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

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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.

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