The Chicago Principal: First Chair Soloists Play Famous Concertos

Disc 1
1	Oboe Concerto in C major,
2	Oboe Concerto in C major,
3	Oboe Concerto in C major,
4	Trumpet Concerto in E fla
5	Trumpet Concerto in E fla
6	Trumpet Concerto in E fla
7	Horn Concerto No. 3 in E
8	Horn Concerto No. 3 in E
9	Horn Concerto No. 3 in E
10	Konzertstück for 4 horns
11	Konzertstück for 4 horns
12	Konzertstück for 4 horns
Disc 2
1	Bassoon Concerto in B fla
2	Bassoon Concerto in B fla
3	Bassoon Concerto in B fla
4	Tuba Concerto in F minor:
5	Tuba Concerto in F minor:
6	Tuba Concerto in F minor:
7	Serenade, for tenor, horn
8	Serenade, for tenor, horn
9	Serenade, for tenor, horn
10	Serenade, for tenor, horn
11	Serenade, for tenor, horn
12	Serenade, for tenor, horn
13	Serenade, for tenor, horn
14	Serenade, for tenor, horn
15	Boléro, ballet for orches
The Chicago Principal: First Chair Soloists Play Famous Concertos
1.	Oboe Concerto in C major, K. 314 (K. 285d) 20:32
	Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
	Conducted by Claudio Abbado
	Performed by Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Ray Still
2.	Trumpet Concerto in E flat major, H. 7e/1 14:28
	Composed by Franz Joseph Haydn
	Conducted by Claudio Abbado
	Performed by Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Adolph Herseth
3.	Horn Concerto No. 3 in E flat major, K. 447 16:03
	Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
	Conducted by Claudio Abbado
	Performed by Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Dale Clevenger
4.	Konzertstück for 4 horns & orchestra in F major, Op. 86 18:46
	Composed by Robert Schumann
	Conducted by Daniel Barenboim
	Performed by Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Dale Clevenger, Thomas Howell, Richard Oldberg and Norman Schweikert
5.	Bassoon Concerto in B flat major, K. 191 (K. 186e) 18:10
	Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
	Conducted by Claudio Abbado
	Performed by Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Willard Elliot
6.	Tuba Concerto in F minor 11:43
	Composed by Ralph Vaughan Williams
	Conducted by Daniel Barenboim
	Performed by Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Arnold Jacobs
7.	Serenade, for tenor, horn & strings, Op. 31 24:23
	Composed by Benjamin Britten
	Conducted by Carlo Maria Giulini
	Performed by Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Dale Clevenger and Robert Tear
8.	Boléro, ballet for orchestra (or piano) 14:50
	Composed by Maurice Ravel
	Performed by Chicago Symphony Orchestra
	Conducted by Georg Solti

All Music Guide

Given the vaunted status of and incessant competitiveness among qualified musicians for the first section chairs of major symphony orchestras, perhaps it should not come as too much of a surprise that a first-chair soloist is often as skilled in transmitting concerto literature as a "star" recitalist. But producers of classical recordings have not often elected to showcase the talents of first-chair performers, certainly not to the extent that a listener would commonly encounter them in the concert hall. In the collection The Chicago Principal, Deutsche Grammophon has stepped in to redress the balance with a handsome two-disc set, including generous program notes, photos, and short biographies of the soloists featured. One name stands out as familiar outside the purview of the Chicago Symphony, that of French horn player Dale Clevenger, who is heard in three works here. This package also spotlights the talents of oboist Ray Still, trumpeter Adolph Herseth, bassoonist Willard Elliot, and tuba player Arnold Jacobs. All of the performances, recorded between 1976-1983, are outstanding, and this package will strongly appeal to wind and brass fanciers, even those who are not resident in Chicago. David Lewis

All Music Guide

Given the vaunted status of and incessant competitiveness among qualified musicians for the first section chairs of major symphony orchestras, perhaps it should not come as too much of a surprise that a first-chair soloist is often as skilled in transmitting concerto literature as a "star" recitalist. But producers of classical recordings have not often elected to showcase the talents of first-chair performers, certainly not to the extent that a listener would commonly encounter them in the concert hall. In the collection The Chicago Principal, Deutsche Grammophon has steeped in to redress the balance with a handsome two-disc set, including generous program notes, photos, and short biographies of the soloists featured. One name stands out as familiar outside the purview of the Chicago Symphony, that of French horn player Dale Clevenger, who is heard in three works here. This package also spotlights the talents of oboist Ray Still, trumpeter Adolph Herseth, bassoonist Willard Elliot, and tuba player Arnold Jacobs. All of the performances, recorded between 1976-1983, are outstanding, and this package will strongly appeal to wind and brass fanciers, even those who are not resident in Chicago. Uncle Dave Lewis