Henrique Oswald Piano Quintet on Somm

[Sharkkb8]

"Treasures of the New World", from Somm - either available now or tomorrow, depending on where you look.  Features a piano quintet of Henrique Oswald, dating from 1895.  Oswald was the composer of a piano concerto in Hyperion's RPC series a while back. Also on the cd, Amy Beach's piano quintet.

blurb:  "Henrique Oswalds Piano Quintet in C major (1895) was composed in Florence. Imprinted with the European influences he absorbed there, it is lit up by his own gift for heartfelt melody. Marlos Nobres Poema XXI here in its premiere recording carries itself with a distinctive character drawing on traditional South American dances to produce something effusive, elegant and exotic in equal measure."

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https://www.somm-recordings.com/recording/treasures-from-the-new-world/

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[eschiss1]

here's some more information on this 1894 quintet.

[Santo Neuenwelt]

Here is some more info on him and his piano quintet

Henrique Oswald (1852-1931) Oswald was born in Rio de Janeiro. His father was a Swiss-German, his mother Italian. Shortly after his birth his family moved to São Paulo. His mother taught music and he had his first lessons with her. Subsequently he studied at the Music Conservatory of Florence with Giuseppe Buonamici. He was active as a conductor and music director both in Europe and Brazil. He was a prolific composer of chamber music: his list includes a violin sonata, 2 cello sonatas, 3 piano trios, 2 piano quartets  a piano quintet,  4 string quartets and a string octet.

The Piano Quintet in C Major dates from 1895 while he was still living in Italy. The quintet is in four movements Allegro moderato, Scherzo. Prestissimo, Molto adagio, and Molto allegro The quintet is notable for its texture balance and transparency. Once hears echoes of Schumann and Mendelssohn, especially in the first and last movement. However, the harmonies of the first movement show the influence of  Fauré and the French Impressionists. The main motive of the first movement, Allegro moderato, sounds like a secular song. The second movement, Scherzo, is characterized by rapid piano scales. The trio is more lyrical. The third movement, Molto adagio, is quite romantic and the center of gravity of the quintet. The Molto allegro finale recalls Mendelssohn, in the way of being a quasi uninterrupted movement throughout. The indicated fast tempo creates a sense of tremendous energy.

Here is the link from where this information came
http://www.editionsilvertrust.com/oswald-piano-quintet.htm