Danzi: Ouverture, Cello Concerto & Piano Concerto

Nareh Arghamanyan (piano), Aurelien Pascal (cello) & Münchener Kammerorchester, Howard Griffiths

The stunning new album from Howard Griffiths and the Munich Chamber Orchestra. Compositions by Franz Danzi, Mozart's contemporary, acclaimed composer of early classical music. The Cello Concerto in E minor is performed by young French cello virtuoso Aurélien Pascal. The Paris musician, born in 1994, began his musical education at the Paris Conservatory and took masterclasses with János Starker. The second soloist on this album is Armenian pianist Nareh Arghamanyan, who won the famous Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow sensationally at just 19 years old and at the young age of 15, was admitted to the Vienna University of Music as the youngest student. The rarely performed Overture in D major completes this interesting Danzi programme; a well balanced collection of repertoire rarities.

Franz Danzi (1763-1826):
 Klavierkonzert Es-Dur op.4
 Cellokonzert e-moll
 Ouvertüre D-Dur

"Mozart and Haydn enthusiasts will enjoy exploring these two elegant concertos by their little-known German contemporary Franz Danzi. Spirited performances of each help no end."
BBC Music Magazine - March 2018 ****