Elgar's Piano Quintet and Violin Sonata
Elgar's Piano Quintet and Violin Sonata
The Gramophone Choice
Nash Ensemble (Marcia Crayford, Elizabeth Layton vns Roger Chase va Christopher van Kampen vc lan Brown pf)
Hyperion Helios CDH55301 (63' · DDD) Buy from Amazon
Nash Ensemble members Marcia Crayford and Ian Brown give a most perceptive rendering of the Elgar Violin Sonata, one of the finest on disc. Crayford’s admirably disciplined, exquisitely shaded contribution is a constant source of pleasure; Brown is an exemplary partner, acutely responsive and passionate, yet never forcing the tone. In the Quintet, the playing of the Nash Ensemble evinces consummate refinement and total dedication; their heartwarmingly eloquent reading communicates strongly.
