Horn Concertos 1-4 / Horn Quintet

Album by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart & Academy of St Martin in the Fields & Sir Neville Marriner & David Pyatt

Horn Concertos Nos. 1–4 and the Horn Quintet are compositions by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, written in the 1780s. They exemplify Classical-era concerto and chamber writing for the horn, combining elegant melodic lines, transparent orchestral textures and technically demanding solo passages that reflect Mozart's mature style and his role in expanding the instrument's repertoire.
First released: 1997

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Concerto for Horn no. 1 in D major, K. 386b/514: I. Allegro
    4:53
  2. 2.
    Concerto for Horn no. 1 in D major, K. 386b/412: II. Rondo. Allegro
    3:45
  3. 3.
    Concerto for Horn no. 2 in E-flat major, K. 417: I. Allegro
    6:36
  4. 4.
    Concerto for Horn no. 2 in E-flat major, K. 417: II. Andante
    3:17
  5. 5.
    Concerto for Horn no. 2 in E-flat major, K. 417: III. Rondo. Allegro - Più allegro
    3:27
  6. 6.
    Concerto no. 3 in E-flat major for Horn, K. 447: I. Allegro
    6:56
  7. 7.
    Concerto no. 3 in E-flat major for Horn, K. 447: II. Romance. Larghetto
    4:35
  8. 8.
    Concerto no. 3 in E-flat major for Horn, K. 447: III. Allegro
    3:34
  9. 9.
    Concerto no. 4 in E-flat major for Horn, K. 495: I. Allegro moderato
    8:20
  10. 10.
    Concerto no. 4 in E-flat major for Horn, K. 495: II. Romance. Andante cantabile
    4:41
  11. 11.
    Concerto no. 4 in E-flat major for Horn, K. 495: III. Rondo. Allegro vivace
    3:37
  12. 12.
    Quintet for Horn, Violin, 2 Violas, & Cello in E-flat major, K. 386c/407: I. Allegro
    6:05
  13. 13.
    Quintet for Horn, Violin, 2 Violas, & Cello in E-flat major, K. 386c/407: II. Andante
    6:10
  14. 14.
    Quintet for Horn, Violin, 2 Violas, & Cello in E-flat major, K. 386c/407: III. Allegro
    3:42

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