Mozart: Wind Concertos London Symphony Orchestra, Martin, Jones, Marriner, Stankiewicz, Koch, Richards, Gough

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791): Horn Concerto No. 2 in E-Flat Major, K. 417:
• 1 Mozart: Horn Concerto No. 2 in E-Flat Major, K. 417: I. Allegro 06:50
• 2 Mozart: Horn Concerto No. 2 in E-Flat Major, K. 417: II. Andante 03:40
• 3 Mozart: Horn Concerto No. 2 in E-Flat Major, K. 417: III. Rondo. Allegro - Più allegro 03:42
• Oboe Concerto in C Major, K. 314:
• 4 Mozart: Oboe Concerto in C Major, K. 314: I. Allegro aperto 07:20
• 5 Mozart: Oboe Concerto in C Major, K. 314: II. Adagio non troppo 06:45
• 6 Mozart: Oboe Concerto in C Major, K. 314: III. Rondo. Allegretto 06:15
• Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K. 622:
• 7 Mozart: Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K. 622: I. Allegro 12:20
• 8 Mozart: Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K. 622: II. Adagio 06:43
• 9 Mozart: Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K. 622: III. Rondo. Allegro 08:52
• Sinfonia Concertante for Four Winds in E-Flat Major, K. 297b:
• 10 Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante for Four Winds in E-Flat Major, K. 297b: I. Allegro 13:55
• 11 Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante for Four Winds in E-Flat Major, K. 297b: II. Adagio 08:30
• 12 Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante for Four Winds in E-Flat Major, K. 297b: III. Andantino con variazioni 08:45
• Serenade No. 10 in B-Flat Major, K. 361, "Gran Partita":
• 13 Mozart: Serenade No. 10 in B-Flat Major, K. 361, "Gran Partita": I. Largo - Molto allegro 09:37
• 14 Mozart: Serenade No. 10 in B-Flat Major, K. 361, "Gran Partita": II. Menuetto 08:34
• 15 Mozart: Serenade No. 10 in B-Flat Major, K. 361, "Gran Partita": III. Adagio 05:45
• 16 Mozart: Serenade No. 10 in B-Flat Major, K. 361, "Gran Partita": IV. Menuetto. Allegretto 04:34
• 17 Mozart: Serenade No. 10 in B-Flat Major, K. 361, "Gran Partita": V. Romance. Adagio 05:59
• 18 Mozart: Serenade No. 10 in B-Flat Major, K. 361, "Gran Partita": VI. Tema con variazioni 09:45
• 19 Mozart: Serenade No. 10 in B-Flat Major, K. 361, "Gran Partita": VII. Finale. Molto allegro 03:28
• Total Runtime 02:21:19

Info for Mozart: Wind Concertos

Principal players of the London Symphony Orchestra display their virtuosic talents on this album of concertos for wind instruments by Mozart, recorded in concert with conductor Jaime Martín in the excellent acoustic of the Jerwood Hall, LSO St Luke's.

Three of Mozart's wind concertos are included: the Oboe Concerto, K314, with soloist Olivier Stankiewicz; the Clarinet Concerto, K622, performed by former LSO Principal Andrew Marriner; and the Horn Concerto No 2, K 417, played by Timothy Jones. Complementing these works is a performance of the beautiful Sinfonia Concertante, K297b, in which bassoonist Rachel Gough, oboist Juliana Koch and clarinettist Chris Richards take the solo roles.

Also included is a recording of Mozart's popular 'Gran Partita', performed by the London Symphony Orchestra Wind Ensemble.

Olivier Stankiewicz, oboe
Juliana Koch, oboe
Andrew Marriner, clarinet
Chris Richards, clarinet
Rachel Gough, bassoon
Timothy Jones, horn
London Symphony Orchestra

Jaime Martín
has risen quickly to international acclaim as a conductor following his prominent career as a flautist. In 2013 he became Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of Gävle Symphony Orchestra and he is also Chief Conductor of the Orquestra de Cadaqués and Artistic Director of the Santander International Festival.

As a guest conductor Martín has worked extensively with orchestras throughout the UK and Ireland, including the London Philharmonic Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, London Mozart Players, BBC Symphony Orchestra, the Ulster Orchestra and RTE Orchestra. He has also conducted the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Queensland Symphony Orchestra, Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo, Lausanne Chamber Orchestra, National Orchestra Lyon, Beijing Symphony Orchestra, Winterthur Orchestra, Orquestra Sinfònica de Barcelona and the Royal Flemish Philharmonic. He made his debut at the English National Opera in February 2013 conducting Barber of Seville and returned in autumn 2014 to conduct Marriage of Figaro.

Previous recordings include Schubert’s Symphony No. 9, Montsalvatge’s Petita Suite Burlesca, Halffter’s Sinfonietta and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3 “Eroica” with the Orquestra de Cadaqués for Tritó. Solo recordings include Mozart concertos with Sir Neville Marriner, a premiere recording of the Sinfonietta Concerto for Flute and Orchestra written for him by Xavier Montsalvatge and conducted by Gianandrea Noseda, Bach works for flute, violin, and piano with Murray Perahia and the Academy of St. Martín in the Fields for Sony Classical.

Booklet for Mozart: Wind Concertos