Mozart: Violin concertos Nos. 1-5; Sinfonia concertante, K. 364; Concertone, K. 190

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Composer), George Szell (Conductor), Alexander Schneider (Conductor), Daniel Barenboim (Conductor), Columbia Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra), English Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra), Members of the Cleveland Orchestra (Orchestra) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Orchestra: Columbia Symphony Orchestra, English Chamber Orchestra, Members of the Cleveland Orchestra
• Conductor: George Szell, Alexander Schneider, Daniel Barenboim
• Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
• Audio CD (May 16, 1995)
• Number of Discs: 3
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B000002ATH
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #149,734 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #42 in Music > Classical > Forms & Genres > Symphonies > Sinfonia Concertante

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Violin Concerto No. 1 in B flat major, K. 207: Allegro moderato

2. Violin Concerto No. 1 in B flat major, K. 207: Adagio

3. Violin Concerto No. 1 in B flat major, K. 207: Presto

4. Violin Concerto No. 2 in D major, K. 211: Allegro moderato

5. Violin Concerto No. 2 in D major, K. 211: Andante

6. Violin Concerto No. 2 in D major, K. 211: Rondeau. Allegro

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Disc: 2

1. Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major, K. 218: Allegro

2. Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major, K. 218: Andante cantabile

3. Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major, K. 218: Rondeau. Andante grazioso

4. Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major ('Turkish') K. 219: Allegro aperto

5. Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major ('Turkish') K. 219: Adagio

6. Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major ('Turkish') K. 219: Rondeau. Tempo di menuetto

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Disc: 3

1. Concertone for 2 violins, oboe, cello & orchestra in C major, K. 190 (K. 186E): Allegro spiritoso

2. Concertone for 2 violins, oboe, cello & orchestra in C major, K. 190 (K. 186E): Andantino grazioso

3. Concertone for 2 violins, oboe, cello & orchestra in C major, K. 190 (K. 186E): Tempo di menuetto. Vivace

4. Sinfonia concertante for violin, viola & orchestra in E flat major, K. 364 (K. 320d): Allegro maestoso

5. Sinfonia concertante for violin, viola & orchestra in E flat major, K. 364 (K. 320d): Andante

6. Sinfonia concertante for violin, viola & orchestra in E flat major, K. 364 (K. 320d): Presto

Editorial Reviews

Made in USA. cd is free of scratches. Hardly used. May be some handling wear to the cd case.

Customer Reviews

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stern + Szell = Sensational!, September 23, 2003

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Michael B. Richman (Portland, Maine USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mozart: Violin concertos Nos. 1-5; Sinfonia concertante, K. 364; Concertone, K. 190 (Audio CD)

Volume 3 of violinist Isaac Stern's "A Life in Music" series is (appropriately) a three-disc set featuring Mozart's five Violin Concertos, and other orchestral works for the instrument. This collection was originally issued in Sony's "Mozart - Legendary Interpretations" series and fortunately it has been reissued here. (Note to Sony - follow suit and reissue the rest of Szell's Symphonies and Ormandy's Wind Concertos!) As indicated above, three different men -- George Szell, Alexander Schneider and Daniel Barenboim -- conduct the works on this disc. The Szell performances date from the early 1960s -- Concertos Nos. 1 & 3 are from January 1961 while No. 5 is from April 1963. The Barenboim recordings are from 1971 (Sinfonia Concertante K364) and 1973 (Concertone K190). Finally, the Schneider accounts -- Concertos Nos. 2 & 4, Adagio K261 and Rondo K373 -- are all from February 1976. All are in stereo. It is my opinion that these performances, particularly those with Szell, are the best available, and the only other set comparable is the Grumiaux/Davis on Philips (see my review). Of course, if you don't want to buy 3 CDs worth of Mozart Violin works, you can always buy the Sony "Great Performances" title featuring the very same recordings of Concertos Nos. 4 & 5.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars when Stern was great, April 1, 2009

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Tod Brody (San Francisco Bay Area) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mozart: Violin concertos Nos. 1-5; Sinfonia concertante, K. 364; Concertone, K. 190 (Audio CD)

Isaac Stern, sad to say, continued his playing career far beyond his ability to play well. A whole generation knows him as a violinist who was occasionally good, while very slippy in matters like intonation and playing all the right notes. What they've missed is the fact that, in his prime, Stern was one of the greatest violinists of all. These Mozart reissues show this in spades. A truly beautiful sound, with both intensity and warmth, and true command. George Szell, who conducts most of these performances, was ahead of his time in playing Mozart with cleanliness and zest. It's a great mix. Highly recommended.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a set!, February 22, 2008

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Ryan Kouroukis "In 1882 Richard Wagner said: ... - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mozart: Violin concertos Nos. 1-5; Sinfonia concertante, K. 364; Concertone, K. 190 (Audio CD)

Best versions of the Violin Concertos!

Best Concertante and Concertone!

- An amazingly inspirational set! Highest possible recommendation!