Crusell: Clarinet Concertos (Diary 2017-05-05)

The three clarinet concertos (E? major, op.1; F minor, op.5; B? major, op.11) by Bernhard Henrik Crusell (1775 – 1838), in two recordings: Emma Johnson (RPO and ECO, various conductors, 1986 – 1991), and the 2008 recording with Martin Fr?st (Okko Kamu, Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra)

Bruckner: Mass No.2 in E minor

Comparing CDs with 6 versions of the Mass No.2 in e minor by Anton Bruckner: Jochum, Barenboim, Herreweghe, Halsey, Rilling, and Layton

Mozart: Piano Concerto No.22 in E♭ major, K.482

Comparing recordings with the following artists: G?za Anda, Camerata Academica (1962) / Vladimir Ashkenazy, Philharmonia Orchestra (1978) / Daniel Barenboim, English Chamber Orchestra (1971), Kristian Bezuidenhout, Petra M?llejans, Freiburger Barockorchester (2012)

Mozart: Piano Concerto No.17 in G major, K.453

Mozart: Piano Concerto No.17 in G major, K.453 — comparing recordings with the following artists: Géza Anda (1962), Vladimir Ashkenazy (1977), Daniel Barenboim (1968), Kristian Bezuidenhout/Petra Müllejans (2012), Arthur Rubinstein/Alfred Wallenstein (1962), Andreas Staier (1995)

Bach: Cantata BWV 140

Bach: Cantata BWV 140, “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme” — Comparing 5 recordings: Leppard/English Chamber Orchestra, London Voices (1981), Harnoncourt/Concentus musicus (1984, partial), Gardiner/Monteverdi Choir/English Baroque Soloists (1992), Koopman/Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir (2006), Lutz/J.S.Bach-Stiftung St.Gallen (2008, DVD)