String Trios of John Antes – String Quintets of Johann Peter

Description

This Double CD release features the chamber music of two of the American Moravian music community’s most important composers. Johann Friedrich Peter (1746-1813) is considered the most gifted of the Moravian composers in America and his six string quintets are, along with the three string trios of John Antes (1740-1811), the earliest known chamber music written in this country. Both composers’ works are lovely and compelling examples of the genre, full of variety and interest, rewarding to performer and listener alike.

Performed by the American Moravian Chamber Ensemble, this collection includes two CDs.

Samples

Antes Trio #1, Allegro

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Tracks:

Disc 1

John Antes Trio #1 in Eb Major

1. I Adagio
2. II Allegro
3. III Allegro Assai

Trio #2 in D Minor

4. I Allegro
5. II Andante un poco adagio
6. III Presto

Trio #3 in C Major

7. I Larghetto
8. II Grave sostenuto
9. III Allegro

Johann Friedrich Peter Quintet #1 in D Major

10. I Allegro con brio
11. II Andante amoroso
12. III Allegro brillante

Disc 2

Johann Friedrich Peter
Quintet #2 in A Major

1. I Allegretto
2. II Poco adagio
3. III Presto assai

Quintet #3 in G Major

4. I Presto dolce
5. II Polonaise
6. III Menuet/Trio
7. IV Presto

Quintet #4 in C Major

8. I Vivace assai
9. II Andantino
10. III Allegro non tanto

Quintet #5 in Bb Major

11. I Allegro moderato
12. II Adagio
13. III Allegro

Quintet #6 in Eb Major

14. I Allegro maestoso
15. II Andante grazioso
16. III Prestissimo