Peter Maag - Mozart: Clarinet Concertos

Horn Concertos Nos. 1-3 - Gervase de Peyer, Barry Tuckwell, London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Peter Maag

The performance of the Clarinet Concerto is as fine as any available, fluent and lively, with masterly phrasing in the slow movement and a vivacious finale. The coupling, Maag's superb account of the Prague Symphony, is one of the best in the catalogue, and with excellent recording this is a wholly desirable disc. There is smooth velvety richness about dePeyer's playing that is the result of flawless execution. The long cantilena of the slow movement demonstrates his flawless breath control. Maag's accompaniment matches each soloist's artistry perfectly. This one goes to the top. Recorded on November 25-26, 1959 in Kingsway Hall. Ray Minshull, producer; Kenneth E. Wilkinson, engineer. London Blueback Guide gives this a high rating of 19 /20.

 
1. Side 1
    2. Clarinet concerto in A major
    3. 1st mov. – Allegro
    4. 2nd mov. – Adagio
    5. 3rd mov. – Rondo: Allegro
    6. Gervase de peyer
    7.
Side 2
    8. Horn concerto No. 1 in D major
    9. 1st mov. – Allegro
    10. 2nd mov. – Allegro
    11. Horn concerto No. 3 in E flat
    12. 1st mov. – Allegro
    13. 2nd mov. – Romanze: Larghetto
    14. 3rd mov. – Allegro
    15. Barry Tuckwell