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		List Price: $17.98		Publisher: Philips Salesrank: 2442 Released: 10 August, 1993
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Tracklisting:
1. No. 1 In B Flat, K. 207: Allegro Moderato -
2. No. 1 In B Flat, K. 207: Adagio -
3. No. 1 In B Flat, K. 207: Presto -
4. No. 3 In G, K. 216: Allegro -
5. No. 3 In G, K. 216: Adagio -
6. No. 3 In G, K. 216: Rondeau (Allegro) -
7. No. 4 In D, K. 218: Allegro -
8. No. 4 In D, K. 218: Andante Cantabile -
9. No. 4 In D, K. 218: Rondeau -
10. Adagio In E For Violin And Orchestra, K. 261 -
11. Rondo In C For Violin And Orchestra, K. 373 -
12. Concerto No. 2 In D, K. 211: Allegro -
13. Concerto No. 2 In D, K. 211: Andante -
14. Concerto No. 2 In D, K. 211: Rondeau (Allegro) -
15. Concerto No. 5 In A, K. 219: Allegro Aperto -
16. Concerto No. 5 In A, K. 219: Adagio -
17. Concerto No. 5 In A, K. 219: Rondeau (Tempo Di Menuetto) -
18. Sinfonia Concertante In E Flat, K. 364 For Violin, Viola And Orchestra: Allegro Maestoso -
19. Sinfonia Concertante In E Flat, K. 364 For Violin, Viola And Orchestra: Andante -
20. Sinfonia Concertante In E Flat, K. 364 For Violin, Viola And Orchestra: Presto -

Customer Reviews:
Just Sparkles
This is one of the recordings I recommend when people tell me they’re starting a music collection and want to know what some foundation CDs are. The work presented here is clean, crisp, and strictly Mozart in every sense. These works sparkle under Grumiaux expertise, and the LSO (with Davis at the podium) provides an well-balanced accompaniment. There is something in Grumiaux’s tone that other musicians have not been able to replicate in any other cycle — listening to such mastery of these concertos brings a smile to your face. The only point of criticism to offer is directed towards the cadenzas chosen by Grumiaux (which are his own). In my opinion, they are not always the most appealing choice. and people who enjoy lots of flare in their Mozart Cadenzas may feel underwhelmed.

For those who are looking for a more romantic rendition of these works, the Perlman/Levine cycle may be of interest to you. Another set which has impressed me is by young German violinist Julia Fischer, recorded with the Netherlands Chamber Orchestra. Otherwise, this CD is your best bet.

Great Music at an Affordable Price
If you are looking for a music critics revoiew, this is not for you. I don’t know a quarter note from a half, but I know what I like. This I like.Equally important my cat, who is mad about Mozart, prefers the violin concertos above all else. It is important to “soothe (her) savage breast.”

Not being an expert inm music you can rightly ask how I would know if this recording is any good. It sounds great on my inexpensive (read as really cheap) disc player, I can only imagine how great it would sound on a quality machine. If you like beautiful music by a master this is highly recommended.

Perfect ? almost
I am happy to agree that Grumiaux was the best interpreter of Mozart’s violin works, assured, fluent, magic flowed from his bow. And I agree that this Philips Duo is a great bargain, packed with great music. I do, however have one little reservation, while the sound quality of the violin is good, I find the sound of the orchestra rather muddy, especially during the louder periods; perhaps this is acceptable when the age of the recording is taken into account. But can you tell the scoring with any confidence? flutes ? oboes ? horns ? ( The sound quality of K 261 and K 373, with the New Philhamonia, is a little better)

Even with this reservation, I still give it 5 stars.

PS I have recently purchased a new re-release of Grumiaux playing the Beethoven violin concerto, the sound is much better than in these CDs, perhaps a more recent digital remastering of the violin concertos would result in more acceptable sound quality.