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Nino Rota, Ex Novo Ensemble
Nino Rota: Chamber Music
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (16) - Disc #1
1. SONATA for flute and harp: First movement: Allegro molto moderato
2. SONATA for flute and harp: Second movement: Andante sostenuto
3. SONATA for flute and harp: Third movement: Allegro festoso
4. TRIO for clarinet, cello and piano: First movement: Allegro moderato
5. TRIO for clarinet, cello and piano: Second movement: Adagio
6. TRIO for clarinet, cello and piano: Third movement: Allegrissimo
7. String Quartet: First movement: Allegro moderato
8. String Quartet: Second movement: Adagio
9. String Quartet: Third movement: Allegro robusto
10. QUINTET, for flute, oboe, viola, cello and harp: First movement: Allegro ben moderato
11. QUINTET, for flute, oboe, viola, cello and harp: Second movement: Adagio
12. QUINTET, for flute, oboe, viola, cello and harp: Third movement: Allegro vivace
13. TRIO for flute, violin and piano: First movement: Allegro ma non troppo
14. TRIO for flute, violin and piano: Second movement: Andante sostenuto
15. TRIO for flute, violin and piano: Third movement: Allegro vivace con spirito
16. PICCOLO OFFERTA MUSICALE for wind quintet: Andante mosso - Allegro con spirito

CD Details

All Artists: Nino Rota, Ex Novo Ensemble
Title: Nino Rota: Chamber Music
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Asv Living Era
Release Date: 2/22/2000
Genre: Classical
Styles: Chamber Music, Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830), Instruments, Reeds & Winds
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 743625107227

CD Reviews

Enchanting

J. Rosenthal | Chicago, IL | 05/15/2008

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Most Americans know Nino Rota (whether they realize it or not) as the composer of the main theme in _The Godfather_. Rota's haunting melodies and modal themes are beautifully presented in this collection.

I wish that every work was played as delicately as the Trio for Clarinet, Cello and Piano -- the only reason why I wouldn't give this album five stars. The strings in particular can be somewhat muddy together. But the second movement of the Trio is every bit as memorable as the _Godfather_ theme: languid, melancholy, and nothing but graceful."