W.a. Mozart: Divertimento And Oboe Quartet

Scottish Chamber Orchestra; Alexander Janiczek, director; Robin Williams, oboe

W.A.Mozart
Divertimento No.17 in D Major for 2 violins, viola, bass and 2 horns - March, K.445 (320c) / Divertimento, K.334 (320b): Allegro; Theme and Variations - Andante; Variation I; Variation II;
Variation III; Variation IV; Variation V; Variation VI; Menuetto, Trio; Adagio; Trio I & Trio II; Rondo Allegro / Quartet for oboe, violin, viola and cello in F Major, K.370: Allegro; Adagio; Rondeau Allegro

Gramophone Editor's Choice - February 2012
"Some of the best Mozart symphony recordings ever." Classic FM Magazine
"Robin Williams' heart-wrenching oboe solos were to die for in their sheer beauty." The Herald
"...crisp, cohesive playing, delivered with a proper sense of fun." BBC Music Online
o Director and violinist Alexander Janiczek leads principal players from the Scottish Chamber Orchestra in
this beautifully intimate recording.
o Mozart's writing allows each player to shine and demonstrates the depth of talent within the ensemble,
illustrating why this orchestra has had such extensive success with its previous Mozart recordings.
o The works on this disc are full of well-known tunes which demonstrate Mozart's trademark melodic
beauty.
o Acclaimed oboist, Robin Williams, gives a dazzling performance of the composer's great masterpiece.
o This is the fourteenth recording in the orchestra's hugely successful partnership with Linn Records, a series that includes the award-winning Mozart Symphonies recordings with the late Sir Charles Mackerras.
o Alexander Janiczek is a highly sought after director, soloist, guest leader and chamber musician who in addition to his appointment at the SCO, is a guest director of the Chamber Orchestra of Europe and Camerata Salzburg.
o The Orchestra has a large international fan base following recent performances in Belgium, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Spain, the USA, Portugal and The Netherlands.
o The SCO has an impressive recording history including a Grammy-nominated set of Brahms Symphonies, winning the Orchestral category of the BBC Awards in 2009 and a 2012 ECHO Klassik Award for its Mozart recordings, in addition to much critical acclaim.

Price: $33.98