Notes and Editorial Reviews
This superb double disc of concertos by Mozart will satisfy those who really appreciate his works for wind instruments. Mozart himself did not play any wind instruments; instead, he composed those works with the particular skills of various musicians in mind.
The first disc is comprised of three beautiful concertos: Clarinet Concerto in A major, K622, Flute Concerto No. 1 in G major, K313, and Oboe Concerto in C major, K314. The first performance by the London Symphony Orchestra with Gervase de Peyer exalts in the autumn-like mellowness of Mozart's clarinet concerto, which was composed only months before his death. Flutist William Bennett and the English Chamber Orchestra perform the colorful flute concerto and the Cleveland Orchestra
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performs the oboe concerto with soloist John Mack.
Though the Bassoon Concerto was written when Mozart was only 18, it is still brilliant. The Cleveland Orchestra captures it beautifully here. Finally, an exceptional version of Mozart's Horn Concertos by the London Symphony Orchestra rounds out the collection. French Hornist Barry Tuckwell gives a regal performance. The quality of all the music on this set is just one reason why Decca is such a great label. Read less
Works on This Recording
1.
Concerto for Clarinet in A major, K 622 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performer:
Gervase de Peyer (Clarinet)
Conductor:
Peter Maag
Orchestra/Ensemble:
London Symphony Orchestra
Period: Classical
Written: 1791; Vienna, Austria
Date of Recording: 11/1959
Venue: Kingsway Hall, London, England
Length: 29 Minutes 52 Secs.
2.
Concerto for Flute no 1 in G major, K 313 (285c) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performer:
William Bennett (Flute)
Conductor:
George Malcolm
Orchestra/Ensemble:
English Chamber Orchestra
Period: Classical
Written: 1778; Mannheim, Germany
Date of Recording: 04/1979
Venue: Kingsway Hall, London, England
Length: 25 Minutes 15 Secs.
3.
Concerto for Oboe in C major, K 314 (285d) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performer:
John Mack (Oboe)
Conductor:
Christoph von Dohnányi
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Cleveland Orchestra
Period: Classical
Written: 1778; Mannheim, Germany
Date of Recording: 06/1992
Venue: Severance Hall, Cleveland, Ohio
Length: 21 Minutes 31 Secs.
Notes: This selection is a DDD recording.
4.
Concerto for Bassoon in B flat major, K 191 (186e) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performer:
David McGill (Bassoon)
Conductor:
Christoph von Dohnányi
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Cleveland Orchestra
Period: Classical
Written: 1774; Salzburg, Austria
Date of Recording: 06/1992
Venue: Severance Hall, Cleveland, Ohio
Length: 18 Minutes 22 Secs.
Notes: This selection is a DDD recording.
5.
Concerto for Horn no 1 in D major, K 412 (386b) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performer:
Barry Tuckwell (French Horn)
Conductor:
Peter Maag
Orchestra/Ensemble:
London Symphony Orchestra
Period: Classical
Written: 1791; Vienna, Austria
Date of Recording: 11/1959
Venue: Kingsway Hall, London, England
Length: 8 Minutes 56 Secs.
6.
Concerto for Horn no 2 in E flat major, K 417 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performer:
Barry Tuckwell (French Horn)
Conductor:
Peter Maag
Orchestra/Ensemble:
London Symphony Orchestra
Period: Classical
Written: 1783; Vienna, Austria
Date of Recording: 04/1961
Venue: Kingsway Hall, London, England
Length: 14 Minutes 5 Secs.
7.
Concerto for Horn no 3 in E flat major, K 447 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performer:
Barry Tuckwell (French Horn)
Conductor:
Peter Maag
Orchestra/Ensemble:
London Symphony Orchestra
Period: Classical
Written: 1784-1787; Vienna, Austria
Date of Recording: 11/1959
Venue: Kingsway Hall, London, England
Length: 15 Minutes 37 Secs.
8.
Concerto for Horn no 4 in E flat major, K 495 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performer:
Barry Tuckwell (French Horn)
Conductor:
Peter Maag
Orchestra/Ensemble:
London Symphony Orchestra
Period: Classical
Written: 1786; Vienna, Austria
Date of Recording: 04/1961
Venue: Kingsway Hall, London, England
Length: 16 Minutes 43 Secs.
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