Haydn: Scottish Airs / Gura, Berner
Label: harmonia mundi Catalog: 902144 Format: CD Werner Güra (tenor), Julia Schröder (violin), Roel Dieltiens (cello), Christoph Berner (fortepiano)Haydn: Scottish Airs, Piano Trio Hob.XV:27 The arrangements of Scottish 'national melodies' (nearly 400 in all) are among the little-known gems of Haydn's last years. Already an acknowledged master of the piano trio medium (as is proved by the inspired Trio Hob. XV:27 also included here), Haydn turned his accompaniments to these songs into miniature chamber music masterpieces brimming with vigor and wit. This recording featuring tenor Werner Güra offers a selection of these works that covers a wide expressive range, from tender love songs to songs rich with sarcastic folk humor. Price: $20.98 |