This Belgian release features a Dutch authentic-instrument group, the Apollo Ensemble, with the Russian-born (and partly American- and Canadian-trained) cellist Sergei Istomin in a lively period performance of Haydn's two cello concertos, with a rarely heard early symphony to round out the program. The most distinctive feature of the recording is the small size of the orchestra, with just two first violinists, two second violinists, and single players of the viola, cello, and double bass (along with oboes, horns, and ...
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This Belgian release features a Dutch authentic-instrument group, the Apollo Ensemble, with the Russian-born (and partly American- and Canadian-trained) cellist Sergei Istomin in a lively period performance of Haydn's two cello concertos, with a rarely heard early symphony to round out the program. The most distinctive feature of the recording is the small size of the orchestra, with just two first violinists, two second violinists, and single players of the viola, cello, and double bass (along with oboes, horns, and bassoons, which you'd better believe stand out at this size). This is similar to but even smaller than the commonly reported size of Haydn's orchestra at Esterháza castle (which probably had three players on each violin part), and it's debatable whether this is the best way to go with Haydn. The fact that he worked with an orchestra of this size does not indicate that he necessarily preferred it, and indeed his music later in life was performed by much larger groups. Be this as it may,...
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Add this copy of Cello Concertos in D & C to cart. $34.60, new condition, Sold by newtownvideo rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from huntingdon valley, PA, UNITED STATES, published 2010 by Passacaille.
