Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Violin Concertos Nos. 3-5
Pekka Kuusisto, violin
Tapiola Sinfonietta
Olli Mustonen, conductor
Track listing
9 tracks · 67:01Listen to samples on selected tracks.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- Concerto No. 3 in G major, K.216 20:34
- 1 I. Allegro 7:43
- 2 II. Adagio 6:57
- 3 III. Rondeau (Allegro) 5:53
- Concerto No. 4 in D Major, K.218 20:39
- 4 I. Allegro 7:32
- 5 II. Andante cantabile 6:37
- 6 III. Rondeau (Andante grazioso - Allegro ma non troppo) 6:30
- Concerto No. 5 in A Major, K.219 25:50
- 7 I. Allegro aperto 8:37
- 8 II. Adagio 9:06
- 9 III. Rondeau (Tempo di Menuetto) 8:06
About this recording
Cadenzas by Pekka Kuusisto
Features
Booklet with liner notes in English, German, French and Finnish
Press
With his sweet, subtly varied tone, lightly brushed bowing and imaginative phrasing, Kuusisto is vividly reponsive to the dancing playfulness of the Allegros and that uniquely Mozartian mixture of innocence and sensuous yearning in the slow movements. Tempi are fleet and buoyant yet never driven. (...) These performances, zestfully accompanied and warmly recorded, capture the poetry, excitement and coltish energy of these miraculous fruits of Mozart's teen years.
Richard Wigmore, BBC Music Magazine, January 2004, Disc of the Month: Orchestral Choice
The artists
Pekka Kuusisto
Finnish violinist Pekka Kuusisto is one of the most versatile and distinctive musicians working today. Always demonstrating his extraordinary individuality and imagination, he is unusually free and fluid in his approach and has been acclaimed for the spontaneity and freshness in his playing. Setting Pekka Kuusisto apart from most other violinists of his generation is his desire and ability to improvise, and his love of playing many different styles of music, channeling the same intensity into each genre.
Tapiola Sinfonietta
The Tapiola Sinfonietta has established itself as Finland’s premier chamber orchestra. Founded as the Espoo City Orchestra in 1987, it currently has 44 members. The orchestra is known for its adventurous repertoire planning and has been widely acclaimed for nuanced performances across a wide range of eras and styles.
Olli Mustonen
Olli Mustonen has a unique place on today's music scene both as a pianist, conductor and composer. As a pianist, he has challenged and fascinated audiences throughout Europe and America with his brilliant technique and startling originality. At the heart of his piano playing Mustonen has a deeply held conviction that each performance must have the freshness of a first performance and this tenacious spirit of discovery leads him to explore many areas of repertoire beyond the established canon.
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