Mozart:
- Horn Concertos.
Mozart was a genius in all areas of musical composition, and his horn concertos – despite making up a very modest part of his total output – still demonstrate the finest achievements in the horn literature.
The composer became acquainted with the mellow sounds of the instrument from an early age, via his friend Joseph Leutgeb, who had been employed by the Hofkapelle (Court Orchestra) in Salzburg. It was not until the remaining ten years of his life, however, that Mozart finally set to work on his six concertos for horn.
On this CD we get to hear the following:
Mozart:
- Horn Concerto No. 1 in D major, K412 (K386b)
- Horn Concerto No. 2 in E flat major, K417
- Horn Concerto No. 3 in E flat major, K447
- Fragment in E, K494a
- Fragment in E flat major, K370b
- Horn Concerto No. 1 in D major, K412 (K386b) – Allegro, with Mozart’s original text
Performed by Herman Jeurissen (horn), with the Netherlands Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Roy Goodman.
When I listen carefully to these works, I sense that Mozart did not take this instrument all that seriously, but the works still delightful to hear because of their gaiety, lightness of touch, and warmth of orchestration.
Herman Jeurissen is the soloist on this recording and principal horn player of the Residentie Orchestra in The Hague. His passion for these works is evident from his highly accomplished playing.
The tracks on this CD are:
Mozart:
1. Horn Concerto No. 2 in E-Flat Major, KV 417: I. Allegro
2. Horn Concerto No. 2 in E-Flat Major, KV 417: II. Andante
3. Horn Concerto No. 2 in E-Flat Major, KV 417: III. Rondo: Allegro
4. Horn Concerto No. 3 in E-Flat, KV 447: I. Allegro
5. Horn Concerto No. 3 in E-Flat, KV 447: II. Romance. Larghetto
6. Horn Concerto No. 3 in E-Flat, KV 447: III. Allegro
7. Concerto movement in E Major, KV 494a: I. Allegro
8. Horn Concerto No. 1 in D Major, KV 412: I. Allegro
9. Horn Concerto No. 1 in D Major, KV 412: II. Rondo. Allegro
10. Horn Concerto in E-Flat Major, KV 370b/371: I. Allegro
11. Horn Concerto in E-Flat Major, KV 370b/371: II. Rondeau. Allegro
12. Horn Concerto No. 4 in E-Flat Major, KV 495: I. Allegro
13. Horn Concerto No. 4 in E-Flat Major, KV 495: II. Romance. Andante
14. Horn Concerto No. 4 in E-Flat Major, KV 495: III. Rondo. Allegro
15. Horn Concerto No. 1 in D Major, KV 412: I. Allegro
Here is W. A. Mozart’s Horn Concerto Nr.3 KV.447 III. Rondo; with soloist Radek Baborák:
And next, here is Radek Baborák, Seiji Ozawa and the Mito Chamber Orchestra in a brilliant performance of W. A. Mozart’s first Horn Concerto in D major, KV 412:
Tags: Mozart, Horn Concertos, Herman Jeurissen, Netherlands Chamber Orchestra, Roy Goodman