Minus One

Here is a collection of trumpet solos drawn from every corner of the symphonic repertoire, from Baroque to Late Romantic (Wagner, Bruckner). Every aspect of the orchestral trumpeters world is explored. Master trumpeter Peter Piacquadio is your guide as you listen to his interpretations of these classic works; then he steps aside and gives you have the opportunity to practice and perform these with full orchestra in the comfort of your own home!

Three wonderful Baroque flute concerto classics from Antonio Vivaldi. The RV435 G-major concerto comes from the famous Opus 10 collection; and all three of these works represent Vivaldi at his height.

From the Italian master of Baroque music comes this collection of three magnificent flute concerti. The F-major concerto, taken from Vivaldis Opus 10 collection, is particularly notable, as in it Vivaldi slightly reworked his legendary RV442 treble recorder concerto, using an accompaniment of muted strings throughout. All three of these are perfect for any flutist with a flair for the Baroque.

This album takes you on a European tour of the Baroque concerto: Vivaldi from Italy, Telemann from Germany, and LeClair from France. Vivaldis La Tempesta di Mare is a renowned classic and not to be missed. All of these concerti exploit the solo instrument beautifullyperfect for any advancing flutist. This deluxe 2CD set includes a second slow-tempo practice version of the accompaniments to help you as you learn each piece.

Mozart's well-known concerto for flute & harp is a beautiful and masterfully written combination of two instruments that require extreme delicacy in combination and against an orchestral backdrop. Mozart composed it in Paris for a French Count and his daughter, and it has a distinctly French style, with a magically interwoven fabric of sound which utilizes both instruments to their fullest. C'est magnifique! This deluxe 3CD set includes a slow-tempo practice version of the minus flute accompaniment to help you get up to speed.

Little need be said about this eternally popular flute concerto, a standard of the repertoire. Here sensitively performed by Jeffery Zook for your reference, then repeated again minus you, the flute soloist!

This Telemann concerto is a jewel in the best Baroque way; and the Correte sonata is also a treasure for any flutist.

MMO presents a brand-new digital recording of one of our all-time best-selling albums: Mozart's magnificent Flute Concerto No. 2 along with Quantz's G-major Concerto. Both are masterpieces at the top of the repertoire. An essential album for every flutist! This deluxe 2CD set includes a slow-tempo practice version of each piece to help you as you learn.