Nash Ensemble Ries: Piano Trio & Sextets CD

Sextets featuring piano and harp may be a rarity, but the one included here is a real delight. The three companion pieces are no less attractive, showcasing the individual and collective strengths of The Nash Ensemble as well as the merits of a lesser-known composer and his music.

1. Ries: Grand Sextet in C Major, Op.100 I. Allegro Con Brio 2. Ries: Grand Sextet in C Major, Op.100 II. Andante 3. Ries: Grand Sextet in C Major, Op.100 III. Adagio - Allegro 4. Ries: Introduction and a Russian Dance, Op.113 No.1 5. Ries: Piano Trio in C minor, Op.143 I. Allegro Con Brio 6. Ries: Piano Trio in C minor, Op.143 II. Adagio Con Espressione 7. Ries: Piano Trio in C minor, Op.143 III. Finale: Prestissimo 8. Ries: Sextet in G minor, Op.142 I. Allegro Ma Non Troppo 9. Ries: Sextet in G minor, Op.142 II. Adagio Con Moto 10. Ries: Sextet in G minor, Op.142 III. Rondo: Allegretto