Help with George Onslow recordings, please.

[Leo K.]

If you want to hear Onslow at his best (I have a bunch of his chamber works, as well as the symphonies), you might want to give this disk a try. Rare thing indeed for me to rec a non_PI disk from this era, but;

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this one kicks ass!

Looks intriguing! Thanks Gurn! I aquired recordings of Onslow's chamber music from a friend, but there was no quartets in that bunch. What he did send me where a string quintet and Nonet (on CPO), two string quintets (another from the CPO label) and a piano quintet Opus 76 with the Nepomuk fortepiano Quintet.

[Daverz]

Archibudelli playing some of his string quintets, including "The Bullet", on Sony.

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[Gurn Blanston]

Looks intriguing! Thanks Gurn! I aquired recordings of Onslow's chamber music from a friend, but there was no quartets in that bunch. What he did send me where a string quintet and Nonet (on CPO), two string quintets (another from the CPO label) and a piano quintet Opus 76 with the Nepomuk fortepiano Quintet.

I have all of those, they are very good, and a nice variety. There are 3 quartet disks on CPO by the Mandelring Quartet. They are very nicely done. But this disk has a combination of not only being among the most expressive Onslow music that I've heard, but also played by a very stylish group that really know how to get the drama out without making you want to choke them.   Don't let the red shoes fool you; these guys can play! 

[Gurn Blanston]

Archibudelli playing some of his string quintets, including "The Bullet", on Sony.

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Yes indeed, another excellent recording!

[SonicMan46]

BOY!  I remember that OLD Onslow thread that Gurn started and that I was a frequent poster - for those interested in this composer, please visit the old link (on the first page) if still intact!

I've collected more Onslow since those times and have attached a screen capture from my current database for those who may be interested in his available recordings - I'm sure that more exist, but I'm up to over a dozen and can't say that any disappoint - but I'd certainly appreciate comments on those that I own and also on others that have appeared recently that I'd might want to acquire - thanks ALL!   

P.S. - click on the pic attachment to enlarge! 

[DavidW]

BOY!  I remember that OLD Onslow thread that Gurn started and that I was a frequent poster - for those interested in this composer, please visit the old link (on the first page) if still intact!

That reminds me Egmont got me into Onslow, terrific underrated composer.  I don't know if you remember Dave, but either me or Dm also started this Onslow onslaught all the time silliness.

[SonicMan46]

That reminds me Egmont got me into Onslow, terrific underrated composer.  I don't know if you remember Dave, but either me or Dm also started this Onslow onslaught all the time silliness.

David - after looking through the thread a few nights ago, I think that 4 or 5 of us were the main posters - but a good thread w/ a LOT of blarney!    Dave

[DavidW]

Yeah we were gonzo for Onslow!