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The amazing creativity and richness of instrumentation in these concerti have kept them to this day a most valued contribution to concert programs. The Concerto No. 4, scored for two flutes, violin and string orchestra is essentially a concerto for solo violin. The instrumentation of Concerto No. 5 calls for virtuoso parts for harpsichord, violin and flute.

Bach's second Brandenburg concerto is a classic of Baroque beauty, as is Telemann's wonderful A-minor concerto. Highly recommended to all oboists.

Bach's second Brandenburg concerto is a classic of Baroque beauty, as is the famous 'triple' concerto. Highly recommended for all advancing violinists.

Bach's second Brandenburg concerto is a classic of Baroque beauty, as is Haydn's wonderful D-minor flute concerto. Highly recommended to all advancing flutists.

The Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, written for harpsichord, flute, violin and orchestra, was Bachs first truly original keyboard concerto and is a unique work full of bravura passages. An eternal favorite!

Mendelssohns sparkling Capriccio Brillant is an enduring favorite, long admired for its compact form and masterful writing. A playful romp! Cesar Franck's famous and magnificent Variations Symphoniques is a compact concerted piece in a single movement of variations, gorgeously composed in Cesar Francks inimitable style. One of the most understated, magnificent works in the Romantic repertoire, a joy for any pianist.

This album of magnificent concert-pieces hails from the greatest works in musical history. Includes the finest concert pieces, beautifully arranged for clarinet and orchestra, ranging from Bachs masterful Air on a G String to the long, romantic melodic lines of the Berceuse from 'Jocelyn,' or Beethovens sprightly Minuet in G. The nine pieces presented in this MMO edition, intended for instrumentalists of intermediate-to-advanced level, are material that any clarinetist will cherish forever. Virtuoso clarinetist Anton Hollich performs these masterpieces with the Stuttgart Symphony Orchestra, then you take center-stage under the baton of Maestro Emil Kahn. An exciting and rewarding collection for performer and audience alike!