“Antonio Rosetti is one of the most popular composers of our times.” Christian Friedrich Daniel Schubart wrote these words in his Ideen zu einer Ästhetik der Tonkunst, and it is high time for us to recognize this fact today. In this special edition MDG is presenting two recordings of orchestral works by the Bohemian master featuring the Rosetti specialist Johannes Moesus in performances with the Hamburg Symphony and renowned soloists. Even when they were first released, these recordings set standards. Schubart continued, “As easy as his compositions may seem, they are difficult to perform.” The Hamburg musicians do the same outstandingly: “With a very firm grasp of style and tonally beautiful.” This was the judgment of FonoForum, which awarded the recording five stars and an extra point for special repertoire value. The symphony entitled La Chasse is a genuine public favorite and a work in which Rosetti evokes everything, from hallali to tally-ho, designed to represent the hunt in music which may have contributed its part to the great success of these recordings. Christian Specht, Susanne Barner, Stefan Czermak, and Akiko Tanaka equip Johannes Moesus with a quartet of soloists who know how to bring out the fine details behind and beyond the grand virtuosic show. Highly enjoyable.
