Johan Dalene, the violinist on this recording, plays the 1725 'Duke of Cambridge' Stradivarius, generously on loan from the Anders Sveaas' Charitable Foundation.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Conductor Howard Griffiths notes that playing Mozart is like looking in a mirror, demanding precision in intonation, rhythm, phrasing, tempo, and musicality, all while maintaining a lively performance within Mozart's framework.
Interpretation
Violist Eivind Ringstad finds it remarkable how Mozart presents the viola as a solo instrument fully equal to the violin in the Sinfonia concertante.
Composer Biography
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the composer, gained extensive musical experience and impressions from his many travels from early childhood, allowing him to absorb styles beyond his native Salzburg.
Album & Artwork
This album is part of the "Next Generation Mozart Soloists" edition, a project initiated in 2020 to promote young soloists.
Composition History
Mozart's Sinfonia concertante in E flat major, KV 364, was composed in Salzburg in 1779 after he encountered the 'Sinfonia concertante' form in Paris in 1778.
Recording & Production
The Orpheum Foundation, which supports young soloists, entrusts the final selection of soloists for its CD productions to conductor Howard Griffiths.
