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Title: Richard Stöhr chamber music, vol. 2 from Toccata
Post by: Sharkkb8 on Thursday 05 October 2017, 00:22
In Toccata's current "Pipeline".  Volume 1 was a bit of a surprise (and a positive one) a few years ago, iirc.  No release date yet, that I can see, anyway.

Richard Stöhr, Chamber Music, Volume Two
Piano Trio in E flat major, Op. 16; Three Songs, Op. 21, for Low Voice and Piano, with Cello Obbligato

https://toccataclassics.com/toccata-pipeline/ (https://toccataclassics.com/toccata-pipeline/)  [scroll down]
Title: Re: Richard Stöhr chamber music, vol. 2 from Toccata
Post by: Alan Howe on Thursday 05 October 2017, 07:49
Yes, should be another interesting recording.
Title: Re: Richard Stöhr chamber music, vol. 2 from Toccata
Post by: Mark Thomas on Thursday 05 October 2017, 08:12
Whoop-de-do. I was hugely impressed by Stöhr's music in Vol.1.
Title: Re: Richard Stöhr chamber music, vol. 2 from Toccata
Post by: Alan Howe on Tuesday 07 November 2017, 18:01
Lovely stuff, this:
https://toccataclassics.com/product/richard-stohr-chamber-music-v2/ (https://toccataclassics.com/product/richard-stohr-chamber-music-v2/)
Title: Re: Richard Stöhr chamber music, vol. 2 from Toccata
Post by: Mark Thomas on Tuesday 07 November 2017, 22:11
The Piano Trio is utterly gorgeous. What a delight!
Title: Re: Richard Stöhr chamber music, vol. 2 from Toccata
Post by: Sharkkb8 on Tuesday 21 November 2017, 00:48
Now listed on MDT:

https://www.mdt.co.uk/stohr-chamber-music-volume2-roelofs-keeton-koch-siciliano-toccata.html (https://www.mdt.co.uk/stohr-chamber-music-volume2-roelofs-keeton-koch-siciliano-toccata.html)
Title: Re: Richard Stöhr chamber music, vol. 2 from Toccata
Post by: Alan Howe on Saturday 02 December 2017, 19:06
Now that I have the CD, I can confirm that this is indeed lovely music. However, I have two reservations: first, at over 49 minutes the Piano Trio is very expansive; and second, the string playing is not quite up to the job. The violinist's playing is often a little 'raw' when sweetness is required and the cellist tends to 'boom away' when a clearer line is needed throughout. So, while I'm glad to have this music, I'm not sure that the playing is quite good enough to carry it off. Something truly special is required for repeated listening, I suggest. Nevertheless, a must-buy for the repertoire...

Title: Re: Richard Stöhr chamber music, vol. 2 from Toccata
Post by: Mark Thomas on Saturday 02 December 2017, 22:31
I've downloaded the recording but haven't listened to it yet. I'm still looking forward to doing so, but maybe my appetite has now been dulled somewhat ...
Title: Re: Richard Stöhr chamber music, vol. 2 from Toccata
Post by: Alan Howe on Saturday 02 December 2017, 23:09
The slow movement's better than the opening movement. This must be very difficult music to pull off.
Title: Re: Richard Stöhr chamber music, vol. 2 from Toccata
Post by: Alan Howe on Sunday 01 April 2018, 14:14
I have a spare copy of this CD going begging (I ordered two by mistake). Anyone want to do a swap? If so, please message me via the website.