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F. / Amsterdam Sinfonietta Soloists

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Amsterdam SinfoniettaSchuberts String QuintetFeaturing a Double Bass!Rick Stottin shines! Schuberts late masterpiece, the String Quintet, featuring a double bass in place of the cello!This new recording by the Amsterdam Sinfonietta, one of the Netherlands leading string orchestras, features Schuberts String Quintet performed by a select ensemble of five musicians led by Music Director Candida Thompson. The Amsterdam Sinfonietta has gained popularity for its solo-oriented programs, including string orchestra arrangements of various string quartets, as well as the Mahler Album and the Argentine Album. This recording of the string quintet also features a version unique to the Amsterdam Sinfonietta: instead of the standard quintet lineup (two violins, one viola, and two cellos), a double bass is added in place of the cello.The arrangement is by Dutch arranger Marin van Prooij