Bohdan Warchal - Haydn / Pleyel: Sinfonia Concertante (1983) Vinyl LP

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Vinyl plays nicely, there is one scratch on side 1 that causes cyclical clicks during the second song (play-graded). Cover has few creases near edges; light-scuffing, slight discoloration with a few darker discoloration spots, and surface impressions (front/back). Inner-sleeve is generic white. Spine is easy-to-read with mild-wear; developing split near center. Minor shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

1. Sinfonia Concertante In B-Flat Major For Violin, Violoncello, Oboe, Bassoon And Chamber Orchestra, Hob 1/105
2. Sinfonia Concertante No. 5 in F Major For Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, French Horn And Chamber Orchestra

About The Record:

Haydn / Pleyel: Sinfonia Concertante, conducted by Bohdan Warchal with the Slovak Chamber Orchestra, features two significant works: Joseph Haydn’s Sinfonia Concertante in B-flat major, Hob. I/105, and Ignaz Pleyel’s Sinfonia Concertante No. 5 in F major, B. 115. The album showcases Haydn’s inventive interplay of violin, cello, oboe, and bassoon, composed in 1792 as a response to Pleyel’s popular works during their friendly rivalry in London. Pleyel’s piece, performed with flute, oboe, bassoon, and horn, complements Haydn’s with its vibrant and elegant classical style. The album is praised for Warchal’s spirited conducting. No specific tracks are noted as hit singles in available sources, as classical albums typically do not produce chart-topping singles.