Notes and Editorial Reviews
On David Greilsammer’s second recording for Sony Classical, the artist explores his “infinite love” for Mozart by directing the Geneva Chamber Orchestra through a varied program of the composer’s early works, including the “Jeunehomme” piano concerto (which Greilsammer directs from the keyboard), Symphony No. 23 and a castrato aria from the opera Mitridate, sung by countertenor Lawrence Zazzo. Most of these pieces are rarely recorded or performed, and Greilsammer’s fresh and intriguing presentation sheds new light on these wonderfully animated works. Continuing Greilsammer’s philosophy of combining music from different eras to provide new and enlightened listening experiences, the world-premiere recording of Denis Schuler’s
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“In-Between”serves as a contemporary mirror on Mozart’s early works.
As Greilsammer explains, “This recording presents a voyage that invites the listener to meet a Mozart we never expected: ambiguous, uncertain, overcome by fear and lost between distant worlds. Each of the pieces performed in this album represents a different in-between situation, all guiding us towards the violent, imaginary storm that occurs inside Mozart’s heart.”
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Works on This Recording
1.
In-between, for string quartet & orchestra by Denis Schuler
Performer:
Marc Liardon (Violin),
Constance Ronzatti (Violin),
Pascal Michel (Cello),
Francois Jeandet (Viola)
Conductor:
David Greilsammer
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Geneva Chamber Orchestra
Written: 2010
Venue: La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland
Length: 10 Minutes 37 Secs.
2.
Symphony No. 23 in D major, K 181: 1. Allegro spiritoso by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Conductor:
David Greilsammer
Period: Classical
Written: 1773
Venue: La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland
Length: 4 Minutes 23 Secs.
3.
Symphony No. 23 in D major, K 181: 2. Andantino grazioso by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Conductor:
David Greilsammer
Period: Classical
Written: 1773
Venue: La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland
Length: 2 Minutes 16 Secs.
4.
Symphony No. 23 in D major, K 181: 3. Presto assai by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Conductor:
David Greilsammer
Period: Classical
Written: 1773
Venue: La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland
Length: 1 Minutes 50 Secs.
5.
Piano Concerto No. 9 in E flat major, K 271 'Jeunehomme': 1. Allegro by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performer:
David Greilsammer (Piano)
Conductor:
David Greilsammer
Period: Classical
Written: 1777; Austria
Venue: La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland
Length: 10 Minutes 22 Secs.
6.
Piano Concerto No. 9 in E flat major, K 271 'Jeunehomme': 2. Andantino by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performer:
David Greilsammer (Piano)
Conductor:
David Greilsammer
Period: Classical
Written: 1777; Austria
Venue: La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland
Length: 10 Minutes 18 Secs.
7.
Piano Concerto No. 9 in E flat major, K 271 'Jeunehomme': 3. Rondeau: Presto - Menuetto - Tempo prim by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performer:
David Greilsammer (Piano)
Conductor:
David Greilsammer
Period: Classical
Written: 1777; Austria
Venue: La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland
Length: 10 Minutes 34 Secs.
8.
Thamos, König in Ägypten, K 345: No. 2. Maestoso - Allegro by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Conductor:
David Greilsammer
Period: Classical
Written: 1779
Venue: La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland
Length: 5 Minutes 54 Secs.
9.
Thamos, König in Ägypten, K 345: No. 5. Allegro vivace assai by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Conductor:
David Greilsammer
Period: Classical
Written: 1779
Venue: La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland
Length: 3 Minutes 22 Secs.
10.
Mitridate, re di Ponto, Opera seria, K 87: Venga pur, minacci e frema by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performer:
Lawrence Zazzo ()
Conductor:
David Greilsammer
Period: Classical
Written: 1770
Venue: La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland
Length: 7 Minutes 1 Secs.
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