Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) Concertos pour violon / Violin Concertos Marc Destrubé   -   violon / violin Pacific Baroque Orchestra ACD2 2287 Haydn wrote most of his instrumental concertos during the 1760s, his first decade of service to the Esterhazy family.   Prince Paul Anton had hired the composer in 1761 and placed him in charge of the "Camer-Musique," which provided all instrumental music as well as secular vocal music to the court.   Haydn's duties included maintaining the instruments and music library, leading the orchestra from the violin, and, of course, supplying a steady stream of new music for the enjoyment of the Prince and his guests. … Ron Rabin © 2002 Concerto for violin and strings in G Major 18:07 Hoboken VII a:4 Concerto pour violon et cordes en sol majeur     1. ] Allegro mo derate 8:02     2. ] Adagio 6:18     3. ] Allegro 3:47 Concerto for violin and strings in C Major 17:48 Hoboken VIIa:l Concerto pour violon et cordes en do majeur     4. ] Allegro moderate 9:02     5. ] Adagio 4:33     6. ] Finale-Presto 4:13 Concerto for violin and strings in A Major 23:19 Hoboken VIIa: 3 Concerto pour violon et cordes en la majeur     7. ] Moderate 11:45     8. ] Adagio 5:27     9. ] Finale-Allegro 6:07 Cadenzas by Marc Destrubé / Cadenzas par Marc Destrubé Pacific Baroque Orchestra Marc Destrubé, leader / directeur Violins / Violons: Alice Blankenship Lise Boutin Jenny Essers Elizabeth Lupton-Enns Paul Luchkow John Sawyer Michelle Speller Nicki Stieda Violas / Altos: Steve Creswell Angela Malmberg Cello / Violoncelle: Laura Kramer Violone: Nan Mackie Harpsichord / Clavecin: Doreen Oke ATMA Classique is distributed in Australia by Rockian Trading PO Box 44, Briar Hill, Vic, 3088, Australia Telephone +61 (0)3 9432 4149 ~ Facsimile +61 (0)3 9444 6879