Outstanding performances by Maya Magub and Judith Busbridge of Michael Haydn’s (brother of Joseph) four duos for violin and viola, with the two composed as a favour by his friend, W A Mozart, when Michael Haydn had become too ill to complete the original commission for the six duos.
Maya Magub – violin
Judith Busbridge – viola
Disc 1: Johann Michael Haydn
Duo in C, P.127
1. I. Allegro
2. II. Adagio
3. III. Rondo con spirito
Duo in D, P. 128
4. I. Allegro
5. II. Adagio
6. III. Allegro non troppo
Duo in E, P. 129
7. I. Allegretto
8. II. Adagio
9. III. Rondo allegro
Duo in F, P. 130
10. I. Allegro moderato
11. II. Adagio
12. III. Allegro – ma non troppo con variazione
Disc 2: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Duo in G, K423
1. I. Allegro
2. II. Adagio
3. III. Rondeau – Allegro
Duo in B flat, K424
4. I. Adagio – Allegro
5. II. Andante cantabile
6. III. Andante grazioso – Allegretto – Allegro