Customer Reviews

Mozart: Flute Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 / Concerto for Flute & Harp, K. 299, 313, 314

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To my knowledge Galway has recorded these pieces twice; once here with Marriner/ASMIF an once with the LSO. This Marriner performance outdoes the LSO performance by a hair because Marriner put a light under the orchestra's fanny and made the ASMIF call and respond to Galway with spine-tingling logic. Here we hear the fantastic flute concertos transformed from the usual haughty flutters disjointed from the orchestra to complete drama with no unecessary parts. I recommend this CD without reservation, though you should check out Rampal's version (Mehta), Tripp's version (Bohm), and Aurele Nicolet's version (Zinman) as well - not to mention the LSO Galway version, which takes fine advantage of the orchestra's dark-silk sonority.

I expected this recording to be very good, and it has lived up to all of my standards. In fact, it surpassed them. Galway's flute playing bristles with life, and Marriner's conducting is a wonderful complement to Galway's playing. Too often, Mozart is simply made into non-descript background music. Not here. Rather, Mozart's music is made very exciting, yet at the same time, meltingly beautiful. I'm not a big Mozart fan, but I am very pleased with this album. If you want an album that will keep you awake but calm and relaxed at the same time, this album is a great choice.

This is a wonderful addition to my classical collection, and recommend it to anyone who enjoys flute or harp. Can't imagine anyone being disappointed with this one.

It's great. I am not a musician so I wont comment on the execution, however I found this music relaxing, and the selection in this CD is specially great. I love the Concerto for Flute and Harp, K.299 above all.

The sound of this album is so heavenly that it is impossible to play it, even in the backgound, without remarking about the experience. The flute becomes a part of the overall magnificent sound.

Wonderful! I like Mozart as a composer AND I like Galway as a performer. This particular album drew me because I have a son who is a flautist. I have often accompanied him (on piano) and we did the first movement of K299 for a solo competition. Truthfully I don't remember the year - it would have been in the late 1970's. He was in Junior High at the time. (He scored very high both at locals and district - needless to say I was a proud parent.)

Mozart's concerto for flute & harp is a music I always enjoy listening to. I used to have LP recording 30 years ago. Now I have it in CD.
The music is well played by Academy of St. Martin in the Fields.

I have played this CD about 7 or 8 times since I got it and every time I listen, it gets better. This is great music for relaxing, working out to, doing some work around the house or even to play it at low volume while taking a nice afternoon nap. I highly recommend this CD for those with ears for classical music and I even recommend it for anyone who's just starting out into the realm of classicals.