Release Date: 01 November 1996
Label: Hyperion Records Ltd
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 034571168876
Genres: Classical Chamber Music
Description
Mozart wrote much music for wind ensembles in various combinations. It is acknowledged that the three most substantial and important works, indeed masterpieces, are the three Serenades: K361 in B flat ('for thirteen wind instruments', known as the 'Gran Partita'), K375 and K388. The two latter are scored for wind octet, the first with much of the spirit of 'The Marriage of Figaro' (written at the same time) and the second in more darkly passionate C minor mood.
There have been many recordings of the Serenades over the years but this is the first to use new scores prepared directly from Mozart's manuscripts, and therefore to be free from the innumerable changes made in all earlier editions. In other words, this is our first opportunity to hear the works as Mozart wrote them. The scores are newly published by Camden Music.
The disc also includes Mozart's three most famous overtures, scored for wind to satisfy the fashion of the time.
Tracklisting
Roberto Prosseda, London Philharmonic Orchestra / Nir Kabaretti
The Brabant Ensemble / Stephen Rice
Steven Isserlis
The Nash Ensemble
MultiPiano Ensemble, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin / Ivor Bolton
Marc-Andre Hamelin
Marc-Andre Hamelin, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra / Andrew Litton
Gothic Voices / Christopher Page
Karolos
The Counterpoints
Narratio Quartet
Danbi Um; Juho Pohjonen
Engegard Quartet, NyNorsk Messingkvintett
Flute Alors
Louise Bessette
Jonas Batstrand, Jorn Fossheim
