Haydn: Violin Concertos (complete)

On this CD:

1. Violin Concerto No. 1 in C major, H. 7a/1
Composed by Franz Joseph Haydn
Performed by Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra with Jean-Jacques Kantorow
Conducted by Christian Benda

2. Violin Concerto in A major ("Melker Konzert"), H. 7a/3
Composed by Franz Joseph Haydn
Performed by Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra with Jean-Jacques Kantorow
Conducted by Christian Benda

3. Violin Concerto in G major, H. 7a/4
Composed by Franz Joseph Haydn
Performed by Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra with Jean-Jacques Kantorow
Conducted by Christian Benda

Tracks:

Trumpet Concerto In E: 1. Allegro Con Spirito
Trumpet Concerto In E: 2. Andante
Trumpet Concerto In E: 3. Rondo
Trumpet Concerto In D: 1. Allegro Non Troppo
Trumpet Concerto In D: 2. Largo
Trumpet Concerto In D: 3. Vivace
Trumpet Concerto In D: 1. Allegro Non Troppo Presto
Trumpet Concerto In D: 2. Adagio
Trumpet Concerto In D: 3. Allegro Molto
Trumpet Concerto In E Flat, Hob. VIIIe:1: 1. Allegro
Trumpet Concerto In E Flat, Hob. VIIIe:1: 2. Andante
Trumpet Concerto In E Flat, Hob. VIIIe:1: 3. Allegro
Trumpet Concerto In D: 1. Allegro Moderato
Trumpet Concerto In D: 2. Andante
Trumpet Concerto In D: 3. Allegro

Tracks:

Trumpet Concerto In D: 1. Andante
Trumpet Concerto In D: 2. Allegro Moderato
Trumpet Concerto No. 1 In E Flat: 1. Allegro
Trumpet Concerto No. 1 In E Flat: 2. Adagio
Trumpet Concerto No. 1 In E Flat: 3. Vivace
Trumpet Concerto No. 1 In D: 1. Allegro
Trumpet Concerto No. 1 In D: 2. Adagio
Trumpet Concerto No. 1 In D: 3. Allegro
Trumpet Concerto No. 2 In C: 1. Adagio
Trumpet Concerto No. 2 In C: 2. Allegro Molto
Sonata In D For Trumpet, Two Violins And Continuo: 1. Grave
Sonata In D For Trumpet, Two Violins And Continuo: 2. Allegro
Sonata In D For Trumpet, Two Violins And Continuo: 3. Grave
Sonata In D For Trumpet, Two Violins And Continuo: 4. Allegro
Sonata In D For Trumpet, Two Violins And Continuo: 5. Allegro
Concerto In B Flat, Op. 7 No. 3: 1. Allegro
Concerto In B Flat, Op. 7 No. 3: 2. Adagio
Concerto In B Flat, Op. 7 No. 3: 3. Allegro
Adagio In G Minor
Trumpet Tune
Chorale Preludes: 'Erbarm Dich Mein, O Herre Gott' BWN 721
Chorale Preludes: 'Ich Ruf' Zu Dir, Herr Jesu Christ' BWV 639
Chorale Preludes: 'Herzlich Tut Mich Verlangen' BWV 727
Ave Maria

Customer Reviews:

Virtuosic Trumpet: Baroque And Classical Showcase.......2004-02-22

This album is an incredible showcase for the trumpet and the orchestra, in other words, the trumpet concerto. Hakan Hardenberger, the featured trumpet player, is highly talented and at the top of his game. Even the great jazz and classical trumpeter Winston Marsalis does'nt seem to reach the flights of fancy on the trumpet as does Hakan Hardenberger. Hardenberger masters the trumpet to perfection, capturing every nuance and every tone, from fortissimo fanfares to the softest pianissimo. On this compilation are the trumpet concerti of Baroque and Classical Era composers, among them Corelli and Albinoni and the Classical masters Franz Joseph Haydn and Leopold Mozart, Mozart's father. The sheer scale and magnetism of this music cannot be neglected. It is the greatest gathering of trumpet concerti ever made. The trumpet was perhaps the most fascinating instrument for Baroque composers. The trumpet produces grand, triumphant tones when played forte. It was an instrument that was displayed in ceremonial pomp- weddings, coronations and marches. The Baroque composers were sponsored by kings so they were expected to compose music for trumpet, which could be expressive not only as a fanfare for the king himself, but as an instrument of many dynamics. It can be played softly and slowly, which seems to create a nocturnal, reflective mood and staccato and fast-paced which made the music sound exciting and lively. In my opinion, it was the premier instrument of the Baroque Age.

The cd opens with the Trumpet Concerto In E Flat Major by Johann Hummel. This colorful piece is particularily impressive as it really explores the dynamic potential for the trumpet. It's third movement, the Rondo, is very exciting music, as it is played very fast and in a bouncy, dance-like manner. The Trumpet Concerto by Stamitz, Hertel and Richter are very stylish and must have been highly admired in the Baroque Era. The Trumpet concerto in E by Franz Joseph Haydn, who influenced Mozart, is beautiful, especially in its serenade-style andante second movement. In the last cd, Leopold Mozart's trumpet concerto is featured, and it's a good work. Perhaps his son Mozart greatly admired it, though Mozart did'nt really expand on trumpet concerti himself nor really ever showcased the instrument greatly. There are trumpet arrangements for the famous Albinoni Adagio in G, which on this version, sounds chilling, dark and dramatic. The cd concludes with trumpet versions of Bach's Organ Preludes and the Bach/Gounod Ave Maria.

superb playing.......2003-10-30

Hardenberger is indeed an extraordinary. The playing is right up there with the best of them. One thing unique to hardnberger is his ability to lock in ever note of every passage reguardless of register, speed, etc. In addition he playes with great character. The only reason i give hims less than 5 stars is because his lyricism, the most important thing, is surpassed by Maurice Andre and Phil Smith without questiong. especially after seing all of them live and buying their CDs. He is definitely among the greatests ever.

The Best Trumpeter in the Business.......2003-05-25

It's a rare treat for a reviewer when he can throw caution to the winds and go out on a limb for a musician. This is such an occasion for me. Hakan Hardenberger is a phenomenon. I think he is the Babe Ruth, the Wayne Gretzky, the Michael Jordan, the Vladimir Horowitz, the Jascha Heifetz of trumpet players.

Hardenberger is a Swedish trumpeter who made his first recording (Haydn, Hummel, Hertel, and Stamitz trumpet concertos, with the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields under Neville Marriner, on Philips) in 1986 when he was only 25 years old (in the cover photo of the original CD he looks like a boy). The first time I played this debut CD of his, my jaw dropped and I could hardly believe my ears. His playing was a revelation--absolutely stunning. I'd never heard trumpet playing to compare with it. In my opinion, with his first two CDs young Hardenberger not only moved into the top rank of trumpeters; he swept right past his competitors to the head of the class. I've compared a number of his baroque concerto performances, here and elsewhere, with those of other famous trumpeters, and he always comes out on top. I believe him to be in a league of his own. He has everything: virtuosity and technique to burn, dead-on intonation, clean trills, smooth legato, expressive shading, beauty of tone, brilliant high notes, enormous dynamic range. He is also a sound musician, with taste and a sense of style. His arsenal is complete and unassailable; there is no chink in his armor.

Everything that was on that debut CD is now in this Philips Duo set, which is a much better value, because it offers two generously filled CDs--72:55 and 78:27--for the price of one, adding most of the contents of two later Hardenberger CDs of baroque music for trumpet (the recordings here were made from 1986 through 1993). It's a good buy, and if you're going to own only one collection of baroque trumpet music, this is the one I'd recommend.

The trumpet has always been a difficult instrument to record and reproduce accurately. Here, although the consistently excellent digital recording presents Hardenberger very much front and center, it captures the timbre, "bite," and wide dynamic range of his trumpet with exemplary vividness and fidelity. On a top-quality playback system, he sounds like he's standing right between the speakers playing for you. And what playing it is! Not to be missed.

Hardenberger's second CD, of Telemann Trumpet Concertos, also accompanied by the ASMF, this time under Iona Brown, was recorded in 1987 (again on Philips). It too is marvelous, fully as impressive as his first CD, but unfortunately none of it is included in the Philips Duo reviewed here, so you have to acquire it separately. It's well worth it.

Long live the king!

Virtuosic... Incredible.......2001-08-06

You don't have to be a fan of the instrument in order to appreciate and become overwhelmed by the beauty, the splendor and acrobatics of the trumpet. In the Baroque era, it was a instrument for the royal treatment and heralded arrival of kings and war. The performances here are excellent- Hardenberger, I Musici and Neville Marriner and his orchestra deliver virtuosic renditions of Haydn's Trumpet Concerto in E flat, Hummel's, Hertel's, Molter's and Albinoni's concerti, as well as incredible arrangements of Ave Maria by Bach and Albinoni's Adagio.

A non-trumpet player's view..........2001-02-12

Although I love classical music and have done so for a long time, I must confess that I am not a trumpet player. With that said, I must say that these two CDs are wonderful. My first recording of the Hummel and the Haydn concertos was the second Marsalis/Leppard/ECO recording on Sony Classical (titled Wynton Marsalis - The London Concert). Inexperienced with trumpet recordings at the time, I really treasured the CD. After all, a big name artist known for his virtuosity was performing the technically demanding concertos. What more could you ask for? After a while, though, I began to feel that Marsalis didn't really do it for me in these works. Sure, he played with a flair (and what a flair it was), but he lacked the focused, rich tone that I've come to associate with great trumpet players (Herseth comes to mind here).

The current reviewed recording, on the other hand, is quite a piece of gem. Even though I have never heard of Hardenberger before (you trumpet players out there please excuse my ignorance), he delivers precisely what I am looking for. Hardenberger has the centered tone that most trumpeters would envy, yet he lacked none of the technical virtuosity needed for the music. His vibrato is light and very classical (as opposed to the wider jazz vibrato). On top of all that, he shows much understanding and affinity for the various works on these two CDs.

Tracks:

Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 In F Major: Allegro
Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 In F Major: Andante
Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 In F Major: Allegro assai
Suite For Trumpet In D Major: Overture
Suite For Trumpet In D Major: Gigue (allegro)
Suite For Trumpet In D Major: Air
Suite For Trumpet In D Major: Bourree
Suite For Trumpet In D Major: Marche
Trumpet Concerto In D Major: Allegro
Trumpet Concerto In D Major: Grave
Trumpet Concerto In D Major: Arie
Trumpet Concerto In D Major: Grave
Trumpet Concerto In D Major: Vivace
Trumpet Concerto In D Major: Allegro
Trumpet Concerto In D Minor: Andante
Trumpet Concerto In D Major: Allegro
Trumpet Concerto In D Major: Adagio
Trumpet Concerto In D Major: Allegro
Trumpet Concerto In E Flat Major: Allegro
Trumpet Concerto In E Flat Major: Andante
Trumpet Concerto In E Flat Major: Allergo

Tracks:

Trumpet Concerto In D Major: Allegro
Trumpet Concerto In D Major: Adagio - Presto - Adagio
Trumpet Concerto In D Major: Allegro
Concerto In D Minor Op. 9 No. 2: Allegro e non presto
Concerto In D Minor Op. 9 No. 2: Adagio
Concerto In D Minor Op. 9 No. 2: Allegro
Trumpet Concerto In D Major: Allegro
Trumpet Concerto In D Major: Andante
Trumpet Concerto In D Major: Allegro grazioso
Concerto For 2 trumpets Op. 46 No.1: Allegro
Concerto For 2 trumpets Op. 46 No.1: Largo
Concerto For 2 trumpets Op. 46 No.1: Allegro
Trumpet Concerto In C Major: Allegro moderato
Trumpet Concerto In C Major: Adagio
Trumpet Concerto In C Major: Allegro
Trumpet Concerto In C Major: Introduction: larghetto
Trumpet Concerto In C Major: Allegro
Trumpet Concerto In C Major: Siciliana
Trumpet Concerto In C Major: Allegro giusto

Customer Reviews:

Heavenly........2003-09-20

That is how I describe Maurice Andre's sound. So smooth and suave, and accurate every time. The Michael Haydn Concerto In D is one of the most impressive trumpet works ever recorded. Andre does it better than anyone else ever did, if you ask me. He also takes on J.S. Bach's "Brandenburg Concerto No. 2" and the results are majestic. The essential Joseph Haydn Trumpet Concerto is on here as well, a piece in which Andre plays an especially stunning cadenza on the first movement. The Telemann, Tartini, Handel, Vivaldi and Marcello are all impeccably played. Maurice Andre was the second or third trumpet player I started listening to after Miles Davis. I also discovered Clifford Brown around then, back in 6th grade. Since then, they have all remained in my list of all-time favorite trumpet players and musicians.

A must have album!.......2001-09-17

The incredible playing of Maurice Andre fills up all two of these cds. From the incredible brandenberg reading to the Cimarosa. This album from start to finish is a text book on beauty, style, phrasing, and how to play the trumpet. Andre is a true master of the trumpet and even more a true master musician.

Pyrotechnics.......2001-06-21

Maurice André is one of those people whom one suspects isn't quite human like the rest of us (Michala Petri is another). To anyone who has ever struggled to get as much as a parp or a toot out of a trumpet, the astounding technical facility and the pure, clear, pitch-perfect sound and wonderful tone of an André is a revelation that some people are indeed more equal than others. This collection represents André in his prime (he's now sadly semi-retired) and he does a wonderful job. Many of these works are not originally for trumpet, and only a modern piccolo valved trumpet allows them to be played. Nevertheless, they come up shining.

A must for the trumpet player's library!.......1999-09-23

If you're into trumpet concertos, Maurice Andre is as smooth and technical as they come. This two-CD set contains not only Bach, but also Handel, Telemann, Haydn, Albinoni, and others. If you have Andre's concertos in your sheet music library, these CD's make for great accompaniment. The CDs are great while studying as well. Mega cerebral (when you're into that kind of thing)!

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Outstanding Budget Brahms

Complete Concertos / Overtures
Brahms , Cgb , Haitnk , and Schmidt-Isserstedt
Manufacturer: Decca
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Release Date: 2003-01-14

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Outstanding Budget Brahms .......2007-03-04

This is a budget Brahms set to cherish. I want to begin with addressing Szeryng's account of the violin concerto, which has now become one of my top three favorites of the oft recorded masterpiece. This was my first encounter with Szeryng in the Brahms concerto (I believe there is another recording in print with him under Dorati); however, I knew he was quite capable in Brahms as evidenced through his immaculate set of the violin sonatas with Rubinstein. I had no idea he was this capable. His entrance is powerful and the violin is miked pretty far forward giving us a very full tone from the outset. It only gets better from here. The adagio is bar-none the most expressive I have ever encountered, with Szeryng implementing the perfect blend of rubato/vibrato while keeping a stedy tempo. The finale is grand. Szeryng is technically brilliant, but not at the expense of warmth and detail. Haitink and the RCO are in top form, especially in the first movement where the orchestral tuttis are crisp with a Toscanini-like quality (by the way, the candenza Szeryng uses in the first movement is the Joachim [thank God]). As for the double concerto with Starker.... it's a great interpretation with some new things to say (especially in the finale); but, it really just gets outshined by the preceding three tracks. All in all, the price of this budget set is worth it just for this out of print (in any other reissue in the U.S. that is) version of the Violin concerto which stands tall with Perlman, Heifetz, and Oistrakh, as one of the greatest out there.

As for the piano concertos with Brendel, they are also very well interpreted; especially the second. In the B-flat major, Brendel and Haitink take pretty standard tempi, and although I wish Brendel was a bit more forceful and played with a bit less staccato at some points in the outer movements, the slow movement is sublime. Overall the second concerto, while probably not measuring up to the greats (Fleisher/Richter/Arrau/ etc.) is a success. I am not as enthusiastic about the D minor, mostly due to the absence of Haitink on the podium. Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt is directing and gives us a pretty weak orchestral accompaniment in a concerto which depends on it the most. This reading is simply no match for the Fleisher or Arrau recordings. However, this is a minor weak spot in three discs of otherwise very compelling Brahms. Every one of the overtures are done masterfully, and this may be one of my all time favorite versions of the Haydn variations, with Haitink bringing in that same Toscanini-like tautness which worked so well in the violin concerto.

So, at budget price, you need this collection; if for nothing else than one of the greatest Brahms violin concerto performances of all time (just think of the other two discs as bonuses). A more than justified addition to any collection.

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Mostly Magnificent Menuhin, with a Few Reservations

The Violinist
Yehudi Menuhin , Johann Sebastian Bach , Bela Bartok , Ludwig van Beethoven , Alban Berg , Johannes Brahms , Max Bruch , Arcangelo Corelli , Edward Elgar , Franz Joseph Haydn , Edouard Lalo , Felix Mendelssohn , Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , Carl Nielsen , Niccolo Paganini , Camille Saint-Saens , Jean Sibelius , Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky , Michael Tippett , Henri Vieuxtemps , Antonio Vivaldi , William Walton , Alberto Lysy , Anatole Fistoulari , Antal Dorati , Anthony Bernard , Gaston Poulet , John Pitchard , Mogens Woldike , Pierre Boulez , and Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos
Manufacturer: EMI Classics
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ASIN: B0000BWTKJ
Release Date: 2003-11-04

Tracks:

I. Allegro
II. Affettuoso
III. Allegro
I. Allegro
II. Andante
III. Allegro Assai
I. Allegro
II. Adagio
III. Allegro Assai
I. Vivace
II. Largo Ma Non Tanto
III. Allegro

Tracks:

Rhapsody No. 2 (Lassu [Moderato] - Friss [Allegro Moderato])
I. Allegro Non Troppo
II. Andante Tranquillo
III. Allegro Molto
I. Andante
I. Allegretto (Scherzando)
II. Allegro
II. Adagio

Tracks:

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

Tracks:

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

Tracks:

I. Allegro
II. Andante
III. Allegro Molto
I. Andante Tranquillo
II. Presto Capriccioso Alla Napolitana & Trio (Canzonetta)
III. Vivace

Tracks:

I. Allegro Moderato (Cadenza: Menuhin)
II. Adagio Molto
III. Finale (Presto) (Cadenza: Menuhin)
I. Allegro
II. Andante Cantabile
III. Rondo (Andante Grazioso - Allegro Ma Non Troppo)
I. Allegro Maestoso
II. Andante
III. Presto

Tracks:

I. Allegro Non Troppo
II. Scherzando (Allegro Molto)
III. Intermezzo (Allegretto Non Troppo)
IV. Andante
V. Rondo (Allegro)
I. Allegro Non Troppo
II. Andantino Quasi Allegretto
III. Molto Moderato E Maestoso - Allegro Non Troppo
Introduction & Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 28
Havanaise, Op. 83

Tracks:

I. Allegro Maestoso (Cadenza: Emile Sauret)
II. Adagio Espressivo
III. Rondo (Allegro Spiritoso)
I. Andante - Moderato - Cadenza
II. Adagio Religioso
III. Scherzo (Vivace) & Trio
IV. Finale (Allegro)
I. Allegro Non Troppo
II. Cadenza
III. Adagio
IV. Allegro Con Fuoco

Tracks:

Serenade Melancolique
I. Allegro Moderato
II. Adagio Di Molto
III. Allegro Ma Non Tanto
I. Praeludium (Largo)
I. Allegro Cavalleresco
II. Intermezzo (Poco Adagio)
II. Rondo (Allegretto Scherzando)

Tracks:

I. Allegro
II. Largo
III. Allegro
I. Allegro Non Molto
II. Adagio
III. Presto
I. Allegro
II. Adagio
III. Allegro
I. Allegro Non Molto
II. Largo
III. Allegro
I. Vivace - Allegro - Adagio - Vivace - Allegro - Largo Andante
II. Allegro
III. Grave - Andante Largo - Allegro
Fantasia Concertante On A Theme Of Corelli

Customer Reviews:

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.

Haydn: Violin Concertos; Cello Concertos

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Haynd at its best

Haydn: Violin Concertos; Cello Concertos

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Release Date: 1994-02-15

Tracks:

Violin Concerto In C, H. VIIa No. 1: 1. Allegro moderato
Violin Concerto In C, H. VIIa No. 1: 2. Adagio
Violin Concerto In C, H. VIIa No. 1: 3. Finale (Presto)
Violin Concerto In A, H. VIIa No. 3: 1. Moderato
Violin Concerto In A, H. VIIa No. 3: 2. Adagio
Violin Concerto In A, H. VIIa No. 3: 6. Finale (Allegro)
Violin Concerto In G, H. VIIa No. 4: 1. Allegro moderato
Violin Concerto In G, H. VIIa No. 4: 2. Adagio
Violin Concerto In G, H. VIIa No. 4: 3. Allegro

Tracks:

Concerto For Violin And Harpsichord In F, H. XVIII No. 6: 1. Allegro moderato
Concerto For Violin And Harpsichord In F, H. XVIII No. 6: 2. Largo
Concerto For Violin And Harpsichord In F, H. XVIII No. 6: 3. Allegro
Cello Concerto In C, H. VIIb No. 1: 1. Moderato
Cello Concerto In C, H. VIIb No. 1: 2. Adagio
Cello Concerto In C, H. VIIb No. 1: 6. Allegro molto
Cello Concerto In D, Op. 101 H. VIIb No. 2: 1. Allegro moderato
Cello Concerto In D, Op. 101 H. VIIb No. 2: 2. Adagio
Cello Concerto In D, Op. 101 H. VIIb No. 2: 3. Rondo (Allegro)

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It's amazing how great musicians come in pairs--think of Bach and Handel, Haydn and Mozart--and often with complimentary abilities. Mozart was the ultimate concerto composer, Haydn the great symphonist. And yet each composed fine--indeed sublime--works in the other's "territory." Haydn's Violin Concertos are early works, but they have always been favored by violinists on account of their gracefully-written and elegant solo parts, to say nothing of their perfect suitability for performance by amateurs and chamber orchestras. Salvatore Accardo performs these charming pieces with consummate taste as well as a healthy dose of energy. The two cello concertos make a superb bonus, and the price is "two for one." --David Hurwitz

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Haynd at its best.......2001-08-20

In my humble opinion, these are Haydn's best cello concertos. Written around 1765 with some of Haydn's virtuoso friends in mind, both concertos give the listeners the opportunity to enjoy magnificent solo interpretations (Salvatore Accardo in this recoding). Please take a moment to listen to the adagios in both concertos and enjoy the magnificent English Chamber Orchestra.

Haydn: Complete Piano Concertos (Box Set)

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ASIN: B00000J80H
Release Date: 1999-06-08

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Showcase of Virtuoso Instrumental Concertos
Great trumpet concerto recording despite cold sound quality
This one is for every sunny morning!
Wowed a 13 year old

Haydn: Three Favorite Concertos

Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000025ZQ
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

Concerto In E-Flat Major For Trumpet And Orchestra: I - Allegro
Concerto In E-Flat Major For Trumpet And Orchestra: II - Andante
Concerto In E-Flat Major For Trumpet And Orchestra: III - Allegro
Concerto In D Major For Cello And Orchestra, Op. 101: I - Allegro moderato
Concerto In D Major For Cello And Orchestra, Op. 101: II - Adagio
Concerto In D Major For Cello And Orchestra, Op. 101: III. - Allegro
Concerto In C Major For Violin And String Orchestra, Hob. VIIa, No. 1: I - Allegro moderato
Concerto In C Major For Violin And String Orchestra, Hob. VIIa, No. 1: II - Adagio
Concerto In C Major For Violin And String Orchestra, Hob. VIIa, No. 1: III - Presto

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This excellent disc brings together three superb performances of three of Haydn's best concertos. As a composer, Haydn wasn't really interested in the concerto as a form. He was the inventor of the classical symphony, and the entire orchestra was his instrument. For although he played violin, viola, keyboard, and timpani, he wasn't known as an outstanding virtuoso on any of them. This makes him the first truly professional composer (as opposed to a performer who composed) in the history of music. Even Mozart and Beethoven were pianists first, and composers second. It's also not surprising, then, that when he turned to the concerto he preferred less common instruments, like solo parts for cello or trumpet. He even wrote a concerto for double bass, alas lost. But we have these three great works to console us. --David Hurwitz

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Showcase of Virtuoso Instrumental Concertos.......2003-05-01

Hadyn certainly showcases the power of these three instruments for concertos, highlighting trumpet, cello and violin.

Showcased with these compositions are superstars Ma, Marsalis and Lin, backed by National Philharmonic, English Chamber and Minnesota Orchestra.

Especially exceptional here is this premier recording of Trumpet Concerto by Marsalis, which highlights smooth chromatic passes of Marsalis.

The relaxed style of the Violin Concerto is seductive and tantalizing offered by Lin in this rendition.

Great value of some of the premier Concertos which still make major symphonic programs.

Great trumpet concerto recording despite cold sound quality.......2000-12-26

Marsalis does a marvelous job in the trumpet concerto in a performance that has the sparkle and life of a live recording. However, the early digital sound is really cold. There is a remastered album of these recordings available from Sony Classical which you may want to try for better sound. As for the cello concerto, it is performed technically well but lacks enthusiasm. The violin concerto has received more deeply felt performances by others. Get the remastered version of this album for the sake of the trumpet concerto recording and look elsewhere for the cello and violin concertos.

This one is for every sunny morning!.......1999-02-20

I have never thought a CD would be damaged for over use. Apparently, this is the one you will listen to for so many times you will damage it. I love it so much that I listen to it every sunny morning! When I feel low I listen to it. I appreciate the musicians' technique and style. But, I love the music the most. Hey, it is seldom to have all great music in one CD you can listen to again and again. Try it once! I believe you will love it. By the way, I mean to you, teenagers!

Wowed a 13 year old.......1998-12-06

When you would define some of the best known composers in the world in music class you learn the three basics: Motzart, Bach, and Beethoven. But this cd showed me in my oppion te greatest trumpet concerto ever written and the greastest trumpet preformer to ever walk the face of the earth. I love this c d and i am only a 13 year old. Haydn is one that they should talk about in music class a little more.

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Excellent Performances - Poor Liner Notes

Violin Concertos for Children, Vol. 2

Manufacturer: Dux Recording Prod.
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ASIN: B0000DD53X
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Concerto in G Major RV 310 (Op. III No. 3) II. Largo - Elzbieta Jarszewska-Kordykiewicz, Krzysztof Podejko
Concerto in G Major RV 310 (Op. III No. 3) III. Allegro - Elzbieta Jarszewska-Kordykiewicz, Krzysztof Podejko
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School Concerto in a Minor Op. 62, Pt. 1 Allegro Moderato - Elzbieta Jarszewska-Kordykiewicz, Krzysztof Podejko
Concertino in a Minor Op. 12 Allegro Moderato: Piso - Elzbieta Jarszewska-Kordykiewicz, Krzysztof Podejko
Concerto No. 9 in a Minor Op. 104 I. Allegro Maestoso - Bartlomiej Niziol, Ella Susmanek
Concerto No. 9 in a Minor Op. 104 II. Adagio - Bartlomiej Niziol, Ella Susmanek
Concerto No. 9 in a Minor Op. 104 III. Rondo. Allegretto Moderato - Bartlomiej Niziol, Ella Susmanek
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Excellent Performances - Poor Liner Notes.......2005-06-26

This is Volume 2 of a hopefully continuing series of rare repertoire from this genre. Unfortunately the liner notes present information only about the performers and nothing about the composers or compositions performed. Please note that only the 1st movements of the Beriot 7th Violin Concerto, the Viotti 22nd Violin Concerto, and the Haydn 2nd Violin concerto are presented. It would have been nice to have complete performances especially of the Beriot 7th Violin Concerto which is not available elsewhere. Again the liner notes make extensive use of "Part 1" What happened to Part 2 and beyond?