Lisa Batiashvili and members of the Berliner Philharmoniker are turning their attention to the nonet, an often-neglected form of chamber music. The big attraction of this scoring: with its four string and five wind instruments, a nonet is able to sound as intimate as chamber music, but can present itself in symphonic dimensions. Probably the most famous work of this genre is Louis Spohr’s blissfully melodious nonet. In contrast, the elegant, graceful nonet by the unjustly-overlooked Louise Farrenc, a successful French pianist and composer of the 19th century, counts as a true discovery.
Lisa Batiashvili violin
Members of the Berliner Philharmoniker
Amihai Grosz viola
Dietmar Schwalke cello
Janne Saksala double bass
Emmanuel Pahud flute
Jonathan Kelly oboe
Andraž Golob clarinet
Barbara Kehrig bassoon
Stefan Dohr french horn
Louise Farrenc
Nonet in E flat major, op. 38
Louis Spohr
Nonet in F major, op. 31