Thieriot String Quintet in G/etc. (Toccata)

[Alan Howe]

Forthcoming from Toccata Classics:

Ferdinand Thieriot: Chamber Music, Volume Two

• String Quintet in G major
• Suite for Three Cellos
• Four Fantasy Pieces for Violin and Piano, Op. 28
• Larghetto for Viola and Organ
• 2 Adagios for Viola or Violoncello and Organ, Op. 41

The Hamburg Chamber Players

According to one works list the String Quintet dates from 1914. If so, it could be interesting to compare this with Gernsheim's equally late work (both are for string quartet plus second cello, as in Schubert's great work).

[Mark Thomas]

That's good news.

[semloh]

Yes, a very welcome release, and such an interesting and diverse selection of works. I wonder if there will be a Vol.3.

[Mark Thomas]

If I'm honest, I'd have preferred something more substantial to pair with the String Quintet but that's being really picky.

[semloh]

Anything in mind, Mark? I was thinking variety - spice of life, and all that!

[Mark Thomas]

Not particularly but, in addition to those already available commercially, there is another piano quartet, another piano quintet, four piano trios and a cello sonata for example.

[Alan Howe]

Volume 3 will follow in 2036, funds - and customer patience - permitting.

[Mark Thomas]

If it's really 2036 then customer life expectancy might be an issue too 

[Gareth Vaughan]

Or perhaps, and let us hope this will be the case, some enterprising company like CPO for example, will have recorded and released the works Mark mentions a little sooner.

[eschiss1]

Any word of planned recordings of his symphonies?

[Alan Howe]

Not a dickie, I'm afraid.

[Gareth Vaughan]

Nor of his piano concertos since Covid put a stop to Hyperion's proposed recording.

[Alan Howe]

Thieriot is one of the composers whose orchestral works most deserve to be recorded.

[Alan Howe]

This is slated for release on 2nd February in the UK.

[Mark Thomas]

More Theriot is always good news. Thanks Alan.