Nonets for Wind & String Instruments
Spohr s Nonet of 1813 is the first nonet written for this particular<br>combination of instruments, making conscious use of the distinctive<br>qualities and idiosyncrasies of each. For all its classical structural<br>characteristics and the unity of expression that Spohr creates with his<br>first pervasive theme, the nonet takes the listener on an unfamiliar<br>journey as each new phrase introduces a different palette. Onslow s<br>Nonet (recorded for the first time on historical instruments) is<br>startling from the very first bar! The force and volume of his opening<br>declamation, the virtuosity of the violin s first flourishes, and the<br>enormous range in each of the parts give the piece a distinctly<br>modern feeling.