Radek Baborák is a dynamic, confident player whose vast solo and orchestral experience…shows in these works whose main requirement for success lies in the player’s degree of technical facility, including a certain agility in articulation…there’s nothing innovative or musically exceptional here. But like Handel’s Water Music, the idea is entertainment, and this hour-long program delivers plenty of that. Zelenka’s Capriccio tosses two oboes into the ring with the two horns (and adds a bassoon for good measure), which, combined with clever melodies and always catchy rhythms, keeps the ear pleasantly engaged.

…performances that are vibrant and energetic and full of excitement for this rarely heard music. © 2013 ClassicsToday.com Read complete review