Thuringia-born Johann Melchior Molter (1696-1765) is at best known to some as the composer who wrote some of the earliest concertos for the clarinet, which had just been invented at the time. Otherwise, the practical exploration of the oeuvre of the long-time Karlsruhe court kapellmeister is still in it's early stages. In the highly acclaimed series 'Forgotten Treasures' at ARS PRODUKTION, Michael Alexander Willens and his Kolner Akademie present some of the concertos and orchestral works in first recordings, which once again make us take notice because of their above-average quality and remarkable inventiveness.

Tracklist:

Sinfonia In C Major, Mwv 7.13: I. Allegro
Sinfonia In C Major, Mwv 7.13: II. Andante E Sempre Piano
Sinfonia In C Major, Mwv 7.13: III. Alla Siciliana
Sinfonia In C Major, Mwv 7.13: IV. Alla Sciavaglia
Sinfonia In C Major, Mwv 7.13: V. Furlana
Oboe Concerto In G Minor, Mwv 6.22: I. Allegro
Oboe Concerto In G Minor, Mwv 6.22: II. Larghetto
Oboe Concerto In G Minor, Mwv 6.22: III. Allegro
Cello Concerto In C Major, Mwv 6.7: I. Allegro
Cello Concerto In C Major, Mwv 6.7: II. Adagio
Cello Concerto In C Major, Mwv 6.7: III. Tempo Di Minuetto
Bassoon Concerto In B Major, Mwv 6.25: I. Allegro
Bassoon Concerto In B Major, Mwv 6.25: II. Adagio
Bassoon Concerto In B Major, Mwv 6.25: III. Allegro
Flute Concerto In D Major, Mwv 6.17: I. Allegro
Flute Concerto In D Major, Mwv 6.17: II. Largo
Flute Concerto In D Major, Mwv 6.17: III. Allegro
Violin Concerto In B-Flat Minor, Mwv 6.1: I. Allegro
Violin Concerto In B-Flat Minor, Mwv 6.1: II. Grave
Violin Concerto In B-Flat Minor, Mwv 6.1: III. Allegro
Violin Concerto In B-Flat Minor, Mwv 6.1: IV. Allegro
Ouverture In G Major, Mwv 3.5: I. Ouverture. Lento
Ouverture In G Major, Mwv 3.5: II. Menuet
Ouverture In G Major, Mwv 3.5: III. Rondeaux
Ouverture In G Major, Mwv 3.5: IV. Gigue. Presto

UPC: 4260052382523
Label: Ars Produktion
Release Date: 2.5.21
Format: CD

Molter / Kolner Akademie / Willens - Ouverture Sinfonia & Concerti (CD)