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| 1. I. Allegro |
| 2. II. Rondo (Allegro) |
| 3. I. Allegro maestoso |
| 4. II. Andante |
| 5. III. Rondo |
| 6. I. Allegro |
| 7. II. Romance |
| 8. III. Allegro |
| 9. I. Allegro moderato |
| 10. II. Romance (Andante cantabile) |
| 11. III. Rondo (Allegro vivace) |
| 12. Fragment in E flat Major, K. 494a (1988 Digital Remaster) |
| 13. Concert Rondo in E flat K371 (1988 Digital Remaster) |
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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An excellent CD. A full hour of horn music comprising all four of the completed horn concertos, including the two movement first horn concerto. All three of the E flat horn concertos, 2,3 and 4,have wonderful hunting tunes as their playful and joyful finales, including that to No.4 now familiar to most members of the general public through Flanders and Swann. Pleasingly the horn concertos have been recorded in the correct order, which is not always the case. There is the bonus of a Rondo in E flat, thought to be the finale for another horn concerto and certainly of the same quality.In addition there is an interesting fragment, yet again in E flat.
The Australian horn player Barry Tuckwell is not quite Dennis Brain but he is close and the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, under the baton of Sir Neville Marriner, is a tried and tested combination for music of this period.
An excellent recording capturing the sonorous horn at its very best and at a budget price too.
The Australian horn player Barry Tuckwell is not quite Dennis Brain but he is close and the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, under the baton of Sir Neville Marriner, is a tried and tested combination for music of this period.
An excellent recording capturing the sonorous horn at its very best and at a budget price too.
1 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I bought this because my original copy wouldn't play. It would be helpful to have the play list on screen before ordering
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66 of 67 people found the following review helpful
This needs to be the "other" recording
31 May 2005
Format:Audio CD
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.
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.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Great Performances of Great Music at a Giveaway Price!
28 Aug 2007
Format:Audio CD
The Mozart Horn Concertos remain jewels beyond praise. Here we have excellent accompaniment and a superb soloist. And the price!
For those new to classical music this makes a wonderful starting point, and for anyone playing a brass instrument this makes a wonderful gift.
Should you enjoy classical music, but not already have a recording of this music here's a great chance to add hours of upbeat glorious music listening to your collection. This is about as positive as music gets, and a gift you can enjoy many many times throughout your life.
For those new to classical music this makes a wonderful starting point, and for anyone playing a brass instrument this makes a wonderful gift.
Should you enjoy classical music, but not already have a recording of this music here's a great chance to add hours of upbeat glorious music listening to your collection. This is about as positive as music gets, and a gift you can enjoy many many times throughout your life.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Best Tuckwell version!
21 Feb 2008
Format:Audio CD
After years of searching for my favorite version of the Horn concertos I found this one thanks to the recommendation of the penguin guide (they're good for some things y'know).
I've heard about a dozen versions and never settled on any of them (even the Brain and the other Tuckwell's).
This version should be the best example to Tuckwell's art. He brings out the depth and range of the instrument while staying commited to beauty and life.
The recording actually sounds like a live recording or like they didn't talk about anything at all...just went in there like geniuses and taped them down in one session!
Tuckwell and Marriner are truly insipred in this recording. Tuckwell is daring, strong, and passionate...Marriner is brisk and thoughtful, with strong and clean orchestral attacks (like in his other excellent version with the less individual Civil).
Enjoy!
I've heard about a dozen versions and never settled on any of them (even the Brain and the other Tuckwell's).
This version should be the best example to Tuckwell's art. He brings out the depth and range of the instrument while staying commited to beauty and life.
The recording actually sounds like a live recording or like they didn't talk about anything at all...just went in there like geniuses and taped them down in one session!
Tuckwell and Marriner are truly insipred in this recording. Tuckwell is daring, strong, and passionate...Marriner is brisk and thoughtful, with strong and clean orchestral attacks (like in his other excellent version with the less individual Civil).
Enjoy!
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