Ironwood, the Australian period instrument specialist ensemble has released a sumptuous new double album Brahms – Tones of Romantic Extravagance (ABC Classics), featuring two of Brahms’ major chamber works, the Piano Quartet No 1 in G minor opus 25 on disc one, and the Piano Quintet in F minor opus 34 on disc two. The…
Ironwood, the renowned period instrument ensemble celebrates its 10th anniversary with a Sydney concert and the launch of an album of the music of Brahms, Tones of Romantic Extravagance. In this special 10th anniversary concert, Ironwood performs Elgar’s Piano Quintet in A minor, Op 84. Comprising some of Australia’s most outstanding performers and period instrument specialists,…
Australian Haydn Ensemble led by Artistic Director Skye McIntosh and soloist Neal Peres Da Costa playing the Fortepiano perform Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No 4 in the ensemble’s ongoing cycle of exploring chamber versions of Beethoven’s piano concertos. Reflecting 18th century practice, this year the AHE is using as a basis, Beethoven’s own sketches for a new version of…