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Label:
  Praga Digitals - http://www.pragadigitals.com/
Serial:
  PRD/DSD 250 243
Title:
  Hummel: Variations for Oboe, Septet, Bassoon Concerto
Description:
  Johann Nepomuk Hummel: Introduction, Theme & Variations for Oboe and Orchestra Op. 102, Septet in D minor Op. 74, Grand Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra in F major

Ivan Klansky (piano)
Czech Nonet
Praga Camerata
Pavel Hula
Track listing:
 
Genre:
  Classical - Chamber
Content:
  Stereo/Multichannel
Media:
  Hybrid
Recording type:
  DSD
Recording info:
 

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Reviews: 2

Review by Domimag September 30, 2008 (7 of 7 found this review helpful)
Performance:   Sonics:
A fantastic release !
Yes it is (for me) three "chefs d'oeuvre" that I didn't heard before that SACD but what a discover !
It's at Mozart or Haydn level without any problem. The two concerti are among the best records for that instrument (Oboe and Bassoon) and the septet is surely one of the best of all classical septet repertoire. Is Hummel always at this high level ?

About the sound, it's a pure multichannel DSD recorded with a very good stage, and at a correct distance from that chamber orchestra. A winner for sure !
Thanks Praga for that SACD.

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Review by JJ November 6, 2008 (2 of 2 found this review helpful)
Performance:   Sonics:
Here is a Super Audio CD absolutely exceptional for the choice of works chosen, the pure DSD multicanal recording, but also because it pays tribute to one of the greatest composers of the time. Johann Nepomuk Hummel (1778-1837) was a child prodigy, and as Pierre-Emile Barbier so rightly states in the booklet accompanying the recording, “The purgatory to which his considerable body of works has been put would seem to be ending after nearly two centuries. As is the case with many Austro-Hungarian musicians, Beethoven’s imposing shadow followed by Schubert’s inexhaustible asides have resulted in all the scores of this pianist-composer, who was one of Mozart’s students, being relegated to a supporting role… .” On the program of this disc are “Introduction, Theme and Variations” in F major for Oboe and Orchestra Op.102, the “Sextet” in D minor Op.74 for Piano, Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Horn, Viola, Cello and Double Bass, dating from 1816, and the “Great Concerto for Bassoon” and orchestra in F major. Since happiness does not arrive alone, the interpretation is also a feast. All the players together play as one in this enchanting music, and especially the subtle, poetic and passionate oboe of Vladislav Borovka. This is an SACD of the first order one will return to often.

Jean-Jacques Millo
Translation Lawrence Schulman

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Works: 3  

Johann Nepomuk Hummel - Grand Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra in F major
Johann Nepomuk Hummel - Introduction, Theme & Variations for Oboe and Orchestra Op. 102
Johann Nepomuk Hummel - Septet in D minor, Op. 74