Mozart - Violin Concertos
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Label: Harmonia Mundi
Cat No: HMC902230/31
Format: CD
Number of Discs: 2
Genre: Orchestral
Release Date: 21st October 2016
Contents
Works
Adagio for violin and orchestra in E major, K261Rondo for violin and orchestra in B flat major, K269
Rondo for violin and orchestra in C major, K373
Violin Concerto no.1 in B flat major, K207
Violin Concerto no.2 in D major, K211
Violin Concerto no.3 in G major, K216
Violin Concerto no.4 in D major, K218
Violin Concerto no.5 in A major, K219 'Turkish'
Artists
Isabelle Faust (violin)Il Giardino Armonico
Conductor
Giovanni AntoniniWorks
Adagio for violin and orchestra in E major, K261Rondo for violin and orchestra in B flat major, K269
Rondo for violin and orchestra in C major, K373
Violin Concerto no.1 in B flat major, K207
Violin Concerto no.2 in D major, K211
Violin Concerto no.3 in G major, K216
Violin Concerto no.4 in D major, K218
Violin Concerto no.5 in A major, K219 'Turkish'
Artists
Isabelle Faust (violin)Il Giardino Armonico
Conductor
Giovanni AntoniniAbout
The five most brilliant concertos for violin, all penned before the age of 19! Mozart was not even 15 years old when he began composing violin concertos that would serve as a backdrop at Salzburg receptions. An insatiable drive for independence would however lead the young Konzertmeister to overtly challenge musical forms, innovate with genres, humour and frivolity, all of which can be heard in this delightful first collaboration between Isabelle Faust and the musicians of Il Giardino Armonico.
Cadenzas by Andreas Staier
Cadenzas by Andreas Staier
Sound/Video
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1Concerto For Violin And Orchestra No. 1, In B-Flat Major, K. 207: I. Allegro Moderato
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2Concerto For Violin And Orchestra No. 1, In B-Flat Major, K. 207: II. Adagio
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3Concerto For Violin And Orchestra No. 1, In B-Flat Major, K. 207: III. Presto
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4Rondo For Violin And Orchestra, In B-Flat Major, K. 269/261a: Allegro
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5Concerto For Violin And Orchestra No. 2, In D Major, K. 211: I. Allegro Moderato
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6Concerto For Violin And Orchestra No. 2, In D Major, K. 211: II. Andante
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7Concerto For Violin And Orchestra No. 2, In D Major, K. 211: III. Rondeau. Allegro
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8Concerto For Violin And Orchestra No. 3, In G Major, K. 216: I. Allegro
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9Concerto For Violin And Orchestra No. 3, In G Major, K. 216: II. Adagio
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10Concerto For Violin And Orchestra No. 3, In G Major, K. 216: III. Rondeau. Allegro- Andante - Allegretto - Tempo Primo
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11Rondo For Violin And Orchestra, In C Major, K. 373: Allegretto Grazioso
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12Concerto For Violin And Orchestra No. 4, In D Major, K. 218: I. Allegro
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13Concerto For Violin And Orchestra No. 4, In D Major, K. 218: II. Andante Cantabile
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14Concerto For Violin And Orchestra No. 4, In D Major, K. 218: III. Rondeau. Andante Grazioso - Allegro Ma Non Troppo
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15Adagio For Violin And Orchestra, In E Major, K. 261
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16Concerto For Violin And Orchestra No. 5, In A Major, K. 219: I. Allegro Aperto - Adagio - Allegro Aperto
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17Concerto For Violin And Orchestra No. 5, In A Major, K. 219: II. Adagio
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18Concerto For Violin And Orchestra No. 5, In A Major, K. 219: III. Rondeau: Tempo Di Menuetto - Allegro - Tempo Di Menuetto
Reviews
there is a lightness of touch, jewel-like precision and, of course, Andreas Staier’s enterprising cadenzas … A very high-quality and enjoyable product overall – recommended.The Strad February 2017
Faust’s spirited tempi in the outer movements of K218 and K219 bring this music as vividly to life as any recording I know, and her sweet singing tone in the andantes and adagio give full expressive value. Lively accompaniments from the Italians.The Sunday Times 6 November 2016
Faust fields a delicate palette of colours, barely touching the strings at times, so airy is her playing. The freedoms she allows herself are well judged and matched by Il Giardino Armonico, conducted by Giovanni Antonini.Financial Times 18 November 2016
Mozart was 19 when he wrote his violin concertos, a cocky teenage genius. The music is astoundingly elegant, but it also prances and preens, and I had wondered what Isabelle Faust – most refined and intellectually scrutinising of today’s violinists – would do with all that cheek and bravado. Turns out she makes it fly where it counts, and always on her own terms. ... Faust’s touch is light, finespun, pristine – often her bow hardly glosses the strings, but there’s proper robustness to balance in the chunky, sparky cadenzas. Kate MollesonThe Guardian 20 October 2016
Isabelle Faust’s remarkably smooth and sweet-toned playing … the ‘Turkish’ episode…is splendidly done, its snarling crescendos well-handled by Giovanni Antonini and Il Giardino Armonico, and the percussive bow-slapping of the double basses adding to the flavour. The cadenzas by Andreas Staier are stylish and inventive. Misha DonatBBC Music Magazine February 2017
For Isabelle Faust’s recording of the five concertos, she teams up for the first time with the period instruments of Il Giardino Armonico. Giovanni Antonini is the nominal conductor but these wonderful performances have the air of chamber music, of close listening between soloist, band and director. Faust isn’t spotlit in the remarkably clear engineering but seems part of the ensemble, her sound growing out of the corporate entity to glitter, coax, snarl and soar as required... The world is not short of recordings of this music and, in true Gramophone fashion, it must be acknowledged that most listeners will have their favourites from the innumerable classic discs that have appeared over the decades. However, for period instruments, period sensibility and state-of-the-art engineering, you may find yourself hard-pressed to better this thought-provoking and eminently enjoyable cycle. David ThreasherGramophone December 2016
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