Mozart - Flute Concerto No. 1 · Concerto for Flute and Harp · Clarinet Concerto / Pahud · Langlamet · S. Meyer · Berlin Phil. · Abbado

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Artist), Claudio Abbado (Artist), Emmanuel Pahud (Artist), Sabine Meyer (Artist), Berliner Philharmoniker (Artist), Marie-Pierre Langlamet (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 5, 2001)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: EMI Classics
• ASIN: B00005AFRE
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #28,035 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #27 in Music > Classical > Instruments > Reeds & Winds > Clarinet
  • #38 in Music > Classical > Instruments > Reeds & Winds > Flute

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I've never heard better..., December 21, 2003

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musicmaker "musicmaker" (Baltimore, MD USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mozart - Flute Concerto No. 1 · Concerto for Flute and Harp · Clarinet Concerto / Pahud · Langlamet · S. Meyer · Berlin Phil. · Abbado (Audio CD)

As a professional flutist I've long been an admirer of Pahud's playing. Still, when this CD was released, I sighed at the thought of yet another Mozart Concerto recording. I was wrong - this is far from being just another Mozart recording. It is excellent in every conceivable way, from Pahud's wonderful and intelligent music-making, his perfectly beautiful flute playing, to the Berlin Phil's expressive and appropriate accompaniment. Pahud never ceases to amaze me with how expressive he is able to be (no small challenge on the flute), while always remaining in perfect taste. Even if you have no particular interest in the flute, this is a moving and marvelous CD to own.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Blissful, serene music making, August 30, 2005

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Allan Sherwood (Baltimore, MD) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mozart - Flute Concerto No. 1 · Concerto for Flute and Harp · Clarinet Concerto / Pahud · Langlamet · S. Meyer · Berlin Phil. · Abbado (Audio CD)

I don't consider myself to be a big fan of flute playing, however Emmanuel Pahud's mastery of the instrument has bowled me over, his playing here is nothing less than brilliant. Langlamet and Meyer's playing is in the same realm. Both the flute concerto and the concerto for flute and harp are serene and ethereal in these performances yet they never degenerate into new-age wallpaper. The clarinet concerto conveys a more grounded atmosphere than the other two works, this performance makes an all too familiar work sound fresh. The Berlin Philharmonic, under Claudio Abbado, interacts beautifully with the soloists and the recorded sound is clear without being harsh or too closely miked (a problem with many other recordings of these and similar works). I highly recommend this recording to anyone who is either familiar with this repetoire or is just discovering it.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply sublime, January 14, 2005

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tiggrie - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mozart - Flute Concerto No. 1 · Concerto for Flute and Harp · Clarinet Concerto / Pahud · Langlamet · S. Meyer · Berlin Phil. · Abbado (Audio CD)

Absolutely beautiful playing on the flute, clarinet and harp, and fantastic accompanying by the Berliner Philharmoniker.

Pahud's playing is sweet, stylish, and just simply full of life and beauty. I am bowled over, and it's easy to see why he is considered a master of Mozart.

Meyer's clarinet playing, although I am no judge of the clarinet, also seems very very good and senstive to the music, and to my ear is very beautiful. Certainly the best or one of the best recordings I have heard of that piece.

Buy it! It's hard to see how anyone could be disappointed.

I look forward to hearing more. Buy it!