FAVOURITE HARP CONCERTOS

GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL
- Harp Concerto in B flat, HWV 294

WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART
- Concerto for Flute, Harp and Orchestra in C, K. 299

ERNST EICHNER
- Harp Concerto in C

FRANÇOIS-ADRIEN BOIELDIEU
- Harp Concerto in C

HEITOR VILLA-LOBOS
- Harp Concerto

MARIO CASTELNUOVO-TEDESCO
- Concertino for Harp and Chamber Orchestra, Op. 93

JOAQUÍN RODRIGO
- Sones en La Giralda
- Concierto Serenata for Harp and Orchestra

Handel:
URSULA HOLLIGER, harp
ANDRÉ PEPIN, flute
JEAN-CLAUDE HERMANJAT, flute
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Mozart:
OSIAN ELLIS, harp
HUBERT BARWAHSER, flute
LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
conducted by Sir COLIN DAVIS

Eichner:
ANNIE CHALLAN, harp
ANTIQUE MUSICA ORCHESTRA
conducted by MARCEL COURAUD

Boieldieu/Villa-Lobos/Castelnuovo-Tedesco/Rodrigo:
CATHERINE MICHEL, harp
ORCHESTRE NATIONAL DE L'OPÉRA DE MONTE-CARLO
conducted by ANTONIO DE ALMEIDA

CD 462 179-2 (2-CD set) ADD
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- In addition to rarely heard pieces by Eichner and Castelnuovo-Tedesco, this set includes two of the most celebrated pieces ever written for this lovely instrument by Mozart and Handel.

- Noteworthy in this set are two pieces by Rodrigo, a short Fantasy as well as the more substantial Concierto Serenata for harp and orchestra.