Haydn’s most popular cello concerto, played by Pieter Wispelwey, is the climax for brilliant and dramatic Classical program.
When cellist Pieter Wispelwey was invited to direct a Classical program with the Sydney Symphony, there was simply no avoiding Haydn – of all the 18th-century cello concertos, Haydn’s hold the central position. “His C major cello concerto is unbelievably popular,” Wispelwey says, “and rightfully so!” Its highlight is an effervescent finale, very fast and hypnotising in its brilliance.
Leading us to this climax is the stormy drama of Haydn’s so-called “Passione” symphony and one of Mozart’s serenades for wind octet: spirited music that will show off the Sydney Symphony wind players.
MOZART Wind Serenade in E flat, K375
HAYDN Symphony No.49 (La passione)
HAYDN Cello Concerto No.1 in C
Pieter Wispelwey cello-director
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Track 1 – MOZART Wind Serenade in E flat, K375: 2. Menuetto I
Track 2 – MOZART Wind Serenade in E flat, K375: 3. Adagio
Track 3 – MOZART Wind Serenade in E flat, K375: 4. Menuetto II
Track 4 – MOZART Wind Serenade in E flat, K375: 5. Allegro
Netherlands Wind Ensemble conducted by Edo de Waart
DECCA ELOQUENCE 464 637-2
Audio kindly supplied by Universal Music.