Weber: Wind Concertos

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'Top Ten Classical CDs of 2012' Manchester Evening News'I especially enjoyed Alec Frank-Gemmill's cheeky handling of the runs and decorations in the Horn Concertino' Gramophone'Most clarinettists accept the revisions carried out by Barmann but Martin Spangenburg keeps strictly to the letter of Weber's score.' BBC Music Magazine'...pristine and stylish.' Herald ScotlandLive Review: 'There was a deal of brilliance in the performances.' Herald Scotland'There must have been astonishing wind players in early 19th-century Germany. And after hearing the irresistible concertos that Carl Maria von Weber penned for them, one can imagine what moody, flamboyant characters they were.' The Times'The Scottish Chamber Orchestra are going from strength to strength in their recordings for Linn.' Music Web InternationalLive Review: 'The whole hall radiated good will...' seenandheard-international.com'This is a beguiling CD; feel good music of the best sort...' The Arts Desk'A wonderful disc' SA-CD.net'It's a lively listen, guaranteed to brighten up any afternoon and put a smile on your face.' Classic FMBBC Radio 3 'Essential Classics' (1st August 2012)