Donald Satz ([log in to unmask]) wrote:

>Steve probably shouldn't give much consideration to my strong
>recommendation for Elverskud, since I also very much like Gade's string
>quartets.  But I find Elverskud, a cantata for voices, orchestra, and
>chorus, a powerful and imagery packed work.  I have the Kitaienko recording
>on Chandos,

You mean there's another?

FWIW the most impresive (and it *is* impressive) piece by gade I know is
the Octet.  get the L'Archibudelli/Smithsonian Chamber players Mendelssohn
octet on Sony and this is the wonderful coupling.

Deryk Barker
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