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Symphonies nos. 18 & 21 viola concerto

By the end of the 18th century, Ignaz Pleyel was considered the legitimate successor to his teacher, Joseph Haydn. His instrumental music - ranging from small ensemble pieces to concertos and symphonies - enjoyed immense international popularity until the tides slowly shifted with the onset of the Revolution. The clever and versatile Pleyel adapted skillfully: while he wrote a few pieces of homage for the new French rulers, he largely stayed true to the classical style of his predecessors, all the while establishing a reputation in Paris as a publisher and piano maker. Today, interest in his classically structured works has understandably been rekindled. Thanks to their refined elegance and fluidity, their architectural balance, and - especially in the case of the popular viola concerto - their considerable virtuosity, this music has nothing to fear from comparison with the great names of the era.

Country of Pressing	US
Artist	London Mozart Players^Jordan Bak
Released	2025
Music Genre	Classical
Label	CPO RECORDS
Condition	New
UPC	761203549221
SKU	al-761203549221

1.1 Symphony No. 18 in E flat major B 139~Adagio - Allegro spiritoso
1.2 Symphony No. 18 in E flat major B 139~Andante
1.3 Symphony No. 18 in E flat major B 139~Minuetto
1.4 Symphony No. 18 in E flat major B 139~Finale. Presto
1.5 Concerto for Viola and Orchestra in D major B 105~Allegro moderato
1.6 Concerto for Viola and Orchestra in D major B 105~Adagio ma non troppo
1.7 Concerto for Viola and Orchestra in D major B 105~Rondo. Allegro
1.8 Symphony No. 21 in D Major B 124~Allegro molto
1.9 Symphony No. 21 in D Major B 124~Arioso. Adagio
1.10 Symphony No. 21 in D Major B 124~Menuetto. Allegretto
1.11 Symphony No. 21 in D Major B 124~Rondo. Allegro assai