Gran Partita, Mozart. Chicago Chamber Musicians

[Quincypop]

I would prefer a more stately tempo. Zu schnell.

[farinosio]

Really good! =)

[heterophobe]

That's also Peter Lloyd on bass. What a great show! I can't remember if they did this on Sunday and Monday, but I went to one of the performances.... wish I was still in Chicago:(

[Lutherman57]

That the basset horn even survives today is somewhat of a musical miracle... It underscores the permanence of even the lesser known of Mozart's musical output...could this treasure be performed today on anything else? an alto sax perhaps...

[Lutherman57]

ONe other comment...why does a french horn fit so sublimely with a "wood" wind ensemble when it so often sticks out in a symphony orchestra?

[jimbo5009]

@Lutherman57 This is a wonderful work and to be honest Mozart knew what was doing . The alto sax is not in itself a poor instrument , but substituting it for one of the instruments being used would disturb the balance .

[GeoffDeibel]

@jimbo5009 Not if the instrument is well-played. This is a great hall for chamber music as well... Turkovic is a god among men! An all-star cast all around...

[Lutherman57]

I disagree... where else but 4 french horns could support a lead oboe and clarinet with such sublime beauty? a whole orchestra could do with two ...but four? and in such a small group? I think this is a total ensemble piece... Bravo to Mozart!

[catalinitalinda]

really...? Who cares???

[rycsu84]

I agree. Stop nit-picking and enjoy the performance.

[bordelandthis]

The best in this comment is that it is not true!! Ahahah! Dear Roscia1, the openning measures are in four!!! not in eight!

[carlnielsen1]

@Roscia1 He actually didn't, look at the part and that's how clarinet 1 plays.

[av1valle]

Larry Combs is incredible....

[musickrazy43]

wow. this is so great! ive never even heard of this, but it sounds amazing.

[mistralmaster]

fuori tempo.

[klarinetta]

This is a bit fast. I personally whould choose a slower tempo

[slickvic15]

That's why youre not a part of this group

[larbaud]

Cruel.

[TheOverlordDale]

Epic Burn.

[jwd0808]

The tempo is pretty good IMO...

[ineedareed]

Do you have the rest of this? The best concerts I ever heard were presented by the CCM when I was a student at DePaul. Larry Combs was my teacher. I would love to hear the rest of this!