Mozart: Flute Concertos Nos. 1 and 2; Concerto for Flute & Harp

1	Flute Concerto No. 2 in D / Wolfgang Amadeus Moz
2	Flute Concerto No. 2 in D / Wolfgang Amadeus Moz
3	Flute Concerto No. 2 in D / Wolfgang Amadeus Moz
4	Concerto for flute, harp / Wolfgang Amadeus Moz
5	Concerto for flute, harp / Wolfgang Amadeus Moz
6	Concerto for flute, harp / Wolfgang Amadeus Moz
7	Flute Concerto No. 1 in G / Wolfgang Amadeus Moz
8	Flute Concerto No. 1 in G / Wolfgang Amadeus Moz
9	Flute Concerto No. 1 in G / Wolfgang Amadeus Moz
Mozart: Flute Concertos Nos. 1 and 2; Concerto for Flute & Harp
1.	Flute Concerto No. 2 in D major, K. 314 (K. 285d) 18:06
	Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
	Performed by Patrick Gallois, Patrick Gallois, Joel Pontet and Swedish Chamber Orchestra
2.	Concerto for flute, harp & orchestra in C major, K. 299 (K. 297c) 28:02
	Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
	Performed by Patrick Gallois, Patrick Gallois, Fabrice Pierre, Fabrice Pierre, Joel Pontet and Swedish Chamber Orchestra
3.	Flute Concerto No. 1 in G major, K. 313 (K. 285c) 24:27
	Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
	Performed by Patrick Gallois, Patrick Gallois, Joel Pontet and Swedish Chamber Orchestra

All Music Guide

Mozart's youthful "Flute Concertos, K. 313" and "K. 314," and the "Concerto for flute, harp, and orchestra, K. 299," may not be obvious choices for a sonic spectacular, but flutist and conductor Patrick Gallois finds enough bright and colorful sonorities in these works to make this recording an audiophile's delight. There is no indication that Gallois or the Swedish Chamber Orchestra use period instruments, yet this almost does not matter in their tasteful performances, which seem in all other respects to observe Classical practices right down to including a harpsichord continuo. The orchestra is expressive and vibrant, and though it lacks the aural sheen that many authentic performances offer, it plays cleanly and with sufficient delicacy and allows the flute its necessary space. As soloist, Gallois keeps his tone in check, perhaps to simulate the more intimate sound of an early flute, and provides his own lively and sensitive cadenzas in "K. 313" and "K. 314." Also, he collaborates with harpist Fabrice Pierre to produce charming cadenzas full of fanciful repartee in "K. 299." This recording was released by Naxos in both standard CD and hybrid SACD formats, with exceptional sound. Blair Sanderson