Jan Templiner asks:

>Has anyone but me got the recent Naxos disc of Mozart's flute concertos
>with the Swedish Chamber Orchestra?  If so, did you notice that the
>channels are swapped?  The first viiolins are - at least on my disc -
>seated on the right.

I reviewed this disc for MusicWeb, so I went back to read it over and
see if I mentioned the placement of the stringed instruments.  Nothing
there, so I played some of the disc again.  Yes, the first violins are
"seated on the right".

This is a little humorous, because I am often oblivious to what's going
on beyond my narrow and concentrated range of focus.  I guess that Jan
is saying that first violins are generally seated on the left or in the
middle, but I've never noticed one way or the other.  Does it make a
difference?  Is that the way it is in live concerts?  Where am I?

Beyond the sound characterisics, what do list members think of the
performances which feature Patrick Gallois on flute; he is also co-director
of the orchestra.  Personally, I don't care much for his flute playing
- showboat and interventionist.  I do love the performance of the G major
Concerto, and the Flute and Harp Concerto is mightly fine.  However, I
find the D major's 1st Movement a disaster - too fast and this is where
Gallois really goes overboard.  One thing for sure - Gallois is not a
lazy performer.

Don Satz
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