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Mercadante Saverio
Andersen, Joachim
Boehm, Theobald
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Doppler, Albert Franz
Fauré, Gabriel
Frühling, Carl
Ganne, Louis
Godard, Benjamin
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Kuhlau, Friedrich
Mercadante, Saverio
Molique, Wilhelm Bernhard
Mouquet, Jules
Périlhou, Albert
Reinecke, Carl Heinrich Carsten
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Concerto for flute and string orchestra No 2 in E minor (Op 57)
Concerto for flute and string orchestra No 2 in E minor (Op 57)
S. Mercadante: flute concerto No 2 in E minor was written in 1814 during his studies at The Conservatory of Naples. Initially written for flute and string orchestra (scored as "large orchestra"), the concerto was amended several times to suite various occasions.
Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner (conductor), 1991, Universal
1. Allegro maestoso
Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner (conductor), 1991, Universal
2. Largo
Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner (conductor), 1991, Universal
3. Allegro vivace scherzando
I Solisti Veneti, Claudio Scimone (conductor), 1973, Erato
1. Allegro maestoso, Largo, Rondo
Mercadante Saverio
Saverio Mercadante (1795-1970) was an Italian composer who is mostly known for his operas and melodic bel canto style. He is considered a major figure in the development of Italian opera and was fairly appreciated and even admired by Rossini, Donizetti, Bellini and Verdi.
Most of his flute works were composed during his study years (1814-1820): 6 flute concertos, 15 flute quartets and a flute trio. Mercadante's career took off after Rossini praised his work while visiting the conservatory in 1817 leading to Mercadante's first opera commission.