Violin Concertos no. 1, K.207 & no. 4, K.218 / Rondo K.269

Album by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart & English Chamber Orchestra & Raymond Leppard & Cho-Liang Lin

This release is a collection of violin concertos and an accompanying rondo by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, composed in the mid-1770s. The works exemplify Classical-era concerto writing with clear melodic lines, balanced orchestral textures and passages showcasing solo violin virtuosity, and they illustrate Mozart's early development as a composer for the instrument within the broader 18th-century concerto tradition.
First released: 1988

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Violin Concerto no. 4 in D major, K. 218: I. Allegro
    7:16
  2. 2.
    Violin Concerto no. 4 in D major, K. 218: Cadenza I
    1:52
  3. 3.
    Violin Concerto no. 4 in D major, K. 218: II. Andante cantabile
    5:26
  4. 4.
    Violin Concerto no. 4 in D major, K. 218: Cadenza II
    2:19
  5. 5.
    Violin Concerto no. 4 in D major, K. 218: III. Rondeau. Andante grazioso - Allegro ma non troppo
    6:20
  6. 6.
    Violin Concerto no. 4 in D major, K. 218: Cadenza III
    1:18
  7. 7.
    Violin Concerto no. 1 in B-flat major, K. 207: I. Allegro moderato
    5:45
  8. 8.
    Violin Concerto no. 1 in B-flat major, K. 207: Cadenza I
    1:23
  9. 9.
    Violin Concerto no. 1 in B-flat major, K. 207: II. Adagio
    6:52
  10. 10.
    Violin Concerto no. 1 in B-flat major, K. 207: Cadenza II
    1:34
  11. 11.
    Violin Concerto no. 1 in B-flat major, K. 207: III. Presto
    4:55
  12. 12.
    Violin Concerto no. 1 in B-flat major, K. 207: Cadenza III
    1:26
  13. 13.
    Rondo for Violin & Orchestra in B-flat major, K. 269 (K. 261a)
    7:05

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