Clarinet Concerto In A Major. KV 622 / Symphony No. 5 In B Flat Major. D 485

Released in 2010 by the independent German label Genuin, this recording pairs Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto in A Major, KV 622, with Franz Schubert’s Symphony No. 5 in B Flat Major, D 485. The album features the Collegium Musicum Basel under the direction of conductor Simon Gaudenz, with clarinetist Karin Dornbusch serving as the soloist for the Mozart concerto. The recording emerged from a collaboration between the Basel-based ensemble and Genuin, a label known for its high-fidelity focus on chamber and orchestral repertoire.

The disc highlights the lyrical capabilities of the clarinet in Mozart’s late-period masterpiece, often regarded as one of the definitive works for the instrument. Simon Gaudenz, who has earned acclaim for his interpretations of the classical canon, leads the ensemble in a reading that seeks to balance the technical precision of the Basel musicians with the expressive, nuanced phrasing of Dornbusch. The pairing with Schubert’s early Symphony No. 5 creates a program centered on the Viennese Classical tradition, emphasizing the clarity and structural grace that defined these compositions.