SIGISMUND RITTER VON NEUKOMM (1778-1858): Nonet in E Flat for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Trumpet, Viola, Cello and Double Bass, Septuor concertant and Septetto No. 3 in E Flat for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Trumpet and Double Bass, Nocturne in C for Oboe, Horn and Piano, Octet in E Flat for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Trumpet, Cello and Double Bass, Quintet in C for Flute, Horn, Violin, Viola and Harp.

Description: As you can see from the instrumentation as listed above, Neukomm delighted in unusual combinations of instruments in his chamber compositions (he didn't write a single string quartet or piano trio). Equally unusual is that these are all one-movement works (lasting from eight to twelve minutes). The larger force works (septets, octet and nonet) are lateish ones, dating from 1832-36 and all composed in England while the quintet and Nocturne are from 1812 and 1817 respectively. Kammerensemble Classic der Deutschen Oper Berlin.