Nicholas Kenyon 

Bach: Brandenburg Concertos Nos 1-6, Orchestra Mozart/Abbado – review

The Brandenburgs sounds like new in this thrilling period recording, writes Nicholas Kenyon
  
  


Does the world need another set of Brandenburgs? Yes, when they are as freshly minted and as adventurously sonorous as this marvellous set from Abbado's young period-style Orchestra Mozart. Nicely described not as conductor but as "concertatore", Abbado leads supple, imaginative readings; a great deal of the strong character is provided by his leader, violinist Giuliano Carmignola, and there is a brilliant harpsichord solo from Ottavio Dantone in the fifth concerto. Only the fourth is rather deliberate and rhythmically stolid; the second with its glorious high trumpet provides a great finale: these are peerless highlights of baroque music.

 

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