25 Concerto Favorites [Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered]

Antonio Vivaldi (Composer), Johann Sebastian Bach (Composer), Giuseppe Torelli (Composer), George Frederick Handel (Composer), Franz Joseph Haydn (Composer), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Composer), Jacques Offenbach (Composer), Edvard Grieg (Composer), Johannes Brahms (Composer), Antonin Dvorak (Composer), Sergey Rachmaninov (Composer), Niccolo Paganini (Composer), Felix [1] Mendelssohn (Composer), Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky (Composer), Ludwig van Beethoven (Composer), Günter Kehr (Conductor), Jörg Faerber (Conductor), Jorg Farber (Conductor), Paul Angerer (Conductor), Rolf Reinhardt (Conductor) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Conductor: Günter Kehr, Jörg Faerber, Jorg Farber, Paul Angerer, Rolf Reinhardt
• Composer: Antonio Vivaldi, Johann Sebastian Bach, Giuseppe Torelli, George Frederick Handel, Franz Joseph Haydn, et al.
• Audio CD (July 1, 1997)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
• Label: Vox (Classical)
• ASIN: B0000058IS
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #25,185 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #17 in Music > Classical > Instruments > Brass > Trumpet
  • #32 in Music > Classical > Historical Periods > Early Music > General
  • #33 in Music > Classical > Historical Periods > Early Music > General AAS

Track Listings

1. Double Trumpet Concerto for 2 trumpets, strings & continuo in C major, RV 537: 1st movement

2. Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D major, BWV 1050: Allegro

3. Lute (Chamber) Concerto, for lute (or guitar), 2 violins & continuo in D major, RV 93: 3rd mvt.

4. Concerto for 2 trumpets, strings & continuo in D major, G. 18: 1st mvt.

5. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in F minor ('L'inverno,' The Four Seasons; 'Il cimento' No. 4), Op. 8/4, RV 297: 1st

6. Concerto for 2 harpsichords, strings & continuo in C minor, BWV 1060: 3rd mvt.

7. Concerto Grosso in B minor, Op.6/12, HWV 330: 2nd mvt.

8. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in G minor ('L'estate,' The Four Seasons; 'Il cimento' No. 2), Op. 8/2, RV 315: 3rd m

9. Trumpet Concerto in E flat major, H. 7e/1: 2nd mvt.

10. Flute Concerto No. 1 in G major, K. 313 (K. 285c): 1st mvt.

11. Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major ('Elvira Madigan') K. 467: 1st mvt.

12. Clarinet Concerto in A major, K. 622: 3rd mvt.

13. Concerto for flute, harp & orchestra in C major, K. 299 (K. 297c): 2nd mvt.

14. Work(s): Unspecified Piano Concerto (Divertimento) in C, finale

15. Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major, K. 488: 1st mvt.

16. Concerto rondo (Concertino), for cello & orchestra in G major

17. Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16: 1st mvt.

18. Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77: 3rd mvt.

19. Cello Concerto in B minor, B. 191 (Op. 104): 1st mvt.

20. Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18: 2nd mvt.

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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Concertos from Baroque to Romantic Era, August 15, 2000

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This review is from: 25 Concerto Favorites (Audio CD)

The excerpts from 25 concertos range from the Baroque to Romantic Periods. They are all masterfully performed by virtuoso musicians (example: Brendel is the pianist in the last track, the Beethoven Emperor piano concerto). The violinists are skillful and well-known artists. Concerto music by Baroque legends such as Torelli and Bach. Mozart and Haydn's music is marvelous to hear. We have Mozart's piano concerto movements and flute concertos. Finally, in the Romantic field, Brahms, Mendelsshon and Tchaikovsky. This an affordable price for a cd that contains such excellent music.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A well-produced classical variety album, October 13, 2003

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P. Kingsriter "R.N. Guy" (Lakeville, MN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 25 Concerto Favorites (Audio CD)

This album could have easily been filled with selections just from Bach, Mozart, Vivaldi, and Beethoven, but thankfully the record producers chose some deeper cuts. Though the above mentioned greats are prominently featured (and rightly so), Grieg and Offenbach are welcome additions.

Like all the "25 _____ Favorites" albums I've listened to, the pieces are well-chosen, expertly performed, and excellently produced with sharp, clear sound. The album's variety is welcome as well, giving the listener 70+ minutes of a changing but continuous audio landscape.

There's not much here that will knock the socks off a classical purist, but that's part of its appeal. The pieces are good enough to satisfy the more refined classical music palate but accessible enough for those less-experienced in concertos. 25 CONCERTO FAVORITES comes recommended to those seeking a well-produced and pleasant classical variety album.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars not too bad, February 19, 2004

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Tony CioLi "Tony CioLi" (ATL, GA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 25 Concerto Favorites (Audio CD)

For the price, you can't go wrong.

*I had purchased an abundance of the "Favorites" collection some were better than others. This one was not too bad compared to the others, but not the best one.
I was kind of perturbed when some same tracks on this CD were on another CD, and visa versa.