Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Franco Gulli
Performer: Giuliano Carmignola
Orchestra: Orchestra Mozart
Conductor: Claudio Abbado
Number of Discs: 2
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Archiv
Catalogue: 4777371
Release: 2008
Size: 576 MB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: cover
CD 01
Violin Concerto No.1 in B flat, K.207
01. I. Allegro moderato
02. II. Adagio
03. III. Presto
Violin Concerto No.2 in D, K.211
04. I. Allegro moderato
05. II. Andante
06. III. Rondeau. Allegro
Violin Concerto No.3 in G, K.216
07. I. Allegro
08. II. Adagio
09. III. Rondeau. Allegro
CD 02
Violin Concerto No.4 in D, K.218
01. I. Allegro
20. II. Andante cantabile
03. III. Rondeau. Andante grazioso – Allegro ma non troppo
Violin Concerto No.5 in A, K.219
04. I. Allegro aperto
05. II. Adagio
06. III. Rondeau. Tempo di menuetto
Sinfonia Concertante for Violin, Viola & Orchestra in E flat major, K364
07. I. Allegro maestoso
08. II. Andante
09. III. Presto
If this is the future of Mozart performance practice, the future is secure. The combination of period instrument violinist Giuliano Carmignola and modern instrument conductor Claudio Abbado leading the youthful period instrument Orchestra Mozart produces something new under the sun: a hybrid of both approaches that takes the best from both and creates something fresh and shining. Carmignola, the leader of Venice’s Teatro La Fenice and one of Italy’s best period violinists, has a focused tone, a lively sense of rhythm, and a wonderful feeling for line and color. Better still, he has a complete grasp of the music’s style and his effortlessly elegant interpretations sound like echt Mozart. But best of all, Carmignola is partnered with Claudio Abbado. As well as supporting the soloist with kindness and understanding, the master conductor elicits playing from the Orchestra Mozart that fairly sparkles with brightness and enthusiasm, creating performances that could serve as models for years to come. Joined by ace violist Danusha Waskiewicz in the Sinfonia Concertante that fills out the second disc, this beautifully produced Deutsche Grammophon set stands tall among the vast number of recordings of the Mozart violin concertos already available.