / Sergei Prokofiev / Mátyás Seiber, Peter Pears · The Dorian Singers, Melos Ensemble Of London12:52
3II ScherzoDmitri Shostakovich / Sergei Prokofiev / Mátyás Seiber, Peter Pears · The Dorian Singers, Melos Ensemble Of London3:13
4III Intermezzo – FinaleDmitri Shostakovich / Sergei Prokofiev / Mátyás Seiber, Peter Pears · The Dorian Singers, Melos Ensemble Of London12:35
5Quintet In G Minor For Oboe, Clarinet, Violin, Viola And Double Bass, Op. 39Dmitri Shostakovich / Sergei Prokofiev / Mátyás Seiber, Peter Pears · The Dorian Singers, Melos Ensemble Of LondonSergei Prokofiev18:43
6I Theme And VariationsDmitri Shostakovich / Sergei Prokofiev / Mátyás Seiber, Peter Pears · The Dorian Singers, Melos Ensemble Of London4:39
7II Andante EnergicoDmitri Shostakovich / Sergei Prokofiev / Mátyás Seiber, Peter Pears · The Dorian Singers, Melos Ensemble Of London2:27
8III Allegro SostenutoDmitri Shostakovich / Sergei Prokofiev / Mátyás Seiber, Peter Pears · The Dorian Singers, Melos Ensemble Of London2:08
9IV Adagio PesanteDmitri Shostakovich / Sergei Prokofiev / Mátyás Seiber, Peter Pears · The Dorian Singers, Melos Ensemble Of London2:56
10V Allegro PrecipitatoDmitri Shostakovich / Sergei Prokofiev / Mátyás Seiber, Peter Pears · The Dorian Singers, Melos Ensemble Of London2:27
11VI AndantinoDmitri Shostakovich / Sergei Prokofiev / Mátyás Seiber, Peter Pears · The Dorian Singers, Melos Ensemble Of London3:50
12Three Fragments From 'A Portrait Of The Artist As A Young Man'Dmitri Shostakovich / Sergei Prokofiev / Mátyás Seiber, Peter Pears · The Dorian Singers, Melos Ensemble Of LondonMátyás Seiber18:37
13I LentoDmitri Shostakovich / Sergei Prokofiev / Mátyás Seiber, Peter Pears · The Dorian Singers, Melos Ensemble Of London6:53
14II FeroceDmitri Shostakovich / Sergei Prokofiev / Mátyás Seiber, Peter Pears · The Dorian Singers, Melos Ensemble Of London2:38
15III Lento, SognandoDmitri Shostakovich / Sergei Prokofiev / Mátyás Seiber, Peter Pears · The Dorian Singers, Melos Ensemble Of London9:01
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