The Basel Chamber Orchestra I TEMPI has chosen the composer Othmar
Schoeck for its second GENUIN CD. The title says it all: Gevorg
Gharabekyan and his musicians take us on a dreamlike summer night – all
the pieces possess a lightness and cordiality unusual for Schoeck: a
wonderful suite, a fascinating cello concerto, and an enchanting
pastorale. The string sound of the style-conscious ensemble is supple
but captivating. The finest ramifications of late Romantic music are
traced. One can only hope that this great CD will contribute to a
Schoeck Renaissance outside the Confederation – his music deserves it!
