Worthy of Brahms Chamber music by Marteau and Zemlinsky - enjoyed by GEOFF PEARCE '... never boring, but full blooded and passionate. All the players have complex passages and are equal partners.'

This interesting Navona Records CD features two works by Henri Marteau (1874-1934) and one by the better-known Alexander Zemlinsky (1871-1942). I was unfamiliar with Marteau's compositions but have listened to quite a bit of Zemlinsky and reviewed some of his music earlier this year.

Marteau's 1922 Serenade opens the disc, and you can tell from the outset that it is in the tradition of Dvořák and other nineteenth century composers where wind serenades abounded, but also influenced by composers such as Les Six. The opening is sprightly, sunny and beautifully played, with crisp articulation and a great dynamic range...

ALEXANDER ZEMLINSKY

NAVONA RECORDS

CHAMBER MUSIC

CLARINET MUSIC

STRING MUSIC

WIND MUSIC

PIANO MUSIC

NEW YORK

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA