For their fifth album, the Australian Romantic and Classical Orchestra (ARCO) bring their historically-informed expertise to a pair of neglected works from the first half of the 19th century.
In ARCO’s hands Farrenc’s Nonet undulates and glistens with a remarkable airiness, full of intricate twists and turns….(while Eberl’s Symphony in E flat) is a dazzler, hurtling along excitedly with crackers going off, brilliantly handled here with the same deft lightness of touch, spaciousness and attention to nuance that worked so beautifully in Farrenc’s Nonet.
These are the first Australian recordings of both works, and the musicianship and sound quality are superb.
Lisa MacKinney, Limelight
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