Led by Artistic Directors violinist Dean Stein and oboist Kathleen McNerney, VentiCordi concerts have been praised for their “…beautifully articulated, shapely playing and rock-solid ensemble.” VentiCordi combines McNerney’s and Stein’s love of chamber music with innovative programming that blends wind and string instruments. While the starting point of their harmonic tapestry is the oboe and violin, one will also hear an array of combinations for wind, string, percussion, voice, and keyboard instruments. They invite musicians with the same spirit to collaborate and explore creative frontiers of chamber music.

Since its founding in 2009, VentiCordi has been enthusiastically received by audiences and critics. Audiences have fallen in love with their distinctive, dynamic programming and sparkling performances. The Classical Voice of New England noted, “When music is played with enlightened soul, it speaks directly to the listener, as this did, whether or not it has been experienced previously.” With this recording, VentiCordi is thrilled to introduce these great works of music to you.

Albums

Pas de Trois

Release Date: March 21, 2025
Catalog Number: NV6680
20th Century
Romantic
Chamber
Oboe
Piano
Viola
Violin
PAS DE TROIS explores the possibilities of unique instrumental combinations for oboe, violin, viola, and piano within the intimacy of chamber music. The title work, Pas de Trois, is a playful yet challenging neo-romantic work featuring Ned Rorem’s lyrical melodies and a tonal language all his own, blending American boldness with French influence. Hans Gál’s Trio for Oboe, Violin, and Viola, Op. 94 is a lush late-Romantic work and an homage to his beloved adopted home, Scotland. The final piece, Dorothy Howell’s Air, Variations and Finale features exquisite, expressive phrasing and intricate interplay between the three solo instruments.