Rossini & Hoffmeister: Quartets with Double Bass, Vol. 2
Minna Pensola (violin I), Antti Tikkanen (violin II/ viola), Tuomas Lehto (cello) & Niek de Groot (double bass)
In later life Rossini dismissed the quartets as ‘terrible’, but the truth – as made plain by the excellent performances on this recording – is that this music is much more than a mere prentice... — More…
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BBC Music MagazineApril 2019Chamber Choice
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Rossini: Sonata a quattro No. 4 in B flat major
- Minna Pensola (violin), Antti Tikkanen (violin), Tuomas Lehto (cello), Niek de Groot (double bass)
- Recorded: October 2017
- Recording Venue: Schauman Hall, Jakobstad (Pietarsaari), Finland
I. Allegro vivace
II. Andante
III. Allegretto
Hoffmeister: Double Bass Quartet No. 3
- Niek de Groot (double bass), Minna Pensola (violin), Antti Tikkanen (viola), Tuomas Lehto (cello)
- Recorded: October 2017
- Recording Venue: Schauman Hall, Jakobstad (Pietarsaari), Finland
I. Moderato
II. Adagio
III. Tempo di minuetto
Rossini: Sonata a quattro No. 5 in E flat major
- Minna Pensola (violin), Antti Tikkanen (violin), Tuomas Lehto (cello), Niek de Groot (double bass)
- Recorded: October 2017
- Recording Venue: Schauman Hall, Jakobstad (Pietarsaari), Finland
I. Allegro vivace
II. Andante
III. Allegretto
Hoffmeister: Double Bass Quartet No. 4
- Niek de Groot (double bass), Minna Pensola (violin), Antti Tikkanen (viola), Tuomas Lehto (cello)
- Recorded: October 2017
- Recording Venue: Schauman Hall, Jakobstad (Pietarsaari), Finland
I. Allegro moderato
II. Menuett
III. Andante
IV. Rondo
Rossini: Sonata a quattro No. 6 in D major 'La tempesta'
- Minna Pensola (violin), Antti Tikkanen (violin), Tuomas Lehto (cello), Niek de Groot (double bass)
- Recorded: October 2017
- Recording Venue: Schauman Hall, Jakobstad (Pietarsaari), Finland
I. Allegro spirituoso
II. Andante assai
III. Allegro