Mozart: Concertos Nos. 2, 3 & 5

On this CD:

1. Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major ("Turkish") K. 219
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by Moscow Virtuosi

2. Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major, K. 216
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by Moscow Virtuosi

3. Violin Concerto No. 2 in D major, K. 211
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart


Mozart: Concertos Nos. 2, 3 & 5, Music, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Moscow Virtuosi, Classical, Classical Music, Concerto, Violin Concerto
Mozart: Horn Concertos Nos. 1-4
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ASIN: B00005RD9N
Release Date: 2003-03-25

Tracks:

  1. Hn Con No.1 in D, K.412: I. Rondo: Allegro
  2. Hn Con No.1 in D, K.412: II. Allegro
  3. Hn Con No.2 in E flat, K.417: I. Allegro Maestoso
  4. Hn Con No.2 in E flat, K.417: II. Andante
  5. Hn Con No.2 in E flat, K.417: III. Rondo
  6. Hn Con No.3 in E flat, K.447: I. Allegro
  7. Hn Con No.3 in E flat, K.447: II. Romanza: Larghetto
  8. Hn Con No.3 in E flat, K.447: III. Allegro
  9. Hn Con No.4 in E flat, K.495: I. Allegro Moderato
  10. Hn Con No.4 in E flat, K.495: II. Romanza: Andante
  11. Hn Con No.4 in E flat, K.495: III. Rondo: Allegro Vivace
  12. Fragment in E flat, 494a
  13. Rondo in E flat, K.371

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Mozart:: Horn Concertos 1 - 4.......2006-07-28

Exactly what we needed to prepare intermediate horn solo for competition.

5 out of 5 stars This needs to be the "other" recording.......2005-05-31

As a music teacher and hornist who has performed all of the Mozart horn concertos at one time or another, I am probably more picky about recordings of these works than anything else. Everyone always upholds the Dennis Brain recordings as the best, and rightly so. Brain was the all-time master of the horn, period. The problem is that he died young and his Mozart recordings were made in the 1950s. Yes, the CD has been remastered and sounds quite good, but there's only so much a producer can do.

That's why one recording of these masterpieces simply will not do.

This CD by Barry Tuckwell most assuredly needs to be the "other" recording one has in their collection. Tuckwell with his gorgeous tone, fantastic range, and excellent lip trills is easily the best hornist in the past few decades. He plays each concerto with spirit and aggression in contrast to Brain's more controlled and leisurely interpretation. His cadenzas are more modern and showy yet maintain classical style and taste. The ASMF provides perfect, well-balanced accompaniment with, interestingly enough, a harpsicord playing basso continuo underneath the orchestra (a feature that may or may not have been used when Mozart first debuted these concertos).

Finally, the original recordings are modern enough that when digitally remastered, they sound clear as a bell.

So yes, buy the Brain recording, he is the best hornist of all time. But this recording by Tuckwell is marvellous and should be immediately added to one's collection. Both recordings are correct, both are beautiful, but both are different.

Therefore, both are needed.

4 out of 5 stars Its worth it.......2003-05-27

I am impressed with the elegance of Barry Tuckwell's playing, combined with the conducting of world known conductor, Sir Marriner. As a beginner trumpeter, who also loves the french horn, I would recommend this cd for those who loves the french horn as much as I do.
Mozart: Horn Concertos Nos. 1-4
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ASIN: B00000GCAD
Release Date: 1999-01-12

Tracks:

  1. Horn Concerto No.1 In D, K.412: Allegro
  2. Horn Concerto No.1 In D, K.412: Rondo (Allegro)
  3. Horn Concerto No.2 In E Flat, K.417: Allegro maestoso
  4. Horn Concerto No.2 In E Flat, K.417: Andante
  5. Horn Concerto No.2 In E Flat, K.417: Rondo
  6. Horn Concerto No.3 In E Flat, K.447: Allegro
  7. Horn Concerto No.3 In E Flat, K.447: Romance (Larghetto)
  8. Horn Concerto No.3 In E Flat, K.447: Allegro
  9. Horn Concerto No.4 In E Flat, K.495: Allegro moderato
  10. Horn Concerto No.4 In E Flat, K.495: Romance (Andante)
  11. Horn Concerto No.4 In E Flat, K.495: Rondo (Allegro vivace)
  12. Quintet In E Flat For Piano And Wind K.452: Largo-Allegro moderato
  13. Quintet In E Flat For Piano And Wind K.452: Larghetto
  14. Quintet In E Flat For Piano And Wind K.452: Rondo (Allegro)

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars What Hath God Wrought?.......2007-04-02

Well ...

If you're reading this, it's likely that you have already have already heard about Dennis Brain and in particular the famous passages where his rapid playing left a generation of listeners shaking their heads in astonishment.

This is how everyone first hears of him: a sort of circus act with lots of notes but without the great tone that distinguishes really good horn playing. This first impression is strengthened by stories about the strange, narrow-bore horn he played and by the sound of occasionally clipped staccato notes and a tight low range. As someone once said, "My faults, according to this calculation, are heavy indeed!"

But in Brain's case as well as in Fitzwilliam Darcy's, closer acquaintance reverses the impression altogether.

At odds with the idea of frenetic speed, Brain produces some of the most sensitive phrase shaping you'll find in any musical recordings. His effortless mastery gives many passages a relaxed feeling that suggests he is playing them a third lower than written. His recordings of hornists' two signature pieces -- Strauss's first horn concerto and Mozart's third -- are both gentler than any other recording in the catalogue. He plays the Mozart third at a surprisingly slow tempo and turns the first page of the Strauss, which most players muscle up on, into a lullaby.

In the middle and upper ranges, Brain's tone, while unobtrusive, is so full and pure that many people say they have a tendency to block out everything else and just listen to that sound. That may not seem an asset for ensemble playing, but his accompaniment playing was wonderful and his reliability a huge asset for his colleagues. The expectation of perfection became so other-worldly that, on the inevitable day when Brain finally flubbed a passage in rehearsal, the always mischievous Sir Thomas Beecham stopped the orchestra, put his baton down, and just said, "Thank God."

Brain's trills, lip trills in particular, are uniquely clear, and at the end of the day, yes, there is that fabulously rapid articulation that leaves listeners wondering whether they were dreaming what they just heard.

This playing all emanated from a personality that was apparently of the utmost simplicity and modesty. Alan Civil had the last word on this forty years ago in his remembrance of Brain on the jacket of "The Art of Dennis Brain" album (Seraphim 60040, if you can find it). Try also [...] Brain's early, accidental death strikes one the same way as Beethoven's deafness does: a hint that higher forces are at play.

No, this is not a review of Brain's Mozart. It is an invitation to begin an acquaintance. Dig in!

5 out of 5 stars World class music.......2007-01-10

By far the best rendition of the Mozart Horn Concertos ever produced. David Brain must be the "El Supremo" of horn playing. An added bonus on this CD is the Quintet in E flat for piano and wind and with Colin Horsley as the pianist is an added treat for New Zealanders. A "MUST HAVE" for all lovers of Mozart.

4 out of 5 stars I Wish Dennis Brain Had Been Born So That His Performing Powers Peaked in 1995.......2006-05-17

I purchased The LP in 1953 and proceeded to 'wear it out.' No, I have not yet thrown it out.

However, I have had the good fortune to find myself a resident of the San Francisco Peninsula since 1970 and, in time, have had the privilege to make the acquaintance of the Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, who perform one of each of their annual subscription concert series locally here in Palo Alto.

In 1992 they recorded the Horn Concertos with Lowell Greer performing them on the natural (valveless) horn, the instrument which was in use at the time Mozart composed them. Given the temperamental nature of the the instrument, the recording is doubtless a composite of many 'takes.' It is also a breathtaking performance and is now my 'standard.' See:

[...]

Take a moment to listen to some of the available tracks.

Form your own opinion.

5 out of 5 stars A Master Performs a Master.......2005-08-20

I'm not much of a classical music reviewer. I've been exposed to a lot of music, but I tend to stick to favorite performances, so I don't have the depth needed to really be authoritative. Except perhaps for oboe, and that's because I grew up listening to John De Lancie and Marcel Tabuteau - and once you hear really good, you know what's what. This album is a similar case. Dennis Brain wasn't a 'good' French horn player, he was probably the best that there ever was or will be.

I've heard a lot of performance horn players. All you have to do to see what I mean is to wander through this website and pick off performances of the first movement of Horn Concerto No. 2 in E flat and you will discover that Brain never blurbles a note, and every attack in the Allegro Maestoso is pinpoint. He is technically and tonally perfect and couples that with a superb musical sensibility. It was one of the great musical tragedies that he died at the age of 36.

Something to keep in mind is that when Mozart wrote these works for his good friend (and cheesemonger) Joseph Leutgeb, the French horn was a very limited instrument. Many of the notes were reached by stopping the bell to some degree, which affected volume and intonation. Mozart wrote to take advantage of Leutgeb's expertise at this, and Dennis Brain chooses to maintain this effect rather than just play his modern instrument with no thought to the past.

These compositions cover a fair range of time. Number 2(K.417) is really the earliest (1783). And the incomplete No. 1 (K.412) is really the last (1791). The best though, in both my mind and Mozart's is the Quintet in E flat for piano & wind. Mozart was a master in using instrument groupings in novel and powerful fashion and this is no exception.

EMI has remastered this CD over their previous release, which enhances clarity, and makes it easier to hear Dennis Brain's considerable finesse. I own their first release and the difference in clarity makes it worth finding this edition. But even the duller production of the 1997 is enjoyable. It you want a good selection of Dennis Brain's work on one CD this is an excellent buy.

5 out of 5 stars Mozart: Horn Concert.......2005-08-14

Great recordings of the century, and that is what it is.
Herbart von Karajan conducting, and Dennis Brain on horn tells it all; a wonderful rich music experience are waiting for you.
In my ears its probably one of the best recordings ever made of the horn concert. And even though its from the mid 50`s it comes in a wonderful remastered CD.
The CD comes with a very good booklet in English; telling the story behind the record.
I highly recommend this album
Mozart: Violin Concertos Nos. 1-3; Rondo, K. 373
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Mozart: Violin Concertos Nos. 1-3; Rondo, K. 373

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ASIN: B00005NPJK
Release Date: 2002-08-13

Tracks:

  1. Violin Concerto No.1 In B Flat, K.207: I. Allegro Moderato
  2. Violin Concerto No.1 In B Flat, K.207: II. Adagio
  3. Violin Concerto No.1 In B Flat, K.207: III. Presto
  4. Violin Concerto No.2 In D, K.211: I. Allegro Moderato
  5. Violin Concerto No.2 In D, K.211: II. Andante
  6. Violin Concerto No.2 In D, K.211: III. Rondeau (Allegro)
  7. Violin Concerto No.3 In G, K.216: I. Allegro
  8. Violin Concerto No.3 In G, K.216: II. Adagio
  9. Violin Concerto No.3 In G, K.216: III. Rondeau (Allegro-Andante-Allegretto)
  10. Rondo In C, K.373

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars one of the best one .......2006-12-20

This is one of the best recordings of all Mozart violin concertos
Mozart: Violin concertos Nos. 1-5; Sinfonia concertante, K. 364; Concertone, K. 190
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 Mozart: Violin concertos Nos. 1-5; Sinfonia concertante, K. 364; Concertone, K. 190

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ASIN: B000002ATH
Release Date: 1995-05-16

Tracks:

  1. Concerto For Violin And Orchestra No. 1 In B-Flat Major, K. 207: Allegro moderato
  2. Concerto For Violin And Orchestra No. 1 In B-Flat Major, K. 207: Adagio
  3. Concerto For Violin And Orchestra No. 1 In B-Flat Major, K. 207: Presto
  4. Concerto For Violin And Orchestra No. 2 In D Major, K. 211: Allegro moderato
  5. Concerto For Violin And Orchestra No. 2 In D Major, K. 211: Andante
  6. Concerto For Violin And Orchestra No. 2 In D Major, K. 211: Rondeau. Allegro
  7. Concerto For Violin And Orchestra No. 3 In G Major, K. 216: Allegro
  8. Concerto For Violin And Orchestra No. 3 In G Major, K. 216: Adagio
  9. Concerto For Violin And Orchestra No. 3 In G Major, K. 216: Rondeau. Allegro

Tracks:

  1. Concerto For Violin And Orchestra No. 4. In D Major, K. 218: Allegro
  2. Concerto For Violin And Orchestra No. 4. In D Major, K. 218: Andante cantabile
  3. Concerto For Violin And Orchestra No. 4. In D Major, K. 218: Rondeau. Andante grazioso
  4. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 5 in A major, K. 219: Allegro aperto
  5. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 5 in A major, K. 219: Adagio
  6. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 5 in A major, K. 219: Rondeau. Tempo di menuetto
  7. Adagio For Violin And Orchestra In E Major, K. 261
  8. Rondo For Violin And Orchestra In C Major, K. 373

Tracks:

  1. Concertone For 2 Violins And Orchestra In C Major, K. 190: Allegro spiritoso
  2. Concertone For 2 Violins And Orchestra In C Major, K. 190: Andantino grazioso
  3. Concertone For 2 Violins And Orchestra In C Major, K. 190: Tempo di menuetto. Vivace
  4. Sinfonia Concertante For Violin, Viola And Orchestra In E-Flat Major, K. 364: Allegro maestoso
  5. Sinfonia Concertante For Violin, Viola And Orchestra In E-Flat Major, K. 364: Andante
  6. Sinfonia Concertante For Violin, Viola And Orchestra In E-Flat Major, K. 364: Presto

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Stern + Szell = Sensational!.......2003-09-23

Volume 3 of violinist Isaac Stern's "A Life in Music" series is (appropriately) a three-disc set featuring Mozart's five Violin Concertos, and other orchestral works for the instrument. This collection was originally issued in Sony's "Mozart - Legendary Interpretations" series and fortunately it has been reissued here. (Note to Sony - follow suit and reissue the rest of Szell's Symphonies and Ormandy's Wind Concertos!) As indicated above, three different men -- George Szell, Alexander Schneider and Daniel Barenboim -- conduct the works on this disc. The Szell performances date from the early 1960s -- Concertos Nos. 1 & 3 are from January 1961 while No. 5 is from April 1963. The Barenboim recordings are from 1971 (Sinfonia Concertante K364) and 1973 (Concertone K190). Finally, the Schneider accounts -- Concertos Nos. 2 & 4, Adagio K261 and Rondo K373 -- are all from February 1976. All are in stereo. It is my opinion that these performances, particularly those with Szell, are the best available, and the only other set comparable is the Grumiaux/Davis on Philips (see my review). Of course, if you don't want to buy 3 CDs worth of Mozart Violin works, you can always buy the Sony "Great Performances" title featuring the very same recordings of Concertos Nos. 4 & 5.
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ASIN: B00005YSXQ
Release Date: 2002-01-29

Tracks:

  1. Concerto For Violin & Orchestra No.1 In B Flat Minor, K. 207: I. Allegro Moderato
  2. Concerto For Violin & Orchestra No.1 In B Flat Minor, K. 207: II. Adagio
  3. Concerto For Violin & Orchestra No.1 In B Flat Minor, K. 207: III. Presto
  4. Concerto For Violin & Orchestra No.2 In D Major, K. 211: I. Allegro Moderato
  5. Concerto For Violin & Orchestra No.2 In D Major, K. 211: II. Andante
  6. Concerto For Violin & Orchestra No.2 In D Major, K. 211: III. Rondeau. Allegro
  7. Concerto For Violin & Orchestra No.3 In G Major, K. 216: I. Allegro
  8. Concerto For Violin & Orchestra No.3 In G Major, K. 216: II. Adagio
  9. Concerto For Violin & Orchestra No.3 In G Major, K. 216: III. Rondeau. Allegro

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars MOZART VIOLIN CONCERTOS LOWER SUGAR 110 POINTS.......2002-07-11

Stock market debacle drove my blood sugar to 212. Two and a half hours later Zukerman's Violin Concertos lowered it to 102. Mozart at 19 fits Zukerman at 35. Too bad so many performers stop playing to conduct. Too bad the fine Jewish Americans, who have kept classical music alive, are not being recorded by American music conglomerates who are owned by Japan, Britain or Germany. Later Mozart is sometimes to frenetic for me. The youth, purity, and joy of Mozart's violin concertos are for me.
The Violinist
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ASIN: B0000BWTKJ
Release Date: 2003-11-04

Tracks:

  1. I. Allegro
  2. II. Affettuoso
  3. III. Allegro
  4. I. Allegro
  5. II. Andante
  6. III. Allegro Assai
  7. I. Allegro
  8. II. Adagio
  9. III. Allegro Assai
  10. I. Vivace
  11. II. Largo Ma Non Tanto
  12. III. Allegro

Tracks:

  1. Rhapsody No. 2 (Lassu [Moderato] - Friss [Allegro Moderato])
  2. I. Allegro Non Troppo
  3. II. Andante Tranquillo
  4. III. Allegro Molto
  5. I. Andante
  6. I. Allegretto (Scherzando)
  7. II. Allegro
  8. II. Adagio

Tracks:

  1. Romance No. 1 In G Major
  2. I. Allegro Ma Non Troppo (Cadenza: Kreisler)
  3. II. Larghetto
  4. III. Rondo (Allegro) (Cadenza: Kreisler)
  5. I. Allegro Moderato
  6. II. Adagio
  7. III. Finale (Allegro Energico)

Tracks:

  1. Romance No. 2 In F Major, Op. 50
  2. I. Allegro Non Troppo (Cadenza: Kreisler)
  3. II. Adagio
  4. III. Allegro Giocoso, Ma Non Troppo Vivace - Poco Piu Presto
  5. I. Allegro Molto Appassionato
  6. II. Andante
  7. III. Allegretto Non Troppo - Allegro Molto Vivace

Tracks:

  1. I. Allegro
  2. II. Andante
  3. III. Allegro Molto
  4. I. Andante Tranquillo
  5. II. Presto Capriccioso Alla Napolitana & Trio (Canzonetta)
  6. III. Vivace

Tracks:

  1. I. Allegro Moderato (Cadenza: Menuhin)
  2. II. Adagio Molto
  3. III. Finale (Presto) (Cadenza: Menuhin)
  4. I. Allegro
  5. II. Andante Cantabile
  6. III. Rondo (Andante Grazioso - Allegro Ma Non Troppo)
  7. I. Allegro Maestoso
  8. II. Andante
  9. III. Presto

Tracks:

  1. I. Allegro Non Troppo
  2. II. Scherzando (Allegro Molto)
  3. III. Intermezzo (Allegretto Non Troppo)
  4. IV. Andante
  5. V. Rondo (Allegro)
  6. I. Allegro Non Troppo
  7. II. Andantino Quasi Allegretto
  8. III. Molto Moderato E Maestoso - Allegro Non Troppo
  9. Introduction & Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 28
  10. Havanaise, Op. 83

Tracks:

  1. I. Allegro Maestoso (Cadenza: Emile Sauret)
  2. II. Adagio Espressivo
  3. III. Rondo (Allegro Spiritoso)
  4. I. Andante - Moderato - Cadenza
  5. II. Adagio Religioso
  6. III. Scherzo (Vivace) & Trio
  7. IV. Finale (Allegro)
  8. I. Allegro Non Troppo
  9. II. Cadenza
  10. III. Adagio
  11. IV. Allegro Con Fuoco

Tracks:

  1. Serenade Melancolique
  2. I. Allegro Moderato
  3. II. Adagio Di Molto
  4. III. Allegro Ma Non Tanto
  5. I. Praeludium (Largo)
  6. I. Allegro Cavalleresco
  7. II. Intermezzo (Poco Adagio)
  8. II. Rondo (Allegretto Scherzando)

Tracks:

  1. I. Allegro
  2. II. Largo
  3. III. Allegro
  4. I. Allegro Non Molto
  5. II. Adagio
  6. III. Presto
  7. I. Allegro
  8. II. Adagio
  9. III. Allegro
  10. I. Allegro Non Molto
  11. II. Largo
  12. III. Allegro
  13. I. Vivace - Allegro - Adagio - Vivace - Allegro - Largo Andante
  14. II. Allegro
  15. III. Grave - Andante Largo - Allegro
  16. Fantasia Concertante On A Theme Of Corelli

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Mostly Magnificent Menuhin, with a Few Reservations.......2004-01-06

The recent trend toward classical box sets focusing on the performer instead of the composer (see my reviews of the various DG/Decca "Original Masters" sets) continues with EMI's new "Yehudi Menuhin - The Violinist." Sure EMI's past sets have showcased individual performances by Samson Francois, Eugen Jochum and Rudolf Kempe to name a few, but it was always under the heading of a given composer's works, and in the cases mentioned above, to Chopin's piano pieces, Bruckner's Symphonies and Strauss' Orchestral Works respectively. Therefore, this Menuhin collection is the first of EMI's "Budget Box Sets" to showcase a performer playing the works of a variety of composers.

As Menuhin was an EMI recording artist for an incredible 68 years (1931-99), his performances for the label number in the hundreds. With so much music from which to choose, this 10-disc set aims "to highlight some of those alternative versions, including recordings that have not been easily available since the days of LP and others that have never previously appeared on CD." Therefore, the obvious mainstream, easily attainable recordings are omitted here -- for example, the Beethoven/Mendelssohn VCs with Furtwangler, the Elgar VC with the composer conducting, and the Bruch/Mendelssohn VCs with Susskind and Kurtz.

However, a lot of this material has been on disc before on titles which the serious collector most likely already owns. Most of the Bach is currently available as part of the Bach "Budget Box Series" title. The Bruch, Mendelssohn, Brahms and Vivaldi VCs were all available in the now out-of-print 2CD EMI Seraphim series. The Elgar and the Walton are still available in the "British Composers" series. And perhaps most annoyingly, the previously unpublished Beethoven VC and Tchaikovsky "Serenade melancolique" (available as a single disc), and the Beethoven Romance No. 2 (available on an EMI Encore title) were both reissued just a few months back.

But let's focus on the positive, which are the other rare performances, the most significant being the never before reissued 1954 performance of Mozart's Violin Concerto No. 4 with John Pritchard and the Philharmonia. Other elusive recordings include Viuextemps and Paganini VCs with Fistoulari, Lalo and Saint-Saens works with Goossens, and excellent Berg and Bartok accounts with Boulez. Though I'm delighted at their inclusion, of lesser importance is a 1965 Bartok VC No. 2 with Dorati -- his mono EMI with Furtwangler and an earlier account with Dorati on Mercury Living Presence are far superior. Also, neither the Sibelius (Boult, 1955) nor Nielsen (Woldike, 1952) Concertos are truly Menuhin's cups of tea.

My last complaint has to do with the packaging. I know I'm being rather trite but it seems that EMI has taken the "slim" out of slim, paper-sleeved box sets with their latest batch of releases. Both this title and the new box of Liszt Orchestral Works by Masur are noticeably thicker than previous EMI sets featuring a similar number of discs. A minor point, but us serious classical collectors need every centimeter of space on our increasingly crowded CD shelves, not to mention the amount of wasted packaging.

Overall though, despite the fact that "Yehudi Menuhin - The Violinist" is not as essential a reissue as its counterparts in the "Original Masters" series, it is a delightful set that most collectors will thoroughly enjoy.
Mozart: Violin Concertos Nos. 2, 3, 5
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Mozart, the way it should be
  • A Treat
  • Impressive...
  • Outstanding phrasing, tone, and candenza on #5 "Turkish"
 Mozart: Violin Concertos Nos. 2, 3, 5

Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000006Q26
Release Date: 1998-06-16

Tracks:

  1. Violin Concerto No.3: Allegro
  2. Violin Concerto No.3: Adagio
  3. Violin Concerto No.3: Rondeau (Allegro)
  4. Violin Concerto No.2: Allegro moderato
  5. Violin Concerto No.2: Andante
  6. Violin Concerto No.2: Rondeau (Allegro)
  7. Violin Concerto No.5, In A Major: Allegro aperto
  8. Violin Concerto No.5, In A Major: Adagio
  9. Violin Concerto No.5, In A Major: Rondeau (Tempo di Menuetto)

Amazon.com

Repin has been making waves in Russia since his first recording at age 12. Now in his 20s, he is a sweet-toned violinist with a lyric disposition and an excellent sense of Mozartean style. He's also sensible enough to record only the Mozart Violin Concertos he feels closest to; hence the disappointment of no No. 4 on this disc, but three truly excellent performances on a very high level of musical comprehension. Menuhin provides not only the approval of an earlier generation but also very well-judged collaboration with outstanding clarity and audibility of the important lines. This first-rate disc lacks attributions for the unusual cadenzas in the Third Concerto (Repin's?) but nothing else. --Leslie Gerber

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Mozart, the way it should be.......2006-05-02


Although Mozart is being played a lot, it is rare to hear a meaningful interpretation. But here is your opportunity! Continuing Josef Hassid's traditions, violinist Vadim Repin gets to the heart of Mozart's music - its luminous simplicity and childlike nature. Repin's playing is direct and to the point, delicate and tasteful. There is never such thing as "too much". His emotions are genuine and never caricature, his violin speaks and there isn't a single note or intonation that is empty. The orchestra under Mehuhin's conducting is a perfect sensitive companion, playing with graceful lightness and transparency. This CD is a pure pleasure to listen!

5 out of 5 stars A Treat.......2003-01-02

Overall I'm very happy with this disc! I was looking for something with #2 on it, digital quality, and new talent -- this disc was the choice. I used to have Yehudi Menuhin's recording of #3 and #5 with the Vienna Chamber Orchestra from the Mozart Festival ... and was happy to find this disk where he conducts. A very fine recording of the three concertos. BUT! A few nitpicks (I am a violinist). #3 starts the disc and is "all good." Repin glides through it and does some virtuoso fiddling especially in the third movement in the "march" section. #2 is the one I was really wanting to hear, having never had a recording of it and having just finished learning it myself. Happy to say I got all the notes right: but I think Menuhin speeds through the first movement. This seems to be a fault of many CD recordings these days: no time for proper phrasing! Also, Repin's cadenza at the end of the first movement is too long and too strident. Otherwise Repin's cadenzas are all perfect. I must say also that Menuhin's tempo choices on the second movements of all three concertos are perfection. The B-section of the third movement (of #2) is a beautiful Mozartian development which Repin does not quite come through on. He plays fine, but he missed some delicacy that is quintessential Mozart. If it were a few clicks slower... Concerto #5 is excellent. Another reviewer mentioned not being "convinced" about the slow movement: I thought it fine. The only nitpick is the flutes that come in late on the haunting violin intro of the first movement! I would have stopped everything right there and started over -- but apparently Menuhin decided to let it ride. The other thing I kept thinking all through #5 was how great Sophie Mutter would be playing it! (I must put her recording of #5 on my wishlist!) The Wiener Orchestra is beautifully in tune with Repin: another thing that's not always guaranteed these days. A great disc overall. Recommended.

4 out of 5 stars Impressive..........2000-11-17

Very good recording overall. The tempos are well-judged, the playing is natural and enthusiastic, and Repin's tone (on the Ruby Stradivari violin) is beautiful. As far as the cadenzas, I love them, though some may find them just a little too virtuoso/Paganini-like for these concertos. Repin and Menhuin have good chemistry together. The turkish sections in the Fifth are very well done, and the orchestral accompaniment is appropriately chamber sized and enthusiastic. The warm natural digital sound is fantastic with details shining through in every bar and Repin's gorgeous tone and phrasing a real pleasure. I am giving four stars because in the middle of the slow movement for the fifth concerto, there is a passage in which I felt like the wind section of the Vienna Chamber orchestra didn't play right. I am not entirely convinced by the slow movement of the Fifth in this CD. Overall a great recording though. I bought this CD instead of Perlman/Levine because the woodwinds in Levine's recording don't shine through enough. Here though the balance between winds and strings is perfect and Menhuin has a good grasp of the concertos. Whatever you do, don't miss the other Mozart violin concertos and the rondo and adagio for violin and orchestra and the lovely Sinfonia Concertante for violin, viola, and orchestra. The Grumiaux recordings (on the Philips label) set the standard by which later recordings are judged. There is also a new set on Arte Nova (conducted by David Zinman) that I haven't heard. And while you're at it, there is a beautiful viola concerto by Vanhal, a contemporary of Mozart's that is worthy of being in your collection too.

5 out of 5 stars Outstanding phrasing, tone, and candenza on #5 "Turkish".......1999-05-14

I'm a long-term fan of Perlman, and so my loves are for phrasing that "tells a story," every note is part of a sentence, and tone is beautiful. I find all these in this recording. The only thing I was missing, due to the period in which it was written, was double-stopping, and BINGO, his candenza in #5, the only one I heard--on the radio--fills that need beautifully!
Mozart: Violin Concertos Nos. 1-5; Haffner Serenade
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • Four stars for Frank's delightful playing
 Mozart: Violin Concertos Nos. 1-5; Haffner Serenade

Manufacturer: Arte Nova Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0009ML2LK
Release Date: 2005-06-14

Tracks:

  1. I. Allegro Moderato
  2. II. Adagio
  3. III. Presto
  4. I. Allegro Moderato
  5. II. Andante
  6. III. Rondeau: Allegro
  7. I. Allegro
  8. II. Adagio
  9. III. Rondeau: Allegro

Tracks:

  1. I. Allegro
  2. II. Andante Cantabile
  3. III. Rondeau: Andante Grazioso
  4. I. Allegro Aperto
  5. II. Adagio
  6. III. Rondeau: Tempo Di Menuetto
  7. II. Andante
  8. III. Menuetto
  9. IV. Rondeau

Album Description

"What a good idea to include the violin concerto movements from the Haffner Serenade as a filler, rather than the more usual group of extra movements for violin and orchestra. The Serenade shows the 20-year-old Mozart with his imagination at full stretch; Frank, Zinman and the Zurich orchestra revel in the wit, the sensuous expressiveness and the melodic fecundity of this still neglected music. Pamela Frank gives us, here and throughout the two discs, violin playing of great technical purity...The music speaks to us, naturally and without any affectation, yet respecting Mozart's indications, and such 18th-century conventions as tailing off the weak beats of the bar. She's given a splendidly positive, well-considered accompaniment...Frank's tone and bowing are more traditional but she has an equally strong ability to bring the music to life, and she's supported by an unusually characterful orchestra and very crisp, clear recording. A very strong recommendation, then - it's a fantastic bargain."-GRAMOPHONE (April 2000)

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Four stars for Frank's delightful playing.......2007-02-05

A lot of critics liked this set when it came out. Amazon chose the review by one of them to accompany its space here. Gramophone may have recommended this based on inclusion of the Haffner serenade excerpts but it would have been a better bargain had the entire serenade been included and not just a couple bleeding chunks.

Otherwise, this is a fine embodiment of Pamela Frank's playing -- straightforward, stylistic, dimensional, warm and consistent -- in Mozart's five youthful concertos. She plays delightfully throughout and is the reason to buy this set, which offers the entire ouevre of Mozart's work in solo violin concerti at a discount price. Zinman restricts his desire to push speeds beyond the boundaries of good taste and offers good support for the soloist throughout the cycle. His orchestra plays well with a few spotlit solo instruments.

Still, I wouldn't call this the greatest work I've ever heard in this repertoire, even among discount versions. The archtype set of concertos with Grumiaux playing and Davis conducting is available for about the same price. You can get two CDs of concerti plus some other stuff played by Zukerman for about the same price if you're willing to put up with scrappy support. It's worth it insofar as Zukerman is twice the fiddler.

If you just want the better concertos, an excellent cheapie CD of Concerti 3-5 features Christian Tetzlaff playing and conducting the German Chamber Orchestra on a discount Virgin CD that was taken from the entire set for those forces. The best account I know of the Haffner serenade is by Karl Munchinger and the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. It's available through Haydn House for $10.
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    ASIN: B0001MZ804
    Release Date: 2004-04-06

    Tracks:

    1. Prelude a l'AprMidi d'un Faune - Belgrad Philharmonic Orchestra, Igor Markevitch
    2. Agnus Dei - Ricardo Casinelli, ,
    3. Four Seasons -- 2nd Movement: Largo E Pianissimo Sempre - Martin Sieghart, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra
    4. Orfeo Ed Euridice 2nd Act -- Ballo: Andante (Dance of the Blessed ...) - Wilhelm Keitel,
    5. Liebestraum No. 3 in A flat major, Op. 62 "O Lieb So Lang" du ... - Peter Schmalfuss
    6. Ice Skaters Waltz "Las Patineurs" Excerpt - Gerhard Becker, Berlin Symphony Orchestra
    7. Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46 Death of Ase - Libor Pesek, Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
    8. Air - Artur Faihs, Frida Faihs
    9. Nutcracker Ballet Suite, Op. 71a III: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy - Alfred Scholz, South German Philharmonic Orchestra
    10. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988, No. 1: Aria - Christiane Jaccottet
    11. Tales of Hoffman "Barcarolle" - Philharmonic Orchestra, Christian Rainer
    12. Suite Bergamasque III: Clair de Lune - Peter Schmalfuss
    13. Landler, Op. 171, No. 4 - Peter Schmalfuss
    14. Ave Verum Corpus, Motet K. 618 - Rolf Schweizer,
    15. Preludes, Op. 28 No. 15 in D flat major: Sostenuto "Raindrops" - Bianca Sitzius
    16. Canon in D major: Preludes - Bernhard G Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra
    17. Elegies for Piano, Op. 34 I: Wounded Heart - Stefan Jeschko

    Tracks:

    1. Preludes, Book 1 No. 8: "La Fille aux Cheveux de Lin" - Peter Schmalfuss
    2. Suite Espa, Op. 47 Sevilla - Irina Kircher
    3. Water Music Suite, Allegro - Oliver VonDohnanyi
    4. Humoresque, Op. 101 - Erich Appel, Oliver Colbentson
    5. Songs Without Words for Piano, Book 2, Op. 30, No. 6 in F sharp minor - Sylvia Capova
    6. Swan Lake, Ballet Suite, Dance of the Swans - Belgrad Philharmonic Orchestra, Igor Markevitch
    7. Divertimento No. 1 in B flat major, 2nd Movement - Chorale Saint Antoni Andante,
    8. Symphony No. 5, 4th Movement: Adagietto - Anton Nanut
    9. Lohengrin, Prelude to Act 3 - Bystrik Rezucha, Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
    10. Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 Op. 46: Anitra's Dance - Libor Pesek, Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
    11. Preludes, Op. 3, No. 2 in C sharp minor - Yuri A. Rozum
    12. Tale of the Tsar Saltan -- Flight of the Bumble Bee - Camerata Rhenania, Hanspeter Gmur
    13. Symphony No. 41 in C major, K. 551 "Jupiter," 1st Movement: ... - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Alfred Scholz
    14. Finlandia, Op. 26/7 - Roland Donatte,
    15. Etudes, Op. 10, No. 5 in G flat major "Black Keys" - Peter Schmalfuss
    16. Serenade in E major, Op. 22, 1st Movement: Moderato - Marian Lapsansky, Bystrik Rezucha, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra

    Tracks:

    1. Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54, 2nd Movement: ... - Marian Lapsansky, Bystrik Rezucha,
    2. Nutcracker Ballet Suite, Op. 71a, Arab Dance - Alfred Scholz, South German Philharmonic Orchestra
    3. Divertimento for 2 Horns & Strings in F major "A Musical Joke," ... - Capella Istropolitana
    4. Faust "Margarethe" -- Ballet Music, Allegretto - The London Symphony Orchestra, Alfred Scholz
    5. Gymnopedies No. 3 - Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra
    6. Serenade for Strings in C major, Op. 48, 2nd Movement; Waltz - Kurt Redel
    7. Scenes from Childhood, Op. 15 Traumerei - Peter Schmalfuss
    8. Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16, Adagio - Marian Lapsansky, Bystrik Rezucha, Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
    9. Waltz in A flat major, Op. 69/1 - Peter Schmalfuss
    10. Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73, Adagio Non Troppo - Libor Pesek, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
    11. Largo from Xerxes - Ernst Riedlinger
    12. Symphony No. 22 in E flat major, "Philosopher," Adagio
    13. Quintet in E minor, G. 451, Allegro Moderato - Karl Heinz Ber, Hans Kalafusz, GKehr, Gunter Lemmen, Siegfried Palm
    25 Classical Heartbreakers
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • 25 Classical Heartbreakers
    		 25 Classical Heartbreakers

    Manufacturer: Vox (Classical)
    ProductGroup: Music
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    ASIN: B0007TFHCA
    Release Date: 2005-02-22

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars 25 Classical Heartbreakers.......2006-11-29

    Although these are popular and widely heard compositions (that's why I gave it 4 stars) they are very soothing when you want to mellow out. However, I can't understand why the title reads '20 Classical Heartbreakers' when there are 25 pieces.

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