Wolfgang Sawallisch, who has been, among other things, the artistic director of the Bavarian State Opera and music director of the Philadelphia Orchestra, is also a terrific chamber musician. While balancing a career as an operatic and symphonic conductor, Sawallisch has continued his career as a pianist by accompanying singers and, especially, by performing with chamber music ensembles. In this 1997 recording of Schubert's "Trout" Quintet and Notturno with four first-desk Viennese string players, Sawallisch turns in ...
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Wolfgang Sawallisch, who has been, among other things, the artistic director of the Bavarian State Opera and music director of the Philadelphia Orchestra, is also a terrific chamber musician. While balancing a career as an operatic and symphonic conductor, Sawallisch has continued his career as a pianist by accompanying singers and, especially, by performing with chamber music ensembles. In this 1997 recording of Schubert's "Trout" Quintet and Notturno with four first-desk Viennese string players, Sawallisch turns in performances that are as charming as they are delightful. The "Trout" is popular in the best sense of the word: melodically memorable, rhythmically vivacious, and emotionally appealing. The Notturno is likewise noble in the best sense of the word: melodically elevated, rhythmically dignified, and emotionally restrained. While longtime listeners may already have their favorite recordings of the "Trout," longtime listeners as well as neophyte listeners will find Sawallisch's performance...
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