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Mozart: Horn Concertos

~ Dennis Brain
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  • Performer: Dennis Brain, Colin Horsley, Leonard Brain, Stephen Waters
  • Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra
  • Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
  • Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  • Audio CD (5 Oct 1998)
  • SPARS Code: A-D
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Great Recordings of the Century
  • ASIN: B000024393
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,788 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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On this CD:
  1. (4) Concertos for Horn and Orchestra
    Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    with Dennis Brain
    Conducted by Herbert von Karajan

  2. Quintet for Keyboard, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn and Bassoon in E flat
    Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    with Colin Horsley, Leonard Brain, Stephen Waters, Cecil James, Dennis Brain

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It's tempting to say "this is a justly legendary disc, made when the gods seemed to be smiling upon all concerned. Go and buy it". However, that would be shirking the more analytical aspects of a reviewer's duties. So why should you buy it? Mozart's horn concertos are the first great essays in the medium, and even within the four you can trace a clear development in terms of sophistication and technical difficulty. And who better to present these works than one of the undisputed greats of the instrument, Dennis Brain, whose career was so tragically cut short in a car crash when he was just 36? The coupling is the fine Quintet for piano and wind with Dennis joined by his oboist-brother, Leonard. Although these recordings were made in 1954, they have been excellently cleaned up by EMI for this release which plays heavily on their nostalgia value, with a reproduction of the original LP sleeve and black disc on the cover of the CD. The concertos became a bestseller when they were first released and in the intervening years they've lost none of their lustre. --Harriet Smith

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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent remastering, 7 Jul 2004
I am often concerned when purchasing old analogue recordings, such as those in this EMI series, that there may be a considerable amount of background noise. Fear not! Dennis Brain's renditions of the vivacious Mozart Horn Concertoes are presented excellently here, with only a minimum amount of 'antique hiss'. The age should not put you off.

Besides this, Brain's tone is superb - clear and rich. His phrasing throughout is well-considered, and perfectly matches the spirit of the Horn Concertoes. I wholeheartedly recommend this recording!

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The benchmark by which all others are judged, 31 Dec 2008
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You probably don't need me to tell you that Dennis Brain's recording of the Mozart horn concerti is one of the must-hear records that every music lover should have - it is still considered by professional horn players to be probably the finest performance of these works on record, remarkable when you consider that Brain has been dead for over half a century. The combination of Brain, the incredibly dynamic Philharmonia Orchestra, and its young and vibrant conductor Herbert von Karajan, is legendary, and justly so.
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9 of 39 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars its ok - competent rendering of all time classic, 10 Feb 2002
By rte6vm@hotmail.com (birmingham, uk) - See all my reviews
dennis brain's rendition of the horn concerto's of mozart is the best ever - so on that score no problem here. for me no one else even gets a look in. other than that - nothing special
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