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Haydn: Three Favorite Concertos

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Marsalis does a marvelous job in the trumpet concerto in a performance that has the sparkle and life of a live recording. However, the early digital sound is really cold. There is a remastered album of these recordings available from Sony Classical which you may want to try for better sound. As for the cello concerto, it is performed technically well but lacks enthusiasm. The violin concerto has received more deeply felt performances by others. Get the remastered version of this album for the sake of the trumpet concerto recording and look elsewhere for the cello and violin concertos.

I have never thought a CD would be damaged for over use. Apparently, this is the one you will listen to for so many times you will damage it. I love it so much that I listen to it every sunny morning! When I feel low I listen to it. I appreciate the musicians' technique and style. But, I love the music the most. Hey, it is seldom to have all great music in one CD you can listen to again and again. Try it once! I believe you will love it. By the way, I mean to you, teenagers!

When you would define some of the best known composers in the world in music class you learn the three basics: Motzart, Bach, and Beethoven. But this cd showed me in my oppion te greatest trumpet concerto ever written and the greastest trumpet preformer to ever walk the face of the earth. I love this c d and i am only a 13 year old. Haydn is one that they should talk about in music class a little more.

Hadyn certainly showcases the power of these three instruments for concertos, highlighting trumpet, cello and violin.

Showcased with these compositions are superstars Ma, Marsalis and Lin, backed by National Philharmonic, English Chamber and Minnesota Orchestra.

Especially exceptional here is this premier recording of Trumpet Concerto by Marsalis, which highlights smooth chromatic passes of Marsalis.

The relaxed style of the Violin Concerto is seductive and tantalizing offered by Lin in this rendition.

Great value of some of the premier Concertos which still make major symphonic programs.

I love Handyn's trumpet concerto since I was a child. This CD is the very best of it ever being produced! Golden ansemble of a unmatched trios. I bought three copies of the same CD, one borrowed by my colleague who simply refused to return it to me, one was taken away by my daughter to Stanford. I bought the latest one after missing it so much with heart-wrenching sleepless nights! The best time to enjoy this CD is to listen to it first thing in the morning, when the weather is great, hopefully Beijing's sky is blue, and a cup of freshly brewed coffee in hand with cinnamon powder tossed on top of creamy foathom and I won't need to rush to work. I highly recommend this one and wish to buy a new release in SACD form. My Matantz SR7400, DV9500 and Kef 104/2 pairs (yes, two pairs!) also contribute to its excellence.