Horn Concertos nos. 1-4 / Quintet K. 452

~ Release by Mozart; Dennis Brain, Herbert von Karajan, Philharmonia Orchestra, Colin Horsley, Dennis Brain Wind Ensemble (see all versions of this release, 9 available)

Annotation

Concertos recorded 12, 13 & 23.XI.1953, Kingsway Hall, London; Quintet 19 & 23.V.1954, No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London.

Remastered in 1997.

Part of the series Great Recordings of the Century:

Annotation last modified on 2013-04-23 16:42 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Horn Concerto no. 1 in D, K. 412: I. Allegro
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
French horn:
Dennis Brain (horn player) (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (from 1954 to present)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London) (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13)
recording of:
Concerto for French Horn no. 1 in D major, K. 386b / KV 412: I. Allegro (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
part of:
Concerto for Horn no. 1 in D major, K. 386b / 412 / KV 514 (Süßmayr completion)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart4:43
2Horn Concerto no. 1 in D, K. 412: II. Rondo (Allegro)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
French horn:
Dennis Brain (horn player) (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (from 1954 to present)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London) (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13)
recording of:
Concerto for French Horn no. 1 in D major, K. 386b / KV 514 (Süßmayr completion): II. Rondo. Allegro (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13)
composer:
Franz Xaver Süßmayr and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
part of:
Concerto for Horn no. 1 in D major, K. 386b / 412 / KV 514 (Süßmayr completion)
revision of:
Concerto for French Horn no. 1 in D major, K. 386b / KV 514: II. Rondo. Allegro (original version, fragment)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:44
3Horn Concerto no. 2 in E-flat, K. 417: I. Allegro maestoso
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
French horn:
Dennis Brain (horn player) (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (from 1954 to present)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London) (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13)
recording of:
Concerto for Horn no. 2 in E-flat major, K. 417: I. Allegro (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1783)
part of:
Concerto for Horn no. 2 in E-flat major, K. 417
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart6:37
4Horn Concerto no. 2 in E-flat, K. 417: II. Andante
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
French horn:
Dennis Brain (horn player) (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (from 1954 to present)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London) (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13)
recording of:
Concerto for Horn no. 2 in E-flat major, K. 417: II. Andante (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1783)
part of:
Concerto for Horn no. 2 in E-flat major, K. 417
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:34
5Horn Concerto no. 2 in E-flat, K. 417: III. Rondo. Allegro - Più allegro
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
French horn:
Dennis Brain (horn player) (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13)
horn:
Dennis Brain (horn player)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (from 1954 to present)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London) (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13)
recording of:
Concerto for Horn no. 2 in E-flat major, K. 417: III. Rondo. Allegro - Più allegro (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1783)
part of:
Concerto for Horn no. 2 in E-flat major, K. 417
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:43
6Horn Concerto no. 3 in E-flat, K. 447: I. Allegro
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
French horn:
Dennis Brain (horn player) (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (from 1954 to present)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London) (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13)
recording of:
Concerto for Horn no. 3 in E-flat major, K. 447: I. Allegro (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1784 until 1787)
part of:
Concerto for Horn no. 3 in E-flat major, K. 447
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart7:04
7Horn Concerto no. 3 in E-flat, K. 447: II. Romance. Larghetto
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
French horn:
Dennis Brain (horn player) (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (from 1954 to present)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London) (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13)
recording of:
Concerto for Horn no. 3 in E-flat major, K. 447: II. Romance. Larghetto (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1784 until 1787)
part of:
Concerto for Horn no. 3 in E-flat major, K. 447
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart4:57
8Horn Concerto no. 3 in E-flat, K. 447: III. Allegro
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
French horn:
Dennis Brain (horn player) (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (from 1954 to present)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London) (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13)
recording of:
Concerto for Horn no. 3 in E-flat major, K. 447: III. Allegro (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1784 until 1787)
part of:
Concerto for Horn no. 3 in E-flat major, K. 447
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:49
9Horn Concerto no. 4 in E-flat, K. 495: I. Allegro moderato
engineer:
Douglas Larter
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
French horn:
Dennis Brain (horn player) (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13)
horn:
Dennis Brain (horn player) (in 1953)
solo French horn:
Dennis Brain (horn player) (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-23)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1953, from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13, from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-23)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1953, from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13, from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (from 1954 to present)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London) (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13, from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-23)
recording of:
Concerto for Horn no. 4 in E-flat major, K. 495: I. Allegro (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1786)
part of:
Concerto for Horn no. 4 in E-flat major, K. 495
recording of:
Concerto for Horn no. 4 in E-flat major, K. 495: I. Allegro (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-23)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1786)
part of:
Concerto for Horn no. 4 in E-flat major, K. 495
recording of:
Concerto for Horn no. 4 in E-flat major, K. 495: I. Allegro (in 1953)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1786)
part of:
Concerto for Horn no. 4 in E-flat major, K. 495
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart8:05
10Horn Concerto no. 4 in E-flat, K. 495: II. Romance (Andante)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
French horn:
Dennis Brain (horn player) (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13)
horn:
Dennis Brain (horn player) (in 1953)
solo French horn:
Dennis Brain (horn player) (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-23)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1953, from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13, from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-23)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1953, from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13, from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-23)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (from 1954 to present)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London) (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13, from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-23)
recording of:
Concerto for Horn no. 4 in E-flat major, K. 495: II. Romance. Andante cantabile (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1786)
part of:
Concerto for Horn no. 4 in E-flat major, K. 495
recording of:
Concerto for Horn no. 4 in E-flat major, K. 495: II. Romance. Andante cantabile (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-23)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1786)
part of:
Concerto for Horn no. 4 in E-flat major, K. 495
recording of:
Concerto for Horn no. 4 in E-flat major, K. 495: II. Romance. Andante cantabile (in 1953)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1786)
part of:
Concerto for Horn no. 4 in E-flat major, K. 495
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart4:28
11Horn Concerto no. 4 in E-flat, K. 495: III. Rondo (Allegro vivace)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
French horn:
Dennis Brain (horn player) (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13)
horn:
Dennis Brain (horn player) (in 1953)
solo French horn:
Dennis Brain (horn player) (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-23)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1953, from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13, from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-23)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1953, from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13, from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-23)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (from 1954 to present)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London) (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13, from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-23)
recording of:
Concerto for Horn no. 4 in E-flat major, K. 495: III. Rondo. Allegro vivace (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1786)
part of:
Concerto for Horn no. 4 in E-flat major, K. 495
recording of:
Concerto for Horn no. 4 in E-flat major, K. 495: III. Rondo. Allegro vivace (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-23)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1786)
part of:
Concerto for Horn no. 4 in E-flat major, K. 495
recording of:
Concerto for Horn no. 4 in E-flat major, K. 495: III. Rondo. Allegro vivace (in 1953)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1786)
part of:
Concerto for Horn no. 4 in E-flat major, K. 495
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:41
12Quintet in E-flat for Piano & Wind, K. 452: I. Largo - Allegro moderato
producer:
Alan Melville (British producer) and David Bicknell (producer and engineer)
bassoon:
Cecil James (bassoonist) (from 1954-05-19 until 1954-05-23)
clarinet:
Stephen Waters (clarinettist) (from 1954-05-19 until 1954-05-23)
French horn:
Dennis Brain (horn player) (from 1954-05-19 until 1954-05-23)
oboe:
Leonard Brain (from 1954-05-19 until 1954-05-23)
piano:
Colin Horsley (pianist) (from 1954-05-19 until 1954-05-23)
wind instruments:
Dennis Brain Wind Ensemble (from 1954-05-19 until 1954-05-23)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s) (from 1954-05-19 until 1954-05-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (from 1955 to present)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood (from 1954-05-19 until 1954-05-23)
recording of:
Quintet for Piano, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn & Bassoon in E-flat major, K. 452: I. Largo - allegro moderato (from 1954-05-19 until 1954-05-23)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1784)
part of:
Quintet for Piano, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn & Bassoon in E-flat major, K. 452
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart10:08
13Quintet in E-flat for Piano & Wind, K. 452: II. Larghetto
producer:
Alan Melville (British producer) and David Bicknell (producer and engineer)
bassoon:
Cecil James (bassoonist) (from 1954-05-19 until 1954-05-23)
clarinet:
Stephen Waters (clarinettist) (from 1954-05-19 until 1954-05-23)
French horn:
Dennis Brain (horn player) (from 1954-05-19 until 1954-05-23)
oboe:
Leonard Brain (from 1954-05-19 until 1954-05-23)
piano:
Colin Horsley (pianist) (from 1954-05-19 until 1954-05-23)
wind instruments:
Dennis Brain Wind Ensemble (from 1954-05-19 until 1954-05-23)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s) (from 1954-05-19 until 1954-05-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (from 1955 to present)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood (from 1954-05-19 until 1954-05-23)
recording of:
Quintet for Piano, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn & Bassoon in E-flat major, K. 452: II. Larghetto (from 1954-05-19 until 1954-05-23)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1784)
part of:
Quintet for Piano, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn & Bassoon in E-flat major, K. 452
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart7:06
14Quintet in E-flat for Piano & Wind, K. 452: III. Rondo (Allegro)
producer:
Alan Melville (British producer) and David Bicknell (producer and engineer)
bassoon:
Cecil James (bassoonist) (from 1954-05-19 until 1954-05-23)
clarinet:
Stephen Waters (clarinettist) (from 1954-05-19 until 1954-05-23)
French horn:
Dennis Brain (horn player) (from 1954-05-19 until 1954-05-23)
oboe:
Leonard Brain (from 1954-05-19 until 1954-05-23)
piano:
Colin Horsley (pianist) (from 1954-05-19 until 1954-05-23)
wind instruments:
Dennis Brain Wind Ensemble (from 1954-05-19 until 1954-05-23)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s) (from 1954-05-19 until 1954-05-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (from 1955 to present)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood (from 1954-05-19 until 1954-05-23)
recording of:
Quintet for Piano, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn & Bassoon in E-flat major, K. 452: III. Rondo. Allegretto (from 1954-05-19 until 1954-05-23)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1784)
part of:
Quintet for Piano, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn & Bassoon in E-flat major, K. 452
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart5:47

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remastering:Paul Baily (audio engineer)