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Compact Disc CDA66199

£13.99


Recorded on 25, 26 March (Concerto), 10, 11 July (Quintet) 1985
Recording Engineer
MIKE CLEMENTS
Recording Producer
MARTIN COMPTON
Design
TERRY SHANNON
Executive Producer
EDWARD PERRY
© Hyperion Records Ltd, London, MCMLXXXVI

Duration: 64'06
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Front illustration: Herdsmen with Cows (detail) by Aelbert Cuyp (1620-1691)

WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756-1791)

Clarinet Concerto and Quintet

THEA KING basset clarinet

ENGLISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
JEFFREY TATE conductor

GABRIELI STRING QUARTET

KENNETH SILLITO violin
BRENDAN O'REILLY violin
IAN JEWEL viola
KEITH HARVEY cello

Contents:

    CLARINET CONCERTO IN A MAJOR, K622
  1. Allegro [13'19]
  2. Adagio [7'47]
  3. Rondo (Allegro) [9'14]
    THEA KING basset clarinet
    ENGLISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
    JEFFREY TATE conductor

    CLARINET QUINTET IN A MAJOR, K581
  4. Allegro [9'17]
  5. Larghetto [7'05]
  6. Minuetto - Trio 1 - Trio 2 [6'57]
  7. Tema con variazione (Allegretto) [9'39]
    THEA KING basset clarinet
    GABRIELI STRING QUARTET

GRAMOPHONE CRITICS' CHOICE
BBC 'BUILDING A LIBRARY' FIRST CHOICE


'Truly, music of the Gods' (Daily Express)

'It is hard to imagine more affecting, stylish readings' (International Record Review)

'Exquisite interpretations, superb musicianship and natural recorded sound prove an entrancing combination' (Classic FM Magazine)

'A delight' (Hi Fi News)

'Outstanding' (Which CD)

'A very desirable record' (The Daily Telegraph)

'65 minutes of pure, unclouded pleasure, deserving the widest possible hearing' (Punch)

'Excellent accounts of both these masterworks have never been scarce but one would have to search long and hard to find any that surpassed these ... A treasurable release. Beautifully inflected, immaculately phrased, subtly coloured and impeccably responsive as well as eloquent' (BBC Music Magazine Top 1000 CDs Guide)

'Winning performances. Excellent recording' (The Penguin Guide to Compact Discs)


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