Poised and understated Nielsen and Mozart

Von Nick Boston, 28 Juli 2015

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Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Cadogan Hall, London, am 27 Juli 2015

Nielsen, Wind Quintet, Op.43

Mozart, Quintett Es-Dur für Klavier und Bläser, K452

Christian Blackshaw, Klavier

Royal Northern Sinfonia Winds

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Nick Boston

Nick has an MA in Music, specialising in performance and repertoire. His particular passions are choral music, chamber music and opera, with a particular interest in early music. He sings in a number of choirs in the south east of England, plays the piano and occasionally dusts off the violin. He writes about music here.

Proms Chamber Music 2: Poised and understated Nielsen and Mozart from Christian Blackshaw and the RNS Winds