Mozart: The Flute Concertos

On this CD:

1. Andante for flute & orchestra in C major, K. 315 (K. 285e)
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by Amsterdam Mozart-Ensemble

2. Concerto for flute, harp & orchestra in C major, K. 299 (K. 297c)
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by Edward Witsenburg, Amsterdam Mozart-Ensemble

3. Rondo for violin & orchestra in C major, K. 373
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by Amsterdam Mozart-Ensemble

4. Flute Concerto No. 1 in G major, K. 313 (K. 285c)
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by Amsterdam Mozart-Ensemble

5. Flute Concerto No. 2 in D major, K. 314 (K. 285d)
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by Amsterdam Mozart-Ensemble

Tracks:

Vespers Of The Blessed Virgin: Deus in adjutorium - Monteverdi
Canzon V - Canadian Brass
Canon In D - Pachelbel
Le Nozze Di Figaro, K. 492: Overture - Mozart
Le Nozze Di Figaro, K. 492: Non Piu Andrai - Mozart
Ave Verum Corpus - Mozart
Die Zauberflote: Der Holle Rache - Mozart
Exultate Jubilate: Alleluia - Mozart
Piano sonata in A major: Rondo Alla Turca - Mozart
The Four Seasons: I - Allegro (Spring) - Canadian Brass
The Four Seasons: II - Largo (Winter) - Canadian Brass
The Four Seasons: III - Presto (Summer) - Canadian Brass
The Four Seasons: IV - Allegro (Autumn) - Canadian Brass
Contrapunctus I (Andante Sostenuto) - Bach
Contrapunctus XIII (Rectus, Allegro Spiritoso) - Bach
Basin Street Blues - Canadian Brass
Chinatown, My Chinatown - Canadian Brass
Just A Closer Walk With Thee - Traditional
The Saints' Halleluja - Canadian Brass

Customer Reviews:

A Must!.......2004-12-28

This is a must have for any fan of brass instrumentals. (Especially if you are a fan of the Canadian Brass.)

great music.......2000-12-18

I just bought this cd yesterday and i love it already. as a trumpeter, i can really enjoy and appreciate the music they perform. i was quite intrigued hearing canon in D (currently playing right now on my stereo), et al.

The one you need.......2000-06-26

If you are to buy only 1 CD for Brass Enemble, Get this! It captured the BEST of the Candian Brass (one of the top brass enemble in the world). It has all the nice tunes, e.g. Four Seasons, Cannon in D, etc. Strongly recommended.

Mozart: Flute Concertos; Rondo; Andante [Includes the Bis 2005 Catalog] [Hybrid SACD]

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Quintessential Mozart
Hauntingly beautiful cadenzas
Mozart: Flute Concertos; Rondo; Andante [Includes the Bis 2005 Catalog] [Hybrid SACD]
Do NOT Miss this.

Mozart: Flute Concertos; Rondo; Andante [Includes the Bis 2005 Catalog] [Hybrid SACD]

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ASIN: B000AYYTD0
Release Date: 2005-09-27

Customer Reviews:

Quintessential Mozart.......2007-03-08

This is a bright and beautiful collection of four of Mozart's flute works with Sharon Bezaly as flautist who is making waves in Europe. One cannot ask very much more from BIS recording techniques.

Hauntingly beautiful cadenzas.......2006-12-18

Izrael-born Sharon Bezaly (who now lives in Sweden) has rightly risen to the top of her field with silky performances like this one which seemed universally rated highly by the music press (Gramophone, ClassicsToday, etc). Her repertoire extends to many Scandanavian composers who have written several flute concertos for her marvelously refined technique (she was a student of Aurele Nicolet). On this recording she plays a 24k instrument custom-made for her by Muramatsu Japan (see in the cover photo).

A great reference recording for Mozart's flute pieces is the Philips DUO set featuring Aurele Nicolet (concertos) and William Bennett (quartets). But even if you have this or other versions of these pieces, one good reason to get this one is the intriguing and hauntingly beautiful cadenzas (written for her). While they move a bit beyond the normal classical restraints, they are not beyond Mozart nor good taste. So, this reason - plus her stunning, breathless and seamless playing and solid orchestral support and budget price are enough reasons to get this. The frequently noted minor drawbacks - slightly overly-resonant sound and slightly low projection of flute vs. orchestra - are not really enough to take away from the superb piece of work by Ms. Bezaly. Also, the huge BIS catalog that is included is a great way to get to better know this Swedish label and Scandanavian composers/performers less represented by the US/EU music press. Compositions - 4 stars; Performance - 5 stars; Sound - 4 stars.

Mozart: Flute Concertos; Rondo; Andante [Includes the Bis 2005 Catalog] [Hybrid SACD].......2006-06-29

Mozart: Flute Concertos; Rondo; Andante [Includes the Bis 2005 Catalog] [Hybrid SACD]~ Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is a stupendous recording with the cute and talented Sharon Bezaley. She plays the flute with such ability and fervour that she truly is able to play Mozart as it was intended. The book-let is a fair enough item but it lacks pictures and the writing is a bit long winded. The photo of Ms Bezaley is very well done but the photo on the backof the album is a bit small and I wonder why did they did it this way. It seems quite odd. Do not get me wrong, this is an amazing recording and whilst there are some details that could have been better as far as the book-let I still would very much recommend it.

Do NOT Miss this........2005-12-14

In my studies of these pieces I have gradually come to own over 10 recordings of them, and until I heard this one, I thought Galway, Rampal, and Nicolet had a comfortable proprietorship of the field. But times have changed. This Sharon Bezaly deserves to be known in every household. I have never heard flawless tone and pitch control paired with such clean articulation. She is smoother even than Maestro Galway himself. The liner notes say she studied with Aurele Nicolet - it shows. She carries all the patrician elegance of her teacher, only more easily. Her technique is a face-and-tongue equivalent of the unerring steel fingers of the young Vladimir Horowitz. As to her interpretation, the spirit of old Nicolet returns in a glorious new prophet: she is both charming and powerful, serious and joyful. She is on good terms with the orchestra, blending admirably; the recording itself seems to have been made in a more natural setting that doesn't amplify the flute beyond levels heard in the concert hall. The cadenzas are strange and beautiful. The only thing that is merely excellent on this recording is the conducting. Juha Kangas is no Karl Boehm or Neville Marriner and his understanding of Mozart is profound but still mortal. However, in the maestro's defense, he does bring out many often-obscure parts beautifully and he really does not take anything away - a difficult thing to achieve with Mozart. The orchestra is wonderful to boot. The sound recorded sound may be a bit less rich than what we're used to with the likes of Sony Classical and DG, but that doesn't matter - in a portrait of an angel, it is hard to obscure the light of heaven. Buy this recording and bask, bask, bask!

Mozart: Flute Concertos; Concerto for Flute & Harp

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Great Music by a Great Composer
Great Galway

Mozart: Flute Concertos; Concerto for Flute & Harp

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ASIN: B0001TSWJ6
Release Date: 2004-04-20

Customer Reviews:

Great Music by a Great Composer.......2007-01-09

I have played this CD about 7 or 8 times since I got it and every time I listen, it gets better. This is great music for relaxing, working out to, doing some work around the house or even to play it at low volume while taking a nice afternoon nap. I highly recommend this CD for those with ears for classical music and I even recommend it for anyone who's just starting out into the realm of classicals.

Great Galway.......2005-07-06

To my knowledge Galway has recorded these pieces twice; once here with Marriner/ASMIF an once with the LSO. This Marriner performance outdoes the LSO performance by a hair because Marriner put a light under the orchestra's fanny and made the ASMIF call and respond to Galway with spine-tingling logic. Here we hear the fantastic flute concertos transformed from the usual haughty flutters disjointed from the orchestra to complete drama with no unecessary parts. I recommend this CD without reservation, though you should check out Rampal's version (Mehta), Tripp's version (Bohm), and Aurele Nicolet's version (Zinman) as well - not to mention the LSO Galway version, which takes fine advantage of the orchestra's dark-silk sonority.

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Great all around - especially Mozart
Rampal: master flutist of the 20th Century
great!

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ASIN: B0000027VU
Release Date: 1992-01-28

Tracks:

Concerto For Flute & Orchestra in D Major, Op. 10, No. 3, RV 428 'Ill gardellino' (The Goldfinch - Der Stieglitz - Chardonneret: I. Allegro
Concerto For Flute & Orchestra in D Major, Op. 10, No. 3, RV 428 'Ill gardellino' (The Goldfinch - Der Stieglitz -: II. Largo
Concerto For Flute & Orchestra in D Major, Op. 10, No. 3, RV 428 'Ill gardellino' (The Goldfinch - Der Stieglitz -: III. Alegro
Concerto for Flute & Orchestra in F Major, Op. 10, No. 1, RV 433 'La tempesta di mar' (The Storm at Sea - Der Sturm auf dem Meer - Tempete en mer): I. Allegro
Concerto for Flute & Orchestra in F Major, Op. 10, No. 1, RV 433 'La tempesta di mar' (The Storm at Sea - Der Sturm auf dem Meer - Tempete en mer: II. Largo
Concerto for Flute & Orchestra in F Major, Op. 10, No. 1, RV 433 'La tempesta di mar' (The Storm at Sea - Der Sturm auf dem Meer - Tempete en mer: III. Presto
Concerto for Flute, Strings and Basso continuo in G minor , BWV 1056: I. ...
Concerto for Flute, Strings and Basso continuo in G minor , BWV 1056: II. Largo
Concerto for Flute, Strings and Basso continuo in G minor , BWV 1056: III. Presto
Concerto for Flute, Strings and Bass continuo in C Major, BWV 1055: I. Allegro
Concerto for Flute, Strings and Bass continuo in C Major, BWV 1055: II. Larghetto
Concerto for Flute, Strings and Bass continuo in C Major, BWV 1055: III. Allegro ma non tanto
Suite for Flute & Orchestra in A minor: Ouverture
Suite for Flute & Orchestra in A minor: Les Plaisirs
Suite for Flute & Orchestra in A minor: Air a l'italien
Suite for Flute & Orchestra in A minor: Menuets I & II
Suite for Flute & Orchestra in A minor: Rejouissance
Suite for Flute & Orchestra in A minor: Passepieds I & II
Suite for Flute & Orchestra in A minor: Polonaise

Tracks:

Concerto for Flute & Orchestra in G Major, KV 313 (285c): I. Allegro maestoso
Concerto for Flute & Orchestra in G Major, KV 313 (285c): II. Adagio ma non troppo
Concerto for Flute & Orchestra in G Major, KV 313 (285c): III. Rondeau: Tempo di Menuetto
Concerto for Flute & Orchestra in D Major, Kv 314 (285d): I. Allegro aperto
Concerto for Flute & Orchestra in D Major, Kv 314 (285d): II. Andante ma non troppo
Concerto for Flute & Orchestra in D Major, Kv 314 (285d): III. Allegro
Concerto for Flute, Harp and Orchestra in C Major, K. 299 (297c): I. Allegro
Concerto for Flute, Harp and Orchestra in C Major, K. 299 (297c): II. Andantino
Concerto for Flute, Harp and Orchestra in C Major, K. 299 (297c): III. Rondeau

Customer Reviews:

Great all around - especially Mozart.......2005-06-30

Every concerto/piece for flute and orchestra presented here can stand as the very pinnacle of performance and interpretation. Rampal and friends play with all the logic and song of the French school. I would like to commend the Mozart G Major concerto in particular, as Rampal's is the best performance I know (I've heard a better one, but that was on internet radio and I wasn't able to find out who performed it - I'm still searching). I have heard 10 other G Majors, all by worthy soloists with the likes of the VPO or LSO accompanying, and none can outdo Rampal's passionate yet low-key style with the absolutely glorious Israel Philharmonic (you might never have heard them - and you'll wonder why!) with a reasonably alert Zubin Mehta at the helm. The balance is wonderful, with the delicate middle string parts coming through clearly (shame on you, DG and Decca). If only Karl Boehm had been around to wave the stick for these Mozart recordings (The D Major and C Major here are also magnifcent, by the way), this would likely be hands-down the only set of Mozart concertos you'll ever need. Nevertheless, they are pretty darn close.

Every piece on these discs is wonderful, and I urge you to get them as quickly as possible. The style and wit of these recordings are not to be missed at any cost. As the English flutist William Bennett, whose recordings you should look into if you play flute, once told me, "Be a light person - like Jean-Pierre Rampal!"

Rampal: master flutist of the 20th Century.......2003-08-17

The late Jean-Pierre Rampal, whom I had the pleasure to meet and chat with in the 1980's, is a "triple threat" man, in analogy to the football term. Some fine players impress with their technique. I am swept along by Rampal's renditions in a way that makes me forget all about technique - except for miraculous nuances every now and then that remind me that Rampal recreates every work with a creative, perceptive mind. For example, in Vivaldi's "Goldfinch" concerto Rampal, as almost afterthoughts, puts in exquisite little embellishments that literally makes a little bird come to life. It's a miraculous sound. Too bad Antonio Vivaldi couldn't have heard it.

Rampal has other qualities that stand out in his recordings. He was well aware that most of the best flute music was composed in the Baroque and Classical eras, and sought out the very best, well known or rare, in these genres - while not being limited to these periods.

Finally, Rampal was picky about the ensembles he played with and the recording companies who did the technical work for his recordings. The ensembles might be famous or little known, but always high-quality cooperators. The result is nearly always, as in this case, brilliant, clear, and balanced.

Five stars gets used frequently in recording reviews - it's too little for this recording.

great!.......2001-01-04

i play the flute in my high school band and i love flute music, this cd is so beautiful! i highly reccomend this cd to any flutest!

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The Value Far Exceeds the Cost
Value Packed Concerto Set
Great Set of Concertos
Fine performances with superb accompaniments.
Great de Peyers and Tuckwell performances

Mozart: Wind Concertos

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ASIN: B000040OX6
Release Date: 2000-02-08

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Clarinet Concerto In A Major, K622: I Allegro
Clarinet Concerto In A Major, K622: II Adagio
Clarinet Concerto In A Major, K622: III Rondo; Allegro
Flute Concerto No. 1 In G Major, K313 (285C): I Allegro maestoso
Flute Concerto No. 1 In G Major, K313 (285C): II Adagio non troppo
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Oboe Concerto In C Major, K314: I Allegro aperto
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Bassoon Concerto In B Flat Major, K191: I Allegro
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Horn Concerto No. 2 In E Flat Major, K417: I Allegro
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Horn Concerto No. 2 In E Flat Major, K417: III Rondo: Allegro
Horn Concerto No. 3 In E Flat Major, K447: I Allegro
Horn Concerto No. 3 In E Flat Major, K447: II Romance: Larghetto
Horn Concerto No. 3 In E Flat Major, K447: III Allegro
Horn Concerto No. 4 In E Flat Major, K495: I Allegro maestoso
Horn Concerto No. 4 In E Flat Major, K495: II Romance: Andante cantabile
Horn Concerto No. 4 In E Flat Major, K495: III Rondo: Allegro vivace

Customer Reviews:

The Value Far Exceeds the Cost.......2005-06-28

Not only does this 2-CD set present a great set of pieces by Mozart, but the renditions given are among the best anywhere. Much good has been said about the performances of the clarinet and horn concertos, and rightly so. I must, however, being a flute player, comment on William Bennett's wonderful G Major concerto: you would be hard-pressed to find a more songful and intense recording. The bassoon concerto is the best I've heard, as is the oboe concerto. The horn concertos, though thoroughly enjoyable, are bested by James Sommerville. I would also recommend you compare the clarinet concerto here with Bohm's on DG, which is transcendent.

Value Packed Concerto Set.......2002-01-19

Outstanding value from this two-CD set. Highlighting this solid recording is a marvelous clarinet performance by de Peyer backed solidly by the London Symphony and what could be the best of the horn renderings of Mozart's Concertos by Tuckwell again with the London Symphony. The balance and mood here by their interpretation is excellent, with the strength and toning by de Peyer and Tuckwell superb.

These are ably supplemented by very able renditions of the oboe and bassoon concertos respectively by Mack and McGill with the Cleveland Orchestra.

One will not go astray by having this set in their collection.

Great Set of Concertos.......2001-03-19

This is a marvelous set of mozart's wind concertos. De Peyer is an incredible musician who executes the clarinet concerto with sheer brilliance. Elegant and refined, this is the only recording of this concerto you'll ever need. The flute and bassoon concertos are remarkable as well. John Mack is a wonderful player who shapes the most beautiful phrases in the oboe concerto, and puts a touch of elegance on every note he plays. Tuckwell is a notoriously excellent musician, and his interpretation of the horn concertos are certainly 1st-rate, with an accompaniment to match. These CD's are certainly an asset to any Mozart-lover.

Fine performances with superb accompaniments........2000-09-07

Both Barry Tuckwell on horn and Gervais de Peyer on clarinet are fine soloists who play their respective concertos beautifully. However, it is the suberb accompaniments by Peter Maag -- an extremely gifted Mozart conductor -- which provide the polish which makes this a 5-star set.

Great de Peyers and Tuckwell performances.......2000-04-04

The clarinet concerto played by de Peyer is undoubtedly the best recorded performance of this great concerto. The sound is absolutely beautiful and the interpretation is retrained but elegant to the extreme. The orchestra under Maag played precisely and stylishly. In spite of the age of this recording, the sonic quality is very fine. Tuckwell's performance is as fantastic as one would expect from the all time greatest horn player.

Mozart: Flute Concertos 1 & 2/Andante/Rondo

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Outstanding!

Mozart: Flute Concertos 1 & 2/Andante/Rondo

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ASIN: B000059T70
Release Date: 2001-02-27

Tracks:

Fl Con No.1 in G, K.313: I. Allegro Maestoso
Fl Con No.1 in G, K.313: II. Adagio Non Troppo
Fl Con No.1 in G, K.313: III. Rondo (Tempo Di Minuetto)
Fl Con No.2 in D, K.314: I. Allegro Aperto
Fl Con No.2 in D, K.314: II. Andante Ma Non Troppo
Fl Con No.2 in D, K.314: III. Allegro
Andante in C, K.315
Rondo in D, K.184 Anh.

Customer Reviews:

Outstanding!.......2004-06-06

This is an outstanding rendering of these flute concertos. In particular, Mr. Wilson's phrasing and overall "good taste" are exceptional. A bonus is that this is a discount CD. I heartily recommend this recording.

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Mozart?
Charming and Definitive
Good exapmle of Mozart's spirit
Excellent concert's - favorites- a must for all
Excellent concert's - favorites- a must for all

James Galway ~ Mozart · Flute Concertos
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , Neville Marriner , James Galway , and Academy of the St Martin-in-the-Fields
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Release Date: 1997-02-11

Tracks:

Concerto No. 1 For Flute & Orchestra, K. 313, In G Major: Allegro maestoso
Concerto No. 1 For Flute & Orchestra, K. 313, In G Major: Adagio ma non troppo
Concerto No. 1 For Flute & Orchestra, K. 313, In G Major: Rondo: Tempo di menuetto
Concerto No. 2 For Flute & Orchestra, K. 314, In D Major: Allegro aperto
Concerto No. 2 For Flute & Orchestra, K. 314, In D Major: Adagio ma non troppo
Concerto No. 2 For Flute & Orchestra, K. 314, In D Major: Rondeu: Allegro
Concerto For Flute, Harp & Orchestra, K. 299, In C Major: Allegro
Concerto For Flute, Harp & Orchestra, K. 299, In C Major: Andantino
Concerto For Flute, Harp & Orchestra, K. 299, In C Major: Rondeau: Allegro

Customer Reviews:

Mozart?.......2006-06-08

I red the other reviews to this CD and I have to say that I don't agree with them. Sir James is a superstar of the flute but his sound, I found is often heavy and exagerated. Listening to this CD I felt bored and I prefer Pahud, Adorjan and Rampal when he recorded Mozart' Concertos with the Wiener Symphoniker conducted by T. Guschlbauer.

Charming and Definitive.......2002-12-27

Mozart done well. I listen to this and try to pick out faults and reasons to write a slew of smart-sounding interjectons as to why this recording doesn't deserve five stars... and here I am, still trying. Galway is a bit of a commercial sellout in the fluteworld. His tone is gorgeous, his interpretatons cute, shimmering, and charming. He plays for the money and for the crowd. So in my quest to find a legitamate classical Galway recording I stumbled apon this gem of a disc. He sings the very familiar solos in a deleightfully charming way that no flutist should ever try to imitate. His tone is strong, singing, and breathtaking. His phrases are well communicated and stylish. His articulation is incredibly clean and precise. Intonatoin flawless. Technique amazing. His cadenzas are pleasing. They are a perfect example of Galway's style and charming mentality. Yes, James Galway and Sir Neville Mariner do wonderful justice to Mozart's three flute concertos. This disc is an unregretable buy for anyone. It is a perfect example of Mozart played well. The only comparably extensive and fulfilling Mozart flute recording I have heard is Emmanuel Pahud's.

Good exapmle of Mozart's spirit.......1999-12-13

After listening to these pieces, it is hard to believe that Mozart hated the flute, at least that what it said in the liner notes. It isn't important weather or not Mozart liked or disliked the flute. What is important is that he wrote these beautiful pieces for that instrument. The music on this disc, especially the Concerto for Flute and harp K.299, gliters with Mozart's enthusiasm and optimistic energy. Combine this with James Galway, Marisa Robles (the only harpist that I know of), and the expert Mozartean Neville Marriner, what you get is a great Mozartean experience.

Excellent concert's - favorites- a must for all.......1999-03-02

I have this CD and love it. Concerto in G Major is great. I believe the sheet music has been put out in a version by Galway and so probably has the same cadenza's. These concertos are also in "24 Flute Concert Studies from J. S. Bach's Works and Famous Flute Solos", that I got from Southern Music Company a few years ago for $9.95, 160 pages. Contains 25+ major works including Bach's Suite in B minor, as well as all three of these concertos. These concertos are Mozart at his best, and Galway is great. If you can find a copy of sheet music for Mozart's Sonata 301K for violin adapted for flute somewhere, it's great too, but not on this CD.

Excellent concert's - favorites- a must for all.......1999-03-02

Mozart: Concertos for Clarinet, Flute & Bassoon / Karl Böhm

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Singing, Flowing Winds
Bassoon Concerto is Lacking
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Good until ...
Viva Bohm

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Tracks:

Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra in A Major: 1. Allegro
Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra in A Major: 2. Adagio
Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra in A Major: 3. Rondo. Allegro
Concerto for Flute and Orchestra in G Major: 1. Allegro maestoso
Concerto for Flute and Orchestra in G Major: 2. Adagio ma non troppo
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Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra in B Flat Major: 1. Allegro
Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra in B Flat Major: 2. Andante ma Adagio
Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra in B Flat Major: 3. Rondo. Tempo di Menuetto

Customer Reviews:

Singing, Flowing Winds.......2006-12-18

This is overall an excellent disc. The accounts of all three concerti, but especially the clarinet, are shapely and fine. The playing of Alfred Prinz, then principal clarinet of the VPO, is quite possibly the greatest playing I have ever heard, live or in concert. There is absolutely no breathiness, and his sound is incredibly clear and downright gorgeous (even more so than Peter Schmidl's sound with the VPO two and a half decades later). A one complaint I might have is that the first movement tempo seems a bit too slow; slightly faster and a sense of jubilance would have been conveyed nicely.
The flute and bassoon concerti are also wonderful, but it is the clarinet concerto, partly due to the greatness of the piece, partly due to the playing, that makes it the clear standout.

Bassoon Concerto is Lacking.......2005-06-27

The G Major Flute Concerto on this CD is truly wonderful; I have heard over 10 G Majors and the soloist here is not the greatest I've ever heard (if you're looking for those, see Rampal, Bennett, and Nicolet), but he and the VPO know each other well (as they should - he was a regular in the orchestra), and they produce a warm, easy, delightful performance of the G Major. I can say even more for the clarinet concerto: it is the best I've heard. Though I have heard only two other versions of it, those versions tend to be highly regarded, and neither can match this one which has Bohm bringing his full store of magic to the great Adagio.

Then we get to the bassoon concerto. Compared to the Decca version with the Cleveland Orchestra and Dohnanyi, this performance is downright terrible. The soloist seems insecure on some of the faster technical passages, he has a bad sound, and his interpretation is timid and uniformly uninteresting. Bohm of course does well as usual, but he is only able to fill the cup halfway. Listen to eight bars of the Decca and you can't but notice the difference: Dohnanyi's soloist has a fat warm sound with no technical trouble and a lively spirit about the whole thing - almost the opposite of what is presented here. I can't believe they would let such a musician into the Vienna Philharmonic, or even if I could believe that, I couldn't believe they should ever let him stand out front.

5 stars for the clarinet and flute concerti, 2.5 for Bohm's half of the bassoon concerto.

Trust Bohm.......2005-05-29

The only three people I feel I can consistently trust with interpreting Mozart well are Charles Mackerras, Neville Marriner and Karl Bohm. These three conductors have spent their lives studying the Mozartian style and successfully mix modern instrumentation with 18th century interpretation to create performances that are both authentic and sublime. In the case of this recording, Bohm provides what I believe to be the most beautiful account of the clarinet concerto ever recorded on a modern clarinet. Prinz and Bohm take leisurely tempos, allowing the listener to soak up the melodic lines and heavenly timbre of the clarinet without feeling rushed.

The flute concerto is equally good, Tripp providing a beautiful tone and a great first movement cadenza. The bassoon concerto is very well played by Zeman but at times seems to be covered by the orchestra during some of the tuttis.

The digital remastering of the original recording is wonderful. For those who care, there is no basso continuo on any of the recordings, (which was going out of style during the 18th century anyway). Personally, I don't care for continuo on anyting past the Baroque era, but it is a matter of one's personal taste.

As if this recording needed more endorsement, it is upheld by the Penguin Guide and NPR's Ted Libby as one of the best renderings of these three works. You really can't go wrong.

Good until ..........2004-04-19

... you get to the bassoon concerto. As a bassoonist myself, I can say that Dieter Zeman either truly has the worst sound I have ever heard, the microphones were really placed that badly, or both.

If it's the bassoon concerto you're after, then for the love of god, get something else; I'd recommend the performances by either Dag Jensen or Bernard Garfield.

The flute concerti (it IS "concerti" and not "concertos"; I really wish publishers would get this right) and the clarinet piece are, on the other hand, played truly wonderfully. I cannot think of a better performance of these particular works.

Viva Bohm.......2001-05-07

I concur with Samantha Jane's review. If anything, I am even more effusive about Karl Bohm, who in my view is the finest interpreter of Mozart on record, period. And if you liked thiis disc, check out Bohm's rendering of The Abduction from the Seraglio -- a joy!

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Highly recommended: a great bargain

Mozart: The Wind Concertos, Serenades

Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon
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ASIN: B000G7599O
Release Date: 2006-10-10

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Highly recommended: a great bargain.......2006-11-07

Bohm's integral recording of the Mozart Wind Concertos, supplemented with some String and Wind Serenades presented in this DG 7 disc set, is a great bargain at around $40.00, and highly recommended by me.

In this set, you get the Clarinet, Flute No. 1, Oboe, Bassoon, Horn 1-4,
Flute/Harp Concertos; Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, Posthorn Serenade, Haffner Serenade, Serenata Notturna, and Wind Divertimenti (some without Bohm's direction), in one neat little package. The Vienna Philharmonic is employed in the Concertos and Eine Kleine Nachtmusik; the Berlin Philharmonic in the Posthorn, Notturna, and Haffner Serenades.

Recorded in the 1970s in beautifully spread stereo sound, these are among DG's best sounding recordings: better than many new Digital issues. There is a warmth and purity which will make you forget the cares of the day or storminess of our times. Bohm had just the right feeling for Mozart, and it is warm, loving and sensitive, without being sentimental.

I cannot say enough positive about these recordings, or Bohm's Berlin Philharmonic Mozart Symphonies, just reissued by DG in a similar "Collector's Edition" to this one. If you want to make a great investment, get this, + the Bohm/Berlin Mozart Symphonies (10 CDs), and Bohm's DG DVD release of Mozart Symphonies (released in July, 2006) which has live and studio recordings of 13 of Mozart's Symphonies with the Vienna Philharmonic (1, 25, 28, 29, 31, 34, 35, 36, 38, 40, 41) and Vienna Symphony (33, 39)from 1969-78, with great sound and picture quality.

Highly recommended.

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Harp Concertos

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