Johann Nepomuk Hummel: Mandolin Concerto (Chandos Audio CD)

Johann Nepomuk Hummel (1778-1837)


premiere recording
1 Freudenfest Overture, S148 6:23
in D major - in D-Dur - en ré majeur
(using folktunes for the birthdays of the country's princes)
Andante - Allegro assai - No. 1 Maestoso

premiere recording of this version
Mandolin Concerto in G major, S28* 17:34
in G-Dur - en sol majeur
2 I Allegro moderato 7:54
3 II Andante con variazioni: 4:34
[Theme] - Var. I - Var. II - Var. III
4 III Rondo: Allegro 5:04

Trumpet Concerto in E major, S49/W1† 19:03
in E-Dur - en mi majeur
5 I Allegro con spirito 9:17
6 II Andante (versione prima) - 5:41
7 III Rondò - Minore - Maggiore 4:04

premiere recording
Ballet Music for 'Das Zauberglöckchen', S206/W31 16:30
8 1 Ensemble: Allegro energico 2:10
9 2 Pas de deux: Un poco lento - Allegretto grazioso 4:14
10 3 Pas seul, et pas de trois à la fin: Grave - Tempo di polacca - Poco più mosso 3:29
11 4 Groteschi: Allegro non troppo - 4:02
12 5 Ballo generale: Allegro molto vivace 2:32
59:39
Alison Stephens mandolin*
Urban Agnas trumpet†
London Mozart Players
Howard Shelley
Recorded in:
St Silas The Martyr, Kentish Town, London
11 & 12 December 2000
Producer(s)
Rachel Smith
Sound Engineer(s)
Jonathan Cooper
Peter Newble (Assistant)
James Atkins (Assistant)
Format: DDD
Bit Rate: 24 Bit / 96K