Mozart Horn Concerto No. 1 KV 412/514
I mentioned Ibaraki in my last post about soybeans. Just so noone gets the wrong idea about that particular prefecture, here is the Mito Chamber Orchestra. Seiji Ozawa conducting, and horn virtuoso Radek Baborák does the honours. Mozart's horn concerto is not an easy piece at all.
W.A.Mozart's first Horn Concerto in D major, KV 412/514(386b) I. Allegro, II. Rondo
Compare to Baborák playing the same piece with Barenbaum conducting, not sure where, but I'm pretty sure it is the Berlin Philharmoniker. While in Japan, he has also performed with the NHK Symphony Orchestra.
And, while in Mito, they also performed Mozart's horn concerto No. 2. Here is the rondo.
I'm going to have to add Ibaraki to my list of labels. Anyone in favour?
Comments
I say, "Aye!"
Beautiful clip, thanks. Ozawa has been my favorite conductor for oh, thirty plus years. From a musician's standpoint, his directing is crystal clear. No doubt about what he wants the players to do. A joy to watch.
Of course, there is more to conducting than that - such as interpreting the composer's intent. Not to mention leading and inspiring the group. He's a treasure.
To see and hear them played perfectly is awesome.
The one thing I miss most being in Kyoto is a cheap classical concert - I remember paying only £10 to see Pollini in London, yet when he came to Kyoto (may have been Osaka) tickets were going for Y5000..
Ping, OK, classical concerts I go to here are not cheap, but than again, I get matsuri performances of taiko, fue, dance - for free. You have a nice blog going there in Kyoto btw.