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Bassoon Concertos: Michael Haydn, Mozart, Stamitz & Weber

5/10/2024, 12 Tracks, 1:11:53

Featuring

  • Douglas Boyd
  • Laurence Perkins
  • Manchester Camerata
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  • Michael Haydn
  • Carl Stamitz
  • Carl Maria von Weber

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Instruments

Laurence Perkins performs on a bassoon made by G H Hüller in 1967.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

Laurence Perkins, the bassoonist on this recording, has been the Principal Bassoonist of Manchester Camerata since 1974.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

Laurence Perkins recorded an award-winning album in 1982 with pianist Michael Hancock, titled 'L'après-midi d'un dinosaur'.

Source: Booklet

Album & Artwork

The album cover features a detail from Martin van Meytens' painting 'Wedding Breakfast for Joseph II and Isabella of Parma with the young Mozart among the musicians (1763)'.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

Douglas Boyd, the conductor, is an internationally acclaimed oboist and is now the Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of Manchester Camerata.

Source: Booklet

Recording & Production

The recording of Weber's Concerto in F major, Op 75, uses a new performing edition prepared by Laurence Perkins from the 1822 autograph manuscript, making this its first recording.

Source: Booklet

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