Amsterdam Sinfonietta Bartok: Divertimento; Brahms: String Quintet No.2 CD

Brahms and Bart?k are among Candida Thompson's favorite composers. They were both known for their love of folk music, and often used it as a source of creative inspiration. For this program, Amsterdam Sinfonietta have once again paired a work written for string orchestra with an arrangement of a work composed for chamber ensemble. Bart?k's Divertimento for String Orchestra is an exceptionally original work. Brahms's String Quintet No.2 is not often performed by a full string orchestra. In this guise, it's rich textures seem even more glorious.

1. Divertimento for String Orchestra (B?la Bart?k) 2. Allegro Non Troppo 00:08:34 3. Molto Adagio 00:08:22 4. Allegro Assai 00:07:21 5. String Quintet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 111 (Johannes Brahms) 6. I. Allegro Non Troppo Ma Con Brio 00:12:58 7. II. Adagio 00:06:30 8. III. Un Poco Allegretto 00:05:35 9. Vivace Ma Non Troppo Presto 00:05:11 10. Bonus Track 00:00:51