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MOZART: Flute Concertos Nos. 1 and 2 / Andante in C major / Rondo in D major

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Flute Concerto No. 1 in G major, K. 313: I. Allegro maestoso
8:16
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Flute Concerto No. 1 in G major, K. 313: II. Adagio ma non troppo
8:33
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Flute Concerto No. 1 in G major, K. 313: III. Rondo: Tempo di Minuetto
6:57
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Andante in C major for Flute and Orchestra, K. 315
6:37
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Rondo in D major for Flute and Orchestra, K. 184 Anh.: Allegretto grazioso
5:56
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Flute Concerto No. 2 in D major, K. 314: I. Allegro aperto
7:22
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Flute Concerto No. 2 in D major, K. 314: II. Adagio ma non troppo
6:23
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Flute Concerto No. 2 in D major, K. 314: III. Rondeau: Allegro
5:53
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James Jolly

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04.22.11
A pair of the most enchanting concertos in the classical repertoire.
2005 | Label: BIS

Mozart's alleged distaste for the flute did little to stop him from creating a pair of the most enchanting concertos in the classical repertoire. The fast movements skip by without a care in the world while the slow central movements are steeped in poetry and charm. Bezaly and her Ostrobothnian colleagues have exactly the measure of these pieces, and they clearly relish the witty rhythmic life of both. But what sets this disc apart is the "time travelling" element — the cadenzas (those showy moments where the soloist is allowed to demonstrate his or her virtuosity) are written by Kalevi Aho in a truly 21st-century language. They're a magical glimpse through one composer's eyes and ears at another. Needless to say, Bezaly plays them with all her customary flair and imagination.

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Excellent album but...

AntAllan

... note that all these recordings are repeated, along with the "Concerto for flute and harp", on Bezaly's "Mozart: Complete works for flute and orchestra", also available from emusic.

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classical entertainment with a modern twist

Nereffid

This is not the most profound music Mozart ever wrote, not by a long way, but he always knew how to entertain. Aside from the quality of her performance (does that go without saying?), Sharon Bezaly's USP is the cadenzas by Kalevi Aho. While they do sound modern, Aho's done a great job of also making them fit in charmingly with Mozart's music. I'd be inclined to give the disc 4 stars for Mozart, but Bezaly and Aho give it an extra one.

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