Sextet op. 30 / Quintet op. 79bis

The noble Parisian salons of the mid-nineteenth century were too small for a symphony orchestra, but the public did not want to do without piano concertos - en miniature, that is. This situation was perfect for the exuberant imagination of a highly gifted piano virtuoso. And the Ensemble Concertant Frankfurt, that has already scored successes in its occupation with George Onslow's music, has now recorded two outstanding examples of this genre with the Italian pianist Gianluca Luisi.