Sinfonia Concertante K.297b & K.364 [Import]

Mozart (Artist), Brandis (Artist), Cappone (Artist), Bpo (Artist), Bohm (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 12, 2003)
• SPARS Code: ADD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Dg Imports
• ASIN: B00008Y4IS
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #108,681 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Sinfonia Concertante Fur Violine, Und Orchester Es-Dur, Kkv 364

2. Sinfonia Concertante Fur Violine, Und Orchester Es-Dur, Kkv 364

3. Sinfonia Concertante Fur Violine, Und Orchester Es-Dur, Kkv 364

4. Sinfonia Concertante Fur Oboe, Klarinette, Horn, Fagott Und Orchester Es-Dur, Kv 297b

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the great readings of K. 364, October 24, 2009

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Joey Joe Joe Jr. Shabadoo (Boston, MA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sinfonia Concertante K.297b & K.364 (Audio CD)

Karl Bohm is regarded as one of the finest Mozart interpreters of the 20th century, and DG's remastered re-release of many of his 60s recordings has been a pleasure to listen to. He is known for his great love of Mozart, and he always treats these works with a wonderful combination of enthusiasm and reverence. Here for K. 364, the clear centerpiece of this CD, we see the same virtues on display, with moderate tempi, a bouyancy to the strings (the VPO was born to play Mozart with that golden string section), and the proper balance of stately air and lightness that is so important when playing these well-worn classics. As always, Bohm presents us with a wonderfully compliant and responsive accompaniment, and with a certain spaciousness which serves to underscore the simple complexity of Mozart's compositions. Bohm also has the benefit of soloists in both works who numbered among the VPO's first chairs, and this quickly becomes clear when one realizes the conductor, orchestral forces and soloists all share the same vision of the work. The performers and conductor can be said to be in complete service of Mozart's music, playing these works idiomatically and allowing Mozart's music to shine through. This is quite simply one of the finest renditions of this mature Mozart work. K. 297 is an interesting piece I'm not all that familiar with, and it isn't bad but to my mind lacks character, but then the solo instruments here really place a limit on the orchestral framework that can be presented. I think I'll need to listen to it a few more times before I get a real understanding of it. Nevertheless it is well-played and interesting enough. This disc gets 5-stars however because of the radiant account of the Sinfonia Concertante. As an alternative I would also recommend looking at the Zukerman/Perlman/Mehta/IPO recording of K.364, also on DG and available in digital sound. There is also a fine recording of the work with Grumiaux/Pelliccia/Davis/LSO available as part of a Philips Duo release featuring Mozart's Violin Concertos. But really for me, Bohm is the epitome of what a Mozart interpreter should be. I would recommend any seasoned Mozart listener to give this a listen, as well as any of Bohm's other Mozart recordings you can get your hands on, including his complete Symphonies package (which is a great bargain), his 2fer with Eine Kleine Nachtmusik and serenades, his release with the Clarinet Concerto & other wind concerti, his disc of famous Overtures, his rendition of Piano Concertos 10 & 27 with Emil Gilels, and 19 & 23 with Pollini. All of these discs save the last have been re-mastered using DGs Original Image Bit Processing, and sound better than they have in any other CD incarnation. Highest recommendation.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, July 15, 2010

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This review is from: Sinfonia Concertante K.297b & K.364 (Audio CD)

Bohm demonstrates on this recording just what a masterful Mozart interpreter he was. With the Berlin Philharmonic in superb form & excellent recording this is one not to miss. Go for it!

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Jewel from Mozart discography., August 15, 2009

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Carlos Quintero "quinmal" (Caracas, Venezuela) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sinfonia Concertante K.297b & K.364 (Audio CD)

This is real essential recording for every Mozart collector. Those are the best heavenly played performances of those two mozart works. Bravo Maestro Böhm!!