Pauer, Gliere: Horn Concertos
Animal Music, 2021
8/10
Listen to Pauer, Gliere: Horn Concertos
The horn player and conductor Radek Baborák aligns himself with the FOK Prague Symphony Orchestra and their principal conductor, Tomáš Brauner, for this horn focused affair that highlights two rarely recorded pieces from the 20th century.
Jiri Pauer’s “Concerto For French Horn and Orchestra” opens the listen with Baborak’s warm, bright French Horn and well timed strings from the Prague Symphony Orchestra, as tense, booming moments occupy the very vivid and articulate musicianship.
Reinhold Gliere’s “Concerto For French Horn and Orchestra In B-Flat Major” bookends the listen, and guides us through a very scenic and melodic display of smooth orchestra sounds that complement Baborák’s flawless brass.
Baborák is easily one of the world’s best horn players, and he deftly steers the ensemble in and out of articulate textures that truly do justice to these overlooked composers.
Travels well with: Terezie Fialova/Jiri Barta-Beethoven The Sonatas For Piano & Cello; Tomáš Sýkora- Songs For Orchestra