In this episode, we wander through the 18th and 19th centuries with a Piano Concerto by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, a Children’s Symphony by (probably) Michael Haydn and a Clarinet Quartet by Václav Pichl.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
1. Piano Concerto No 23 in A gr. KV 488
I. Allegro
II. Adagio
III. Allegro Assai
Performers: Andreas Staier, fortepiano. Le Concert de la Loge conducted by Julien Chauvin
(CD label: Alpha 875)
Michael Haydn? (1737-1806)
2. Children’s Symphony in c major. ‘Berchtoldsgadner’
I. Allegro
II. Menuetto – Trio
III. Presto
Performers: Kammerorchester Basel conducted by Giovanni Antonini
(CD label: Alpha 690)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
3. Sonata for harpsichord and violin in d major. KV7
I. Allegro spititoso
II. Andante
III. Minuets
Performers: Violaine Cochard, harpsichord. Stéphanie-Marie Degand, violin
(CD label: Agogique AGO 009)
Václav Pichl (1741-1805)
4. Clarinet quartet in E-flat major
1. Allegro
II. Larghetto cantabile
III. Rondo. Allegretto
Performers: Jiří Krejčí, clarinet (late 18th century). Pro Arte Antiqua Praha
(CD label: 2HP productions F1 0079-2)
Supplement:
Giovanni Marco Rutino (1723-1797)
5. Opening movement from the Clover Sonata in f minor Opus 5/5: Andante
Performer: Luca Guglielmi, fortepiano
(CD label: Accent ACC 24256)
In picture: Michael Haydn
