Mozart: Violin Concertos Nos. 1 & 3 / Sinfonia concertante [Enhanced]

Renaud Capuçon (Artist, Performer), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Composer), Louis Langrée (Conductor), Scottish Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra), Antoine Tamestit (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Renaud Capuçon, Antoine Tamestit
• Orchestra: Scottish Chamber Orchestra
• Conductor: Louis Langrée
• Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
• Audio CD (May 5, 2009)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced
• Label: Virgin Classics
• ASIN: B001RP92GU
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #299,847 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #80 in Music > Classical > Forms & Genres > Symphonies > Sinfonia Concertante

Editorial Reviews

Following his first solo concertos disc of Mendelssohn and Schumann (7243 5 45663 2 5), French violinist Renaud Capuçon chose a disc of Mozart's first and third concertos, as well as his imposing Sinfonia Concertante, with outstanding young violist Antoine Tamestit. All three works feature the Scottish Chamber Orchestra conducted by fellow Frenchman and Mozart expert Louis Langrée.

Says Capuçon of Langrée (who has directed the Mostly Mozart Festival in New York since 2002): "Working with Louis Langrée is a particular privilege, his Mozart has honesty, purity and joie de vivre...grace, in fact." And of the SCO: "The players' finesse of articulation and their colors are drawn from chamber music...This simplicity of approach is essential for me."

This intimate reading offers new insights into these familiar works, particularly during the grief-stricken slow movement of the Sinfonia Concertante, which finds all three musicians digging deep into the emotional core of the music.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mozart's rejoice, May 22, 2009

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Antonio Mustaros (Naucalpan, Estado de México Mexico) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mozart: Violin Concertos Nos. 1 & 3 / Sinfonia concertante (Audio CD)

Louis Langree deeply undertands Mozart, this rendition of two violin concertos and the magical sinfonia concertante is simply amazing. Capucon is a great violinist that love simplicity,always too far of egocentrical interpretations and manierisms. Tamestit makes a perfect duo with him because his musical vision is similar.
Hundreds of colours and light intensities are the trademarks of this version where the Scottish Chamber Orchestra shines with all his clarity, passion and perfection. Another great recording from Louis Langree that makes Wolfgang rejoice.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Light and Refined Mozart, October 18, 2011

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Grady Harp (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mozart: Violin Concertos Nos. 1 & 3 / Sinfonia concertante (Audio CD)

Too often violinists attempt to make the Mozart Violin Concerti seem like big showpieces, audience dazzlers, or self indulgent exercises. Perhaps this is because the violin remains rather exposed, seemingly offering the chance for fancy cadenzas. This is not the case with Renaud Capuçon. His performances of both the first and third concertos is direct, clean, refined, and pure. Knowing that he is fully capable for creating the BIG sound (his performances and recordings of the Romantic composers prove that) makes his decision to keep it light here a major consideration. Not that his heart is absent - the Adagio movement form the third concerto is achingly tender. He understands phrasing and emerging our of the orchestral fabric as well as any violinist playing today and with Mozart expert Louis Langrée at the helm of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra the result is nothing short of perfection of execution.

It is also not unlike Renaud Capuçon to selflessly enhance a recording of his own by inviting a fellow string player to complete the recital. Here is has invited the very impressive young violist Antoine Tamestit to join him in the Mozart Sinfonia Concertante, a work too seldom performed in concerts. The two artists seem of the same mind and approach to the Mozartean line. Listen to the Andante movement to fully appreciate their compatibility. This is elegant, graceful Mozart at its finest. Grady Harp, October 11