Naxos 8.574306
SAINT-GEORGES, J.B.C. de: Symphonies Concertantes, Opp. 9,10, Op. 11, No. 1 (Revich, Ježek, Honsová, Czech Chamber Philharmonic, Pardubice, M. Halász)
Joseph Boulogne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges was a brilliant swordsman,
athlete, violin virtuoso and gifted composer, with a claim to being the
most talented figure in an age of remarkable individuals. He was an
early and important exponent of the hybrid symphonie concertante—a
genre that draws on both the symphony and concerto traditions. This
novel format was the ideal platform for expressive inventiveness,
providing new textural possibilities through the addition of a second
solo violin or viola. The Symphony in G major, which has all of the effervescence typical of Haydn, is an excellent example of the cosmopolitan French symphonic style.
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