Concertos, Horn Concertos
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The 1968 Horn Concerto might only last 17 minutes, but the majority of them are action-packed, and Martin Owen’s horn playing, nimble and characterful, is a pleasure in itself. The major piece... —
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Presto Recording of the Week, 3rd January 2025
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BBC Music Magazine, February 2025, Orchestral Choice
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Chandler’s tempos are invariably ‘just so’ – expertly executed, spaciously recorded, the disc consolidates and celebrates the ensemble’s Vivaldian roots as its 25th anniversary year beckons.... —
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Presto Recording of the Week, 20th July 2018
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BBC Music Magazine, October 2018, Recording of the Month
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2018
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New. Mozart: The Four Horn Concertos & Rondo KV 371
Martin Owen (horn), Manchester Camerata, Gábor Takács-Nagy
Owen] and his Manchester Camerata colleagues have evidently lavished the greatest attention on these much-loved works, with sparkling interplay and every phrase made to count. —
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Mozart: Horn Concertos & Horn Quintet
RecommendedPip Eastop (natural horn)
The Hanover Band, with the Eroica Quartet, Anthony Halstead
Even those who know these concertos quite well will find much to surprise here...Not least, where most players of the natural horn seek to minimise the difference in tone of those pitches that... —
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Building a Library, September 2017, Period Instrument Choice
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His virtuosity is remarkable, not only in terms of surmounting the technical challenges that Mozart threw at his favourite horn player, Joseph Leutgeb, but also for the expressive and dynamic... —
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Gramophone Magazine, January 2025
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Special offer. Schumann: Konzertstück for four horns
RecommendedMarkus Maskuniitty (horn), Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, Sakari Oramo
The playing of Maskuniitty and his three colleagues is simply superb, with exemplary balance between them and the thrilling arpeggio swoops in the last movement. —
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Presto Editor's Choice, April 2019
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BBC Music Magazine, July 2019, Concerto Choice
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2019
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International Classical Music Awards, 2019, Nominee - Concerto
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BBC Music Magazine Awards, 2020, Finalist - Concerto
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Mozart: Wind Concertos
Timothy Jones (horn), Olivier Stankiewicz (oboe), Andrew Marriner (clarinet), London Symphony Orchestra, Jaime Martín
You would expect the principal woodwind players of a team in the London Symphony Orchestra’s league to perform at stellar technical level. Even more striking, and highly appealing besides, is... —
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Presto Editor's Choice, November 2021
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BBC Music Magazine, January 2022, Concerto Choice
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Mozart - The Horn Concertos
RecommendedAnthony Halstead (horn)
Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
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Penguin Guide, Rosette
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Special offer. Beethoven: Symphony No. 3, Op. 55 'Eroica' - Strauss: Horn Concerto No. 1, Op. 11 (Live)
William Caballero, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Manfred Honeck
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Special offer. Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 'Eroica' & R. Strauss: Horn Concerto No. 1
William Caballero, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Manfred Honeck
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