Harp Concertos

Francois-Adrien Boieldieu (Composer), Karl Ditters von Dittersdorf (Composer), Reinhold Gliere (Composer), George Frederick Handel (Composer), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Composer), Joaquin Rodrigo (Composer), Charles Dutoit (Conductor), Richard Bonynge (Conductor), Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields (Performer), Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (Performer), London Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra), Philharmonia Orchestra of London (Orchestra) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
• Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra of London
• Conductor: Charles Dutoit, Richard Bonynge
• Composer: Francois-Adrien Boieldieu, Karl Ditters von Dittersdorf, Reinhold Gliere, George Frederick Handel, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, et al.
• Audio CD (September 16, 1997)
• SPARS Code: ADD
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Decca
• ASIN: B0000041L9
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #40,550 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #15 in Music > Classical > Instruments > Strings > Harp
  • #77 in Music > Classical > Instruments > Strings > Guitar

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning performances; worthy repertoire, November 30, 2007

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J. Unrath "Trainman" (Lodi, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Harp Concertos (MP3 Download)

One of Decca/London's 2 CD sets, providing two discs for the price of one (even less, when downloaded from Amazon.com on MP3), this set is a bargain as well as a treat.

It's lovely to hear from Mme. Robles in her concerted repertoire. The Handel, Boieldieu and Rodrigo concerti have hardly ever been in better hands (the Rodrigo transcription was made at the request of the Spanish harpist Nicanor Zabaleta, who played it brilliantly as well), and it's a delight hearing them again in such excellent sound.

It was also wonderful to get another example of the art of the Welsh harpist Osian Ellis, for many years the principal harpist of the London Symphony Orchestra, and the leading exponent of that Welsh art form called Penillion (the art of improvisation in which the harpist sings one melody while accompanying himself/herself with another). I wish some of this brilliant work had made its way to CD; there was an early mono Decca 10" LP of Ellis performances (perhaps there were others); everyone should have been lucky enough to hear it for themselves. The Gliere concerto is not a memorable piece, but pleasant enough, and played to a fare-thee-well by Mr. Ellis.

I love the harp version (was it the original?) of the Op. 4 (organ) concerto by Handel; the Mozart Flute and Harp Concerto is beautifully done here as well. Especially at the price, but under almost any circumstances, this would be among my recommendations. You simply can't go wrong with this release.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Harp Concertos, June 11, 2011

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Emmy Johnson (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Harp Concertos (Audio CD)

For those of us who are particularly fond of Harp music, I found this CD to be delightful. Though already familiar with the Handel, Mozart and Boieldieu concerti, the von Dittersdorf was not as well known to me and turned out to be especially charming, with its spritely and at times almost rollicking melodies. All the soloists on this CD are in top form and the balance between harp and orchestras is just right. Although I did not much care for the Glinka concerto or the arrangement for Harp of the Concerto de Aranjuez of Rodrigo, there is much here to enjoy.
E.J. from San Diego

3 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Boldieu is the best!, August 27, 2007

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C. Johnson "Traveler" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Harp Concertos (Audio CD)

Boldieu's classic harp concerto will lift your spirits and transport you to that lovely mystical place where all is well!