Music from the late 18th century and early 19th century. This episode is dedicated to the German composer Jospeph Martin Kraus, also known as the ‘Swedish Mozart’.
Joseph Martin Kraus (1756-1792)
1. Violinconcerto in C major.
I. Allegro moderato
II. Adagio
III. Rondo
Performed by Zsolt Kalló, violin. Capella Savaria conducted by Nicholas McGegan
(CD label Hungaroton no. HCD32733)
2. Prayer for Mary ‘Stella coeli’
Perfomed by Annemei Blessing-Leyhausen, soprano. Paul Gerhardt Adam, countertenor. Julian Prégardien, tenor. Ekkehard Abele, bass. Deutscher Kammerchor and La Stagione Frankfurt conducted by Michael Schneider
(CD label CPO no. 777409-2)
3. Symphony in C minor ‘Trauersinfonie’
I. Andante mesto
II. Larghetto
III. Choral
IV. Adagio
Performed by L’Arte del Mondo conducted by Werner Ehrhardt
(CD label Deutsche Harmonia Mundi no. 88883764542)
4. Opening section of String quartet in G minor, Opus 1 no. 3: Andante commodo
Performed by Schuppanzigh Quartet
(CD label Capriccio no. C7325)
In addition:
5. ‘Zwei Scherzenminuetten’
Ronald Brautigam, fortepiano
(CD label BIS no. CD 1319)
