The Capella Savaria is the oldest chamber orchestra in Hungary to play on authentic instruments, and the ensemble's latest joint recording with conductor Nicholas McGegan features two Mozart serenades with solo violinist Zsolt KallÃ³. Serenades were a popular genre in the 18th century, and were usually written for special events (betrothals, weddings, the birth of children in wealthy families). For a court musician like Mozart, serenades represented an excellent source of income: in 1776 he wrote ten such occasional works, including the two pieces on this recording. Zsolt KallÃ³ is a Hungarian violinist, and the concertmaster and artistic director of Capella Savaria. A student of Eszter PerÃ©nyi at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest, KallÃ³ graduated in 1990 with honors, and he continued his studies with SÃ¡ndor VÃ©gh. KallÃ³ has performed with Sonora Hungarica, Concerto Armonico, Aura Musicale, and the Orfeo Ensemble, and he is a founding member of Trio Antiqua and the Authentic Quartet.

Tracklist:

Serenade No. 7 In D Major, K. 250 "Haffner": I. Allegro Maestoso - Allegro Molto
Serenade No. 7 In D Major, K. 250 "Haffner": II. Andante
Serenade No. 7 In D Major, K. 250 "Haffner": III. Menuetto - Trio
Serenade No. 7 In D Major, K. 250 "Haffner": IV. Rondo
Serenade No. 7 In D Major, K. 250 "Haffner": V. Menuetto Galante - Trio
Serenade No. 7 In D Major, K. 250 "Haffner": VI. Andante
Serenade No. 7 In D Major, K. 250 "Haffner": VII. Menuetto - Trio I - Trio II
Serenade No. 7 In D Major, K. 250 "Haffner": VIII. Andante - Allegro Assai
Serenade No. 6 In D Major, K. 239 "Notturna": I. Marcia
Serenade No. 6 In D Major, K. 239 "Notturna": II. Minuetto
Serenade No. 6 In D Major, K. 239 "Notturna": III. Rondo

UPC: 5991813285027
Label: Hungaroton
Release Date: 9.4.20
Format: CD

Mozart / Capella Savaria / Mcgegan - Serenades (CD)