Józef Wieniawski Chamber music vols 1 & 2

[Alan Howe]

...two jam-packed CDs on Acte Préalable and now available through MusicWeb:
http://www.musicweb-international.com/Acte_Prealable/Catalogue_Acte_Prealable_2013.htm#472  (scroll down)

Vol.1
String Quartet Op.32
Grand Duo Polonais Op.5
Cello Sonata Op.26
Pensée fugitive Op.8

Vol.2
Piano Trio Op.40
Violin Sonata Op.24
Allegro de Sonate Op.2

[Jonathan]

This is great news - I've thoroughly enjoyed this labels traversal of J.Wieniawski's piano music.  Thanks for the information!

[Double-A]

Years ago I got the sheet music of the op. 32 quartet as a gift.  There was a foreword with great praise for the work.  However, playing through the first violin part and looking at the other parts I found it quite unattractive: Melodically uninspired, long movements.  The foreword also promised that it would be well suited for amateurs.   I found at least the first violin part tricky to play; not virtuosic (which would be fine though unsuited for amateurs), just awkward in many places, hard to make sound well.

[matesic]

I had similar feelings about the Op.32 quartet, which is of course not to say that in more competent hands it won't sound fabulous!

[Alan Howe]

This is well worth knowing. Thanks.