Leopold Kozeluch - Sinfonia Concertante in E-flat major for trumpet, piano, mandoline & Double bass

[@arendgrijsen]

Dit is een echt mooi werk! Ik word altijd weer blij als ik deze muziek beluister. Bedankt!!! De combinatie van de solo-instrumenten vind ik meesterlijk. Ik heb deze CD in dezelfde uitvoering in bezit - en verveelt me nooit!!

[@wishingonthemoon1]

Mandolin?!?! And double bass?!?! How is this piece not in the cannon? I want to hear this live!

[@jurgenkuster3510]

Eine außergewöhnliche Komposition, unbedingt anhören!!

[@corneliusfronto660]

Perfect music for a very cold winter morning . . . . .

[@mihalisboufidis8998]

Er hat um nichts von Mozarts Werken zu beneiden!!! GREAT!!! Love it! ....... GENIUS Werk!

[@Pawel_Malecki]

What the hell is going on? How does that insane quartet actually work? This is a world class masterpiece.

[@peterfaust5634]

Fantastisch! Die Harmonie und Gleichberechtigung der Instrumente: Einmalig!

[@stevanhorning6321]

I return often to this jubilant recording for its perky uplift, musical inventiveness, Bohemian surprises. This introduced me - and more of my friends - to Kozeluch and the wealth of his music. Thanks so much for uploading it for all of us!

[@arendgrijsen]

Hoe vaker ik dit werk hoor, des te mooier ik het vind!!!!!

[@matthewm822]

The second movement sounds like the second movement to Haydn's 85 symphony!

[@wq6737]

Wunderschön, Melodie, Gefühl, Entspannung vom Alltag - eine andere Welt in die man sich hineinträumt. Entrückt von der Wirklichkeit. Das war Musik, das ist Musik, wann gebiert sie wieder ebenbürtige Kinder ? Thanks for loading.

[@lv16jismij]

I am now studying his works, as I will become the first Korean to show that Kozeluch was the most magnificent composer of the classical era.

[@pe-peron8441]

He surely was a great composer, but claiming he was inferior to Mozart is nothing but sheer nonsense

[@Bakexcake1]

o hey im also korean

[@pe-peron8441]

@@Noah-wv4td Yeah, of course; my bad

[@SMORAME]

Koželuch He is one of those composers who were born to be eternal, it hurts that it is not popularly spread, surely he does not miss Mozart when he took his place in Vienna, his symphonies are excellent, his sonatas first, with great virtuosity, in Prague they must feel proud to tell in your story with such a high quality artist, greetings from Mexico

[@emiliololli9007]

Le variazioni sono semplicemente meravigliose, grazie mille per avermele fatte conoscere!

[@raulandino1135]

Que Maravilla

[@lorenzoschwarzetorres9374]

Notable combinación de instrumentos solistas para hacer este magnífico concierto... laúd, contrabajo, trompeta y piano....¡¡ qué osadía de don Leopoldo Kozeluch !!.....

[@benwang6944]

Good Lord! Even Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante for the winds pales in comparison to this magnificent and breathtaking piece by Kozeluch! Magically and uncannily he blends abandon and bravado with delicateness and exquisiteness. The power and beauty of the music can only find their siblings in Maria Callas's mad scenes in Puritani, Norma, Lucia and Anna Bolena, in the halcyon days of the diva.

[@wq6737]

Wunderschön, ein musikalischer Hochgenuß !

[@MegaCirse]

Cette musique est positivement exaltante.... Richesse du discours mélodique, harmonies à couper le souffle, orchestration sans cesse renouvelée dans l’utilisation des timbres de l'orchestre - Merci pour cette découverte !

[@TatCoz]

Merci Philippe pour votre commentaire que je partage complètement !

[@eliza7874]

This one of the best for it’s era ..

[@richardlancaster2695]

A delight with a Mozartian levity the lute adding a twinkle to the harmony.

[@gerardbegni2806]

What a strange association of concerting istruments Kozeluch chose here! It is indeed very difficult to have a semless music with such soloists. Kozeluch suceeded in that challenge. the result is very pleasant.

[@aaronjorgefridman5662]

Inimaginable un cuarteto de instrumentos más diferentes que estos cuatro. Ensamblarlos, que suenen coherentemente entre ellos y con la orquesta es algo que sólo puede conseguirlo alguien que sabe MUCHO de música. Una verdadera GENIALIDAD

[@arendgrijsen]

Samen met de sinfonia concertanye van Joseph Haydn vind ik dit een van de mooiste muziekwerken die ooit zijn geschreven!!!!

[@eriklakedoes3339]

gorgeous kozeluch truly a genious love his divers music so classy

[@enricosala3574]

Strepitoso! Bellissimo...

[@hussainsaibo9692]

After an year it is still lovely and after many more years it would still be lovely.

[@anna-maijaantila856]

So beautiful music! This evening we heard the opera Gustav Wasa from Kozeluch, representing the Helsinki Baroque Orchestra and the soloists. Amazing.

[@ernshaw78]

Kozeluch clearly was an admirer of the ones Mozart produced and it is no wonder he was the next composer to take the court composer in Prague 1792 after Mozart. He was asked to take Mozart's former position in Salzburg when he led in 1781 but he refused. He's a fascinating though less studied composer which is sad as his music suggests such incredible prowess of Galant composing.

[@ladakaraskova5474]

Do you know his vocal pieces? We did one with our orchestra and it was so beautiful.

[@ernshaw78]

I just got back observing a production of an opera of his in rehearsal before the premier of the thought to be lost work, of his operas "Gustav Vasa". It is incredible music and so engaging and I am so privileged to be able to be a musicology student to fulfill these needs to study music and question things. Which one was it?

[@upinvermont3064]

Kozeluch was quite famous in his day and somewhat resented by other composers for the same reason they resented Mozart, the seeming ease with which he composed music combined with the quality. Kozeluch was quite prolific. That said, it was Kozeluch who was trying to cozy up to Mozart one evening while listening to a performance of a Haydn quartet. Kozeluch was apparently yammering on about how Haydn could have done X instead of Y, and Y instead of Z, and think of the improvement. Mozart, apparently losing patience, turned to Kozeluch and said something to the effect: "Yes, but if you did that, then you would be no Haydn."

[@antoniogrisales1569]

Uyy, qué sinfonía, he descubierto grandes compositores que alegran el oído. Música 🎶 para leer, escribir y estudiar. Es la pura inspiración. Gracias.

[@muffinkatP]

What a lovely piece, and such an unknown composer.

[@pmmdrt]

What an amazing fabulous work. It's a feast to listen. Thanks again for uploading!

[@marioamadio4589]

Mi piace

[@lesterrosamond6548]

Amazingly different.

[@jenniferpark5865]

My eyes are red with tears. Because when I listen this music, I feel togetherness.Each part plays its melody vividly but they also play altogether. I can see the composer'swarm heart. Thank you.

[@stevanhorning8988]

Good homing instinct, Jennifer! Our friend Leopold Kozeluh does convey "Togetherness" with this in a most winsome way, with cheerfulness, perky inventiveness, personality. This is one of my favorites, too.

[@larryjohnson1457]

When I hear this music my eyes are red tears because this late 18th century music reminds me of a girl I yearned for but who didn't feel the same way about me.

[@yelsmlaugh]

Larry Johnson: One way love (given, not taken) is the best kind, but it is better to have no particular object in mind, unless it be all living entities.

[@aldosax53]

Non conoscevo questa sinfonia... molto bella.

[@kyoshinka]

1st movement - Allegro: The legendary warriors of old - the trumpet, mandolin, contra bass, and piano - try one by one to take on the blazing sunset. Though the fight is long and arduous, they perservere through many trials and tribulations. 2nd movement - Andantino: The instruments celebrate with a feast. They get drunk and remember moments they spent with each other through tough times. They are tired and in need sleep. 3rd movement - Finale: The heros finally arrive home to tell everyone of their most epic journey they just had together, and the tales of infamous battles in which each them perservered and showed were able to one by one show their most truest colors. Fin.

[@hussainsaibo9692]

Nothing like I have herd before- wonderful beyond words !

[@ryanemerald4820]

Such a variety in rhythm and melody! This composer is great, and one of the true diamonds in the wild. Thank you for sharing this creative talent with us.

[@christospapadimitriou9711]

Ι absolutely agree with you.

[@larryharding6872]

News

[@Eismann1]

His lovely melodies will remain unforgotten and will be praised forever.

[@Francisco8218]

Parece que los checos se distinguieron en la música. La interpretación es magnifica.

[@c.g.marseille4510]

héél bijzonder ….. en mooi !

[@aaronjorgefridman5662]

Una joyita musical que debiera difundirse más. Curiosísima combinación de 4 instrumentos tan disímiles más profusa orquesta clásica. Un deleite

[@hussainsaibo9692]

Technicalities apart, this music shimmers and is truly heartwarming.Thank you.

[@yelsmlaugh]

Děkujeme vám KuhlauDilfeng2 (sic) za vaše nádherné množství nahrávek.

[@aaronjorgefridman5662]

Vuelvo a oír esta obra y vuelve a maravillarme. ENCANTADORA

[@MsVerlinden]

ses concertos sont aussi intéressants

[@iwfy2008]

Lovely piece. Thanks

[@alejandropichichus]

una grata sorpresa musical para Chile.

[@shkgmd]

Excellent harmony!

[@rogerlawrence8682]

The first time chanced on music by Kozeluch, I cold have sworn it was Mozart as his very best.

[@arienne3000]

Bellissimol❤

[@folanpaul]

very beautiful! thanks for uploading

[@kmilosilva86]

que gran influencia Mozartiana se puede apreciar en este gran compositor, rescatando a los grandes y olvidados genios de la música universal.

[@GabrielCarrizosa]

Bello concierto, admirables los adornos incluidos en su música, deleite para lo sentidos.

[@MrGer2295]

Beautiful ! Thank you so much :)

[@hussainsaibo9692]

Lovely !

[@RobertRonnesBassoon]

Hmmmm. I am amazed that MR Kozeluch could manage to make a composition for this combination. In the first movement to hear a duetto between Contrabass and Mandoline that is working is really amazing. All this instruments are far from each other and balance is difficult. JUST TO TRY TO THIS is very brave. The Mandolin and Piano is coming out very well the solo bass is a little out of tune BUT play with soloistic impressiveness. Whatever bass player you have here that person would come at last. The trumpet has the most delicate balance problems here. Would love to ear this in original balance. A classical trumpet regarding sound would make it easier for that person if it should be performed on original instruments. LOVE THIS COMPOSITION! What makes the highpoint is the Mandoline! :-)

[@johnkiunke5617]

Robert Ronnes Yes, Kozeluch is quite the composer, he was probably about as famous as Salieri and Boccherini, possibly even Mozart. Haydn was by far the most famous composer of the era. Kozeluch just seems to be forgotten, if he got the fame he enjoyed back then, there would probably be Baby Kozeluch videos and references to him in TV shows.

[@StuartSimon]

Robert Ronnes Kozeluch clearly thought it could be done. He clearly thought that a triple exposition could hold the interest if it was needed to introduce all the soloists.

[@Pawel_Malecki]

Bear in mind this was written for pianoforte. I can easily imagine a lovely duet between it and mandolin, add a harp and you can write a delightful trio. And another completely forgotten idol of the Classical era is Ignaz Pleyel.

[@gerardbegni2806]

I fully agree with you. What a challenge !

[@horaciogonzalezandrades2703]

La mandolina :) Cosmica

[@stevesalzano942]

Love it.

[@abdul7591]

For the most part I have never been all that enthusiastic about the Sinfonia Concertante as a form, finding them pleasant, but often less interesting than either a straight up symphony or concerto. Still, I have to admit that Kozeluch has come up with a winner. Kozeluch grows more and more in my esteem, the more of his work that I hear. I suspect that in sizing the man up, too much weight has been given to such trivial things as the anecdote wherein Mozart rather rudely put Kozeluch down in a bout of Mozartian testiness after Kozeluch made some sort of mild criticism of a piece by Haydn.

[@yelsmlaugh]

After Mozart died from eating undercooked pork, Kozeluich was given Mozart's position at court at twice Mozart's salary.

[@gabrielfxavier]

Probably TAKASHI Ochi on mandolino (it is written akashi on the description). Fabulous work and interpretation!

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[@stefanstamenic3640]

Masterpiece. The myth of Amadeus continues today. In Vienna at that time, the more popular (they earned more; where someone is buried after death - says it all.) were Ditersdorf, Salijeri, Leopold Koželuh, Paul Wranicki, Vanhal, Mihael Hajdn, Jozef Hajdn,..., Joseph Martin Kraus , ...

[@hussainsaibo9692]

Inshah Allah ! God-willing !

[@davidhorsman2382]

Very underestimated

[@gramo63]

A melodious -- but challenging -- concerto for an unusual group of solo instruments. Did other composers (aside from Kozeluch) create similar concertos for trumpet, piano, mandolin and double-bass?

[@Pawel_Malecki]

This is actually the only known piece written for such solo quartet, so the answer is: no.

[@xespir3]

No se si es una sinfonia .un concert un quartet o una escudella.Malgrat aixo es una peça per al paladar mes exquisit

[@willemvanniekerk4312]

Bo gemiddeld goed.

[@yelsmlaugh]

Veel beter de middeling, dacht ik.

[@markmccarty9910]

The authorship may have been misattributed. I think this was actually written by his brother PDQ Kozeluch.

[@yelsmlaugh]

I didn't hear the balloon.

[@edwardhoward5525]

There was another composer with that name - Jan Anton Kuzeluch who was Leopold's cousin

[@eliza7874]

No no plays this on the radio why not ?

[@yelsmlaugh]

A good variety of classical music is played on CBC radio 2, which also has NO commercials. You can download a free ap from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Google it. I based my CD and previous LP collection on music heard on that channel.

[@Ekvitarius]

The Classical music station around here mostly plays 19th-century composers with the occasional Haydn, Mozart, Bach, Handel, or Vivaldi (the only composers of the 18th century known to many modern listeners). I for one would love to have a Renaissance/Baroque/early classical station that could shed light on forgotten masters such as Kozeluch. Even if people only listen to radio in their car (what with KZbin, iTunes, etc. being more convenient), it would help shed light on them, as people mostly go for what's familiar to them when they search for music.

[@marcoexpe]

Good Music! The Trumpet was a key's Trumpet or what?

[@fanfareakademie532]

Phantastic! But really for Trumpet??? Think Corno da caccia?

[@kospandx]

This is a magnificen piece, but those cherubs are truly disturbing.

[@robertsearsmusic]

Mvt II, tpt 18:08

[@InstrumentManiac]

Lol why the double bass though? Almost the entire part is in the cello/viola range

[@tchaikoffkey]

late reply- but this was actually written for a predecessor of the bass (violone in D), which was tuned like a viola da gamba, making the high chords make more sense. Also, bass concerti often are in that register, as the lower register of the bass can struggle to speak through an orchestra! as to why, bass is just better than cello or viola :))

[@tedebesiosa7174]

! ! !

[@lucam9000]

could be even more interesting if played on a keyed trumpet, as it should be.

[@Rollinglenn]

I really think it would be more balanced if played on instruments of that period. Sadly, that heavy-handed 'modern' piano is like the proverbial bull in a china shop!

[@Rollinglenn]

I hear a lot of the playful rebelliousness of Mozart. I can imagine Kozeluch challenging a reviewer of that day by exclaiming, "Why shouldn't I combine such an unlikely ensemble of solo instruments?" It almost sounds as if it was assembled from a late night gathering at a boisterous pub with beer flowing generously!?

[@pjkhunold]

What a funny instrumentation. Had to be commissioned. Never heard a duett with double bass and mandoline before. Makes absolute no sense.

[@JozefZemla]

comporgasmatron

[@philhomes233]

I wouldn't like to be charge of balance !!!!!!!!!

[@Rollinglenn]

would be better on period instruments, no?

[@coosoorlog]

also the kitchen sink

[@Legolasicek]

How could they make mandolin so loud here, next to such a big and loud orchestra, full of brass,... I donť get it..

[@yelsmlaugh]

Have you heard of microphones?

[@johnlawrence2757]

Yes : in even the smallest hall that could accommodate even the smallest of symphonic ensembles you would not have heard the mandolin at all unless you were sitting right next to it

[@KatebMarzolf]

Oh, a homotonal concerto !!!

[@edwardhoward5525]

Am a bit disappointed by the conservative choice of instrumental combination. A hurdy gurdy or bagpipes would have spiced this up a bit.

[@MikJFr]

+Edward Howard LOL !!! What an artistically sensitive comment ... Howz about a synthesizer too? Or maybe a didgeridoo?

[@edwardhoward5525]

+Michael F Good one!

[@zBeestBeest]

+Edward Howard Hahaha. I was wondering if Kozeluch had to write this piece for some family party or something. Like his mom was like "Hey Leopold, your cousins are going to be there, and they play trumpet, klavier, mandolin, and bass. Why don't you write something for them, huh?" And he was like "Oh ma, that's so weird." but he did it anyway.

[@edwardhoward5525]

+zBeest Good to hear from you. A long long time ago I did read something about the first performance. It was a gala concert and included among the players was Anton Weidinger for whom Haydn wrote his his trumpet concerto (the article named the other players but I can't remember who they were). I think it's rather a good piece but it won't get too many live performances with its instrumentation. It would go down a storm for the last night of the proms!

[@markmccarty9910]

And where's the bass kazoo?!

[@skepticmonkey6923]

Classical music fans try so hard to sound smart, I swear to god just listen to the music and shut up.

[@starwarsjunkie7776]

Dang, that bass player doesn't have good pitch at all, geez. I would hate to play bass. Not a very well made instrument nor a good instrument to listen to.

[@hussainsaibo9692]

Lovely !