Brothers Johann Gottlieb and Carl Heinrich Graun were highly influential and popular figures in 18th Century Berlin. As musicians of the court of Frederick the Great, Carl Heinrich became an important figure at the new Berlin Court Opera, while Johann Gottlieb strongly influenced early classicism in general as a violinist and composer. The name Graun was like a seal of approval in those days for zestful music rich in ideas, displayed perfectly by this collection of concertos. Oboist Xenia LÃ¶ffler, a member of the Akademie fu"r Alte Musik Berlin, has distinguished herself as a specialist for the North German repertoire of this period.

Tracklist:

Oboe Concerto In C Minor: I. Allegro Ma Poco
Oboe Concerto In C Minor: II. Largo
Oboe Concerto In C Minor: III. Allegro
Sinfonia Federico In G Major (Attrib. To J.G. Graun): I. Allegro
Sinfonia Federico In G Major (Attrib. To J.G. Graun): II. Andante
Sinfonia Federico In G Major (Attrib. To J.G. Graun): III. Presto
Concerto A 5 In F Major: I. Allegro
Concerto A 5 In F Major: II. Largo
Concerto A 5 In F Major: III. Presto
Quartet In C Minor: I. Adagio
Quartet In C Minor: II. Allegro
Quartet In C Minor: III. Adagio
Quartet In C Minor: IV. Allegro
Concerto A 5 In G Minor: I. Allegro
Concerto A 5 In G Minor: II. Andante
Concerto A 5 In G Minor: III. Allegro Moderato
Trio Sonata In B Minor: I. Adagio
Trio Sonata In B Minor: II. Alla Breve
Trio Sonata In B Minor: III. Allegro
Concerto A 4 In A Major: I. Allegro
Concerto A 4 In A Major: II. Largo
Concerto A 4 In A Major: III. Allegro

UPC: 4015023242807
Label: Accent Records
Release Date: 3.11.14
Format: CD

Xenia Loffler - Oboe Concertos (CD)