VAGN HOLMBOE (1909-1996): Chamber Music, Vol. 1 - Primavera for Flute and Piano Trio, Op. 55, "Gioco" for String Trio, Op. 155, Sonata for Solo Flute, Op. 71, Ballata for Piano Quartet, Op. 159, Flute Quartet, Op. 90.

Description: Aficionados of Holmboe's 21 string quartets will find a lighter side (lighter but not "light") to this talented, prolific composer. From 1951's Primavera, as fresh and vernal as its name, to the 1984 Ballata, with its hints of modal, Balkan folk music, with the nods to Bach and Bartók in the solo flute sonata (1957) and the more serious, contrapuntal flute quartet of 1966 with its intense and mystical Adagio, there are treasures here and, the best part, of course, is that it's Volume One! Ensemble MidVest.