A Russian Romantic, Anton Arensky, finds company with two of Mozart’s most festive and best-loved works.
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Mozart is a familiar name, but let us introduce you to Anton Arensky. He’s a Russian Romantic, remembered for only a handful of pieces, but every one is a gem. The most famous of all is the Variations, which documents a friendship by taking its theme from Tchaikovsky’s poignant Easter hymn, The Legend. Mozart’s own legendary status is confirmed by the festive Haffner Symphony and the genial classicism of one of his best-loved piano concertos.
ARENSKY Variations on a Theme by Tchaikovsky
MOZART Symphony No.35 (Haffner)
MOZART Piano Concerto No.23 in A, K488
Michael Dauth violin-director
Orli Shaham piano
Pre-concert talk by David Garrett at 6.15pm in the First Floor Reception Room.
AUDIO PLAYER LISTING
Track 1 – MOZART Symphony No.35 (Haffner): 1st movement
Track 2 – MOZART Piano Concerto No.23 in A, K488: slow movement
Track 3 – MOZART Piano Concerto No.23 in A, K488: finale
Alfred Brendel, piano, with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields conducted by Neville Marriner
PHILIPS 464 719-2
Track 4 – MOZART Symphony No.35 (Haffner): finale
Vienna Philharmonic conducted by István Kertész
DECCA 476 7401
Audio kindly supplied by Universal Music
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