Mozart: Symphonies Nos. 29, 35 & 36

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These are pretty performances of very pretty music. If you think that Mozart's symphonies should sound a bit more dangerous and exciting than Herbert von Karajan's soft-edged approach permits, there are many other versions by Szell, Walter, Böhm, and others that will gratify your desire. If Karajan's your man, then these EMI recordings are more interesting than his DG versions of the same music, and they're mid-price too. --David Hurwitz

Mozart: Symphonies Nos. 29, 35 & 36,Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart,Herbert von Karajan,Berliner Philharmoniker,EMI Records [All429],Classical,Classical Composers,Classical Music,Classical Period Symphony,Orchestral & Symphonic,Symphonic

Average customer rating: A good bargain Great compilation of Mozart! Good collection Retrograde Mozart with undeniable heart Mozart: The Great Late Symphonies

Mozart: The Late Symphonies: Nos. 25, 29, 35, 36, 38, 39, 40, 41 Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Classical | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra | ( V ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Bargain Box Sets | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Deutsche Grammophon: Music | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Beethoven: The 9 Symphonies (Collectors Edition) Mozart: The Great Piano Concertos, Vol. 1 Mozart: The Six String Quintets Mozart: The Great Piano Concertos, Vol. 2 Mozart: Violin Concertos ASIN: B0000942LO Release Date: 2003-07-01

Tracks:

1. I. Allegro Con Brio
2. II. Andante
3. III. Menuetto-Trio
4. IV. Allegro
5. I. Allegro Moderato
6. II. Andante
7. III. Menuetto-Trio
8. IV. Allegro Con Spirito
9. I. Adagio-Allegro
10. II. Andante
11. III. Presto

Tracks:

1. I. Allegro Con Spirito
2. II. Andante
3. III. Menuetto-Trio
4. IV. Presto
5. I. Molto Allegro
6. II. Andante
7. III. Menuetto-Trio
8. IV. Presto
9. I. Molto Allegro
10. II. Andante
11. III. Menuetto: Allegretto-Trio
12. IV. Allegro Assai

Tracks:

1. I. Adagio-Allegro
2. II. Andante Cantabile
3. III. Menuetto: Allegretto-Trio
4. IV. Finale: Allegro
5. I. Allegro Vivace
6. II. Andnate Cantabile
7. III. Menuetto: Allegretto-Trio
8. IV. Molto Allegro

Customer Reviews:

A good bargain.......2007-07-11

A bargain set, which whilst quirkily performed (in places), is a never-the-less continually entertaining to re-visit.

Great compilation of Mozart!.......2007-01-12

If you want to get the best of Mozart with a fabulous composer than this cd is the one for you. I am not a music critic, just a biology major who studies well listening to these classics -- they really help keep me focused!! Awsome symphonies at a great price -- what could be better?!?!

Good collection.......2006-12-21

I particularly found Symphonies 25 and 40 to be very nice to listen to. The the rest of them I found to be ok, maybe since I am not a big fan of classical music. I bought this cd because I went to a symphony that played Mozart no. 25 which I enjoyed very much. Hence I decided to try out his other compositions.

Retrograde Mozart with undeniable heart.......2005-12-04

Leonard Bernstein thought that every composer was a romantic because he was. These big, heart-on-sleeve performances of Mozart's great late symphonies use the Vienna Phil. at almost full force--they could slip into the Brahms First without adding personnel. Bernstein lived long enough to theoretically be influenced by the period-instrument movement, but his allegiance never shifted. He belongs with Karajan and Bohm as the last conductors for whom Mozart should sound "important."

At its best, this approach yields romantic depth, perhaps not what Mozart intended but valid in its way. I would rather listen to Bernstein's Mozart symphonies than Karajan's (tending to be slick and glossy, although better than reputed) or Bohm's (brisk and faceless). A new listener should know in advance that the slow movements will be expressively drawn out and the minuets often slow and heavy-footed (these dancers are wearing boots). But Bernstein believes in this music, and he is always genuine. That ocunts for a lot with a composer who used to be played as if he were a porcelain doll and is now too often played as if his divine music were written by a Roccoco computer. Four stars.

Mozart: The Great Late Symphonies.......2004-06-16

What a great album we have here. Leonard Bernstein conducts the later symphonies of Mozart, which are considered to be his most mature and his greatest works for full orchestra. This album is worth the price and a treasure to own for your extensive classical music collection. If you appreciate classical music, you'll truly enjoy this album. Everyone knows that Leonar Bernstein ranks among one of the best conductors of the 20th century, right up there with the great names of Herbert Von Karajan, Bruno Walter, Sir Neville Marriner, all who have held their own when it comes to Mozart's music. Karajan I feel is not quite as good when it comes to Mozart's symphonic works. Bruno Walter and Sir Neville Marriner have long surpassed Karajan in the area of Mozart symphonies. Indeed, if you get the chance be sure to check out symphonies conducted by either Bruno Walter or Sir Neville Marriner. Marriner and the Acadamy Of Saint Martin In The Fields did mostly Mozart and provided the music of the 1984 Milos Forman film Amadeus.

The reason this album is so good is Leonard Bernstein conducting. As a conductor and a musically atuned soul, he seems to really interpret these symphonies perfectly. He gets Mozart. He has captured every note, every vibrato, roulade, flowing lines and bouncy but balanced joy in every allegro movement, such as the first movement of the Prague Symphony No. 38. For contrast, he understood the substance and darkness that seems to be written into the Allegro of the Symphony No. 25. The first movement is meant to sound furious, anguished and complex, and fast in a darker sort of mood. It's one of those rare moments in which Mozart foreshadows the Romantic Era that would begin with Beethoven. Mozart would also do this with the andante of his 21st piano concerto and the opening movement of the Piano Concerto No. 20. The last symphonies 40 and 41, "Haffner" and "Jupiter" are regarded as Mozart's most mature works for the symphony. The orchestra is more panoramic and produces a less lighter texture. The music is a fully developed Mozart in his later years. The Jupiter is his grandest. Its name conjures up the vastness of the planet Jupiter or the majesty of the Roman god Jupiter. Get this album if you're a fan of Mozart and a fan of the conductor Leonard Bernstein who aptly conducted the New York Philharmonic for many years and the Berlin Philharmonic towards the end of his life.

Average customer rating: The original, original instrument take The most complete set of Mozart symphonies ever recorded Indispensable Ok, but.... A milestone set, and worthy of all praise

Mozart: The Symphonies (Nos 1-41, plus 27 other symphonic works) /AAM * Schroder * Hogwood Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , The Academy of Ancient Music , Christopher Hogwood , and Jaap Schroder Manufacturer: Decca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Divertimentos | Serenades & Divertimentos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Classical | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Marches | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music | Cantatas | Romances Hogwood, Christopher | ( H ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music | Cantatas | Romances German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music The Decca Records Store | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Beethoven - The Symphonies / Augér, Robbin, Rolfe Johnson, Reinhart, AAM, Hogwood Mozart - Requiem / Kirkby · Watkinson · Rolfe Johnson · D. Thomas · AAM · Hogwood Mozart: The Piano Concertos Mozart - Clarinet Concerto & Oboe Concerto / Pay, Piguet, AAM, Hogwood Bach: Concertos ASIN: B000004CYS Release Date: 1997-06-24

Tracks:

1. Symphony No. 1 In E Flat Major, K.16: I. Allegro molto
2. Symphony No. 1 In E Flat Major, K.16: II. Andante
3. Symphony No. 1 In E Flat Major, K.16: III. Presto
4. Symphony No. 4 In D Major, K.19: I. Allegro
5. Symphony No. 4 In D Major, K.19: II. Andante
6. Symphony No. 4 In D Major, K.19: III. Presto
7. Symphony In F Major, K.19a-Anh.223: I. Allegro assai
8. Symphony In F Major, K.19a-Anh.223: II. Andante
9. Symphony In F Major, K.19a-Anh.223: III. Presto
10. Symphony No. 5 In B Flat Major, K.22: I. Allegro
11. Symphony No. 5 In B Flat Major, K.22: II. Andante
12. Symphony No. 5 In B Flat Major, K.22: III. Allegro molto
13. Symphony In D Major, K.32: I. Molto allegro
14. Symphony In D Major, K.32: II. Andante
15. Symphony In D Major, K.32: III. Menuetto & Trio
16. Symphony In D Major, K.32: IV. Finale
17. Symphony In D Major, K.81-K.783l: I. Allegro
18. Symphony In D Major, K.81-K.783l: II. Andante
19. Symphony In D Major, K.81-K.783l: III. Allegro molto
20. Symphony In D Major, K.97-K73m: I. Allegro
21. Symphony In D Major, K.97-K73m: II. Andante
22. Symphony In D Major, K.97-K73m: III. Menuetto & Trio
23. Symphony In D Major, K.97-K73m: IV. Presto

Tracks:

1. Symphony In D Major, K.95-K73n: I. Allegro
2. Symphony In D Major, K.95-K73n: II. Andante
3. Symphony In D Major, K.95-K73n: III. Menuetto & Trio
4. IV. Presto
5. Symphony No. 11 In D Major, K.84-K73q: I. Allegro
6. Symphony No. 11 In D Major, K.84-K73q: II. Andante
7. III. Allegro
8. Symphony No. 10 In G Major, K.74: I. Allegro - Andante
9. Symphony No. 10 In G Major, K.74: II. Rondo (Allegro)
10. Symphony In D Major, K.87-K74a: I. Allegro
11. Symphony In D Major, K.87-K74a: II. Andante grazioso
12. Symphony In D Major, K.87-K74a: III. Presto
13. Symphony In D Major, K.120-K.111-111a: I. Allegro assai
14. Symphony In D Major, K.120-K.111-111a: II. Andante grazioso
15. Symphony In D Major, K.120-K.111-111a: III. Presto
16. Symphony In C Major, K.96-K.111b: I. Allegro
17. Symphony In C Major, K.96-K.111b: II. Andante
18. Symphony In C Major, K.96-K.111b: III. Menuetto & Trio
19. Symphony In C Major, K.96-K.111b: IV. Allegro molto
20. Symphony No. 13 In F Major, K.112: I. Allegro
21. Symphony No. 13 In F Major, K.112: II. Andante
22. Symphony No. 13 In F Major, K.112: III. Menuetto & Trio
23. Symphony No. 13 In F Major, K.112: IV. Allegro molto

Tracks:

1. Symphony In C Major, K.35: Sinfonia: Allegro
2. Symphony In D Major, K.38: Intrada: Allegro
3. Symphony In D Major, K.200-K62a: I. Serenata: Allegro
4. Symphony In D Major, K.200-K62a: II. Menuetto &Trio
5. Symphony In D Major, K.200-K62a: III. Andante
6. Symphony In D Major, K.200-K62a: IV. Menuetto & Trio
7. Symphony In D Major, K.200-K62a: V. Allegro
8. Symphony No. 9 In C Major, K.73: I. Allegro
9. Symphony No. 9 In C Major, K.73: II. Andante
10. Symphony No. 9 In C Major, K.73: III. Menuetto & Trio
11. Symphony No. 9 In C Major, K.73: IV. Allegro molto
12. Symphony In D Minor, K.118-K74c: Overture: Allegro - Andante - Presto
13. Symphony In F Major, K.75: I. Allegro
14. Symphony In F Major, K.75: II. Menuetto & Trio
15. Symphony In F Major, K.75: III. Andantino
16. Symphony In F Major, K.75: IV. Allegro
17. Symphony No. 12 In G Major, K.110-K75b: I. Allegro
18. Symphony No. 12 In G Major, K.110-K75b: II. Andante
19. Symphony No. 12 In G Major, K.110-K75b: III. Menueto & Trio
20. Symphony No. 12 In G Major, K.110-K75b: IV. Allegro

Tracks:

1. Symphony No. 14 In A Major, K.114: I. Allegro moderato
2. Symphony No. 14 In A Major, K.114: II. Andante
3. Symphony No. 14 In A Major, K.114: III. Menuetto & Trio
4. Symphony No. 14 In A Major, K.114: IV. Molto allegro
5. Symphony No. 14 In A Major, K.114: V. Anhang: Menuett K.61g
6. Symphony No. 15 In G Major, K.124: I. Allegro
7. Symphony No. 15 In G Major, K.124: II. Andante
8. Symphony No. 15 In G Major, K.124: III. Menuetto & Trio
9. Symphony No. 15 In G Major, K.124: IV. Presto
10. Symphony No. 16 In C Major, K.128: I. Allegro maestoso
11. Symphony No. 16 In C Major, K.128: II. Andante grazioso
12. Symphony No. 16 In C Major, K.128: III. Allegro
13. Symphony No. 17 In G Major, K.129: I. Allegro
14. Symphony No. 17 In G Major, K.129: II. Andante
15. Symphony No. 17 In G Major, K.129: III. Allegro

Tracks:

1. Symphony No. 18 In F Major, K.130: I. Allegro
2. Symphony No. 18 In F Major, K.130: II. Andantino grazioso
3. Symphony No. 18 In F Major, K.130: III. Menuetto & Trio
4. Symphony No. 18 In F Major, K.130: IV. Molto allegro
5. Symphony No. 19 In E Flat Major, K.132: I. Allegro
6. Symphony No. 19 In E Flat Major, K.132: II. Andante
7. Symphony No. 19 In E Flat Major, K.132: III. Menuetto & Trio
8. Symphony No. 19 In E Flat Major, K.132: IV. Allegro
9. Symphony No. 19 In E Flat Major, K.132: Anhang: Andantino grazioso (substitute slow movement)
10. Symphony In D Major, K.185-K167a: I. Allegro assai
11. Symphony In D Major, K.185-K167a: II. Andante grazioso
12. Symphony In D Major, K.185-K.167a: III. Menuetto & Trio
13. Symphony In D Major, K.185-K167a: IV. Adagio - Allegro assai

Tracks:

1. Symphony No. 20 In D Major, K 133: I. Allegro
2. Symphony No. 20 In D Major, K 133: II. Andante
3. Symphony No. 20 In D Major, K 133: III. Menuetto And Trio
4. Symphony No. 20 In D Major, K 133: IV. Allegro
5. Symphony No. 21 In A Major, K 134: I. Allegro
6. Symphony No. 21 In A Major, K 134: II. Andante
7. Symphony No. 21 In A Major, K 134: III. Menuetto And Trio
8. Symphony No. 21 In A Major, K 134: IV. Allegro
9. Symphony In D Major, K 135: I. Molto allegro
10. Symphony In D Major, K 135: II. Andante
11. Symphony In D Major, K 135: III. Molto allegro
12. Symphony In D Major, K 161 - K 163 - K 141a: I. Allegro moderato
13. Symphony In D Major, K 161 - K 163 - K 141a: II. Andante
14. Symphony In D Major, K 161 - K 163 - K141a: III. Presto

Tracks:

1. Symphony No. 26 In E Flat Major, K 184 , K 161a: Molto presto - Andante - Allegro
2. Symphony No. 27 In G Major, K 199 , K 161b: I. Allegro
3. Symphony No. 27 In G Major, K 199 , K 161b: II. Andantino grazioso
4. Symphony No. 27 In G Major, K 199 , K 161b: III. Presto
5. Symphony No. 22 In C Major, K 162: I. Allegro assai
6. Symphony No. 22 In C Major, K 162: II. Andantino grazioso
7. Presto assai
8. Symphony In D Major, K 181, K 162b: I. Allegro spiritoso
9. Symphony In D Major, K 181, K 162b: II. Andantino grazioso
10. Symphony No. 24 In B Flat Major, K 181, K 162b: III. Presto assai
11. Symphony No. 24 In B Flat Major, K 182, K 173dA: I. Allegro spiritoso
12. Symphony No. 24 In B Flat Major, K 182, K 173dA: II. Andantino grazioso
13. Symphony No. 24 In B Flat Major, K 182, K 173dA: III. Allegro

Tracks:

1. Symphony No. 25 In G Minor, K 183, K 173dB: I. Allegro con brio
2. Symphony No. 25 In G Minor, K 183, K 173dB: II. Andante
3. Symphony No. 25 In G Minor, K 183, K 173dB: III. Menuetto And Trio
4. Symphony No. 25 In G Minor, K 183, K 173 dB: IV. Allegro
5. Symphony No. 29 In A Major, K 201, K 186a: I. Allegro moderato
6. Symphony No. 29 In A Major, K 201, K 186a: II. Andante
7. Symphony No. 29 In A Major, K 201, K 186a: III. Menuetto And Trio
8. Symphony No. 29 In A Major, K 201, K 186a: IV. Allegro con spirito

Tracks:

1. Symphony No. 30 In D Major, K 202 , K 186b: I. Molto allegro
2. Symphony No. 30 In D Major, K 202, K 186b: II. Andantino con moto
3. Symphony No. 30 In D Major, K 202, K 186b: III. Menuetto And Trio
4. Symphony No. 30 In D Major, K 202, K 186b: IV. Presto
5. Symphony In D Major, K 203, K 189b: I. Andante maetoso - Allegro assai
6. Symphony In D Major, K 203, K 189b: II. Andante
7. Symphony In D Major, K 203, K 189b: III. Menuetto And Trio
8. Symphony In D Major, K 203, K 189b: IV. Prestissimo

Tracks:

1. Symphony No. 28 In C Major, K 200, K 189k: I. Allegro spriritoso
2. Symphony No. 28 In C Major, K 200, K 189k: II. Andante
3. Symphony No. 29 In C Major, K 200, K 189k: III. Menuetto (Allegretto) And Trio
4. Symphony No. 28 In C Major, K 200, K 189k: IV. Presto
5. Symphony In D Major, K 121, K 207a: I. Allego molto
6. Symphony In D Major,K 121, K 207a: II. Andante grazioso
7. Symphony In D Major, K 121, K 207a: III. Allegro
8. Symphony In D Majr, K 204,K 213a: I. Allegro assai
9. Symphony In D Major, K 204, K 213a: II. Andante
10. Symphony In D Major, K 204, K 213a: III. Menuetto And Trio
11. Symphony In D Major, K 204, K 213a: IV. Andantino grazioso - Allegro

Tracks:

1. Symphony In C Major, K 208, K 213c: I. Molto allegro
2. Symphony In C Major, K 208, K 213c: II. Andantino
3. Symphony In C Major, K 208, K 213c: III. Presto assai
4. Symphony In D Jaor, K 250, K 249b (Haffner Serernade): I. Allegro maestoso - Allegro molto
5. Symphony In D Major, K 250, K 248b (Haffner Serenade): II. Menuetto galante And Trio
6. Symphony In D Major, K 250, K 248b (Haffner Serenade): III. Andante
7. Symphony In D Major, K 250, K 248b (Haffner Serenade): IV. Menuetto And 2 Trios
8. Symphony In D Major, K 250, K 248b (Haffner Serenade): V. Adagio - Allegro assai
9. Symphony No. 32 In G Major, K 318: I. Allegro spiritoso
10. Symphony No. 32 In G Major, K 318: II. Andante
11. Symphony No. 32 In G Majaor, K 318: III. Tempo primo

Tracks:

1. Symphony No. 33 In B Flat Major, K 319: I. Allegro assai
2. Symphony No. 33 In B Flat Major, K 319: II. Andante moderato
3. Symphony No. 33 In B Flat Major, K 319: III. Menuetto And Trio
4. Symphony No. 33 In B Flat Major, K 319: IV. Allegro assai
5. Symphony In D Major, K 320 (Posthorn Serenade): I. Adagio maestoso - Allegro con spirito
6. Symphony In D Major, K 320 (Posthorn Serenade): II. Andantino
7. Symphony In D Major, K 320 (Posthorn Serenade): III. Presto
8. Symphony No. 34 In C Major, K 338: I. Allegro vivace
9. Symphony No. 34 In C Major, K 338: II. Andante di molto piu tosto allegretto
10. Symphony No. 34 In C Major, K 338: III. Allegro vivace

Tracks:

1. March In D Major, K 408, No. 2, K 385a
2. Symphony No. 35 In D Major, 'Haffner' (First Version), K 385: I. Allegro con spirito
3. Symphony No. 25 In D Major, 'Haffner' (First Version), K 385: II. Andante
4. Symphony No. 35 In D Major, 'Haffner' (First Version), K 385: III. Menuetto And Trio
5. Symphony No. 35 In D Major, 'Haffner' (First Version), K 385: IV. Presto
6. Symphony No. 36 In Major, 'Linz', K 425: I. Adagio - Allegro spiritoso
7. Symphony No. 36 In C Major, 'Linz', K 425: II. Andante
8. Symphony No. 36 In C Major, 'Linz', K425: III. Menuetto And Trio
9. Symphony No. 36 In C Major, 'Linz', K 425: IV. Presto

Tracks:

1. Symphony No. 31In D Major, 'Paris' (First Version), K 297, K 300a: I. Allegro vivace
2. Symphony No. 31 In D Major, 'Paris' (First Version), K 297, K 300a: II. Andante
3. Symphony No. 31 In D Major, 'Paris' (First Version), K 297, K 300a: III. Allegro
4. Symphony No. 35 In D Major, 'Haffner' (Second Version), K 385: I. Allegro con spirito
5. Symphony No. 35 In D Major, 'Haffner' (Second Version), K 385: II. (Andante)
6. Symphony No. 35 In D Major, 'Haffner' (Second Version), K 385: III. Menuetto And Trio
7. Symphony No. 35 In D Major, 'Haffner' (Second Version), K 385: IV. Finale (Presto)
8. Symphony No. 38 In D Major, 'Prague', K 504: I. Adagio - Allegro
9. Symphony No. 38 In D Major, 'Prague', K 504: II. Andante
10. Symphony No. 38 In D Major, 'Prague', K504: III. Presto

Tracks:

1. Symphony No. 39 In E Flat Major, K 543: I. Adagio - Allegro
2. Symphony No. 39 In E Flat Major, K 543: II. Andante con moto
3. Symphony No. 39 In E Flat Major, K 543: III. Menuetto And Trio (Allegretto)
4. Symphony No. 39 In E Flat Major, K 543: IV. Finale (Allegro)
5. Symphony No. 40 In G Minor (First Version), K 550: I. Molto allegro
6. Symphony No. 40 In G Minor (First Version), K 550: II. Andante
7. Symphony No. 40 In G Minor (First Version), K 550: III. Menuetto And Trio (Allegretto)
8. Symphony No. 40 In G Minor (First Version), K 550: IV. Allegro assai

Tracks:

1. Symphony No. 31 In D Major, 'Paris' (Second Version), K 297, K 300a: I. Allegro assai
2. Symphony No. 31 In D Major, 'Paris' (Second Version), K 297, K 300a: II. Andante
3. Symphony No. 31 In D Major, 'Paris' (Second Version), K 297, K 300a: III. Allegro
4. Symphony No. 41 In C Major, 'Jupiter', K 551: I. Allegro vivace
5. Symphony No. 41 In C Major, 'Jupiter', K 551: II. Andante cantabile
6. Symphony No. 41 In C Major, 'Jupiter', K 551: III. Menuetto And Trio (Allegretto)
7. Symphony No. 41 In C Major, 'Jupiter', K 551: IV. Molto allegro

Tracks:

1. Symphony In A Minor, 'Odense', K 16a, Anh. 220: I. Allegro moderato
2. Symphony In A Minor, 'Odense', K 16a, Anh. 220: II. Andantino
3. Symphony In A Minor, 'Odense', K 16a, Anh. 220: III. Rondo: Allegro moderato
4. Symphony In G Major, 'Alte Lambach', K 45a, Anh. 221: I. Allegro maestoso
5. Symphony In G Major, 'Alte Lambach', K 45a, Anh. 221: II. Andante
6. Symphony In G Major, 'Alte Lambach', K 45a, Anh. 221: III. Molto allegro
7. Symphony In F Major, K 76, K 42a: I. Allegro maestoso
8. Symphony In F Major, K 76, K 42a: II. Andante
9. Symphony In F Major, K 76, K 42a: III. Menuetto And Trio
10. Symphony In F Major, K 76, K 42a: IV. Allegro
11. Symphony No. 6 In F Major, K 43: I. Allegro
12. Symphony No. 6 In F Major, K 43: II. Andante
13. Symphony No. 6 In F Major, K 43: III. Menuetto And Trio
14. Symphony No. 6 In F Major, K 43: IV. Allegro

Tracks:

1. Symphony In G Major, 'Neue Lambach': I. Allegro
2. Symphony In G Major, 'Neue Lambach': II. Andante un poco allegretto
3. Symphony In G Major, 'Neue Lambach': III. Menuetto And Trio
4. Symphony In G Major, 'Neue Lambach': IV. Allegro
5. Symphony No. 7 In D Major, K 45: I. Allegro
6. Symphony No. 7 In D Major, K 45: II. Andante
7. Symphony No. 7 In D Major, K 45: III. Menuetto And Trio
8. Symphony No. 7 In D Major, K 45: IV. Finale
9. Symphony In B Flat Major, K 45b, Anh. 214: I. Allegro
10. Symphony In B Flat Major, K 45b, Anh. 214: II. Andante
11. Symphony In B Flat Major, K 45b, Anh. 214: III. Menuetto And Trio
12. Symphony In B Flat Major, K 45b, Anh. 214: IV. Allegro
13. Symphony In D Major, K 51, K 46a: I. Molto allegro
14. Symphony In D Major, K 51, K 46a: II. Andante
15. Symphony In D Major, K 51, K 46a: III. Molto allegro
16. Symphony No. 8 In D Major, K 48: I. Allegro
17. Symphony No. 8 In D Major, K 48: II. Andante
18. Symphony No. 8 In D Major, K 48: III. Menuetto And Trio
19. Symphony No. 8 In D Major, K 48: IV. Allegro

Tracks:

1. Symphony In B Flat Major, Anh. C11.03, Anh. 216, K 3 - 74g: I. Allegro
2. Symphony In B Flat Major, Anh. C11.03, Anh. 216, K 3 - 74g: II. Andante
3. Symphony In B Flat Major, Anh. C11.03, Anh. 216, K 3 - 74g: III. Menuetto And Trio
4. Symphony In B Flat Major, Anh. C11.03, Anh. 215, K 3 - 74g: IV. Allegro molto
5. Symphony No. 37 In G Major, K 444, K 425a, Anh. A53: Mvts II And III By Michael Haydn: I. Adagio maestoso - Allegro con spirito
6. Symphony No. 37 In G Major, K 444, K 425a, Anh. A53: Mvts II And III By Michael Haydn: II. Andante sostenuto
7. Symphony No. 37 In G Major, K 444, K 425a, Anh. A53: Mvts II And III By Michael Haydn: III. Finale (Allegro molto)
8. Symphony No. 40 In G Minor (Second Version), K 550: I. Molto allegro
9. Symphony No. 40 In G Minor (Second Version), K 550: II. Andante
10. Symphony No. 40 In G Minor (Second Version), K 550: III. Menuetto And Trio (Allegretto)
11. Symphony No. 40 In G Minor (Second Version), K 550: IV. Allegro assai

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This was the set that really got the "authentic instrument" craze going. It was a big, ambitious project that promised a fresh look at familiar music, as well as lots of exciting new discoveries. Christopher Hogwood tailored his forces to match what we know of the actual size and constitution of the orchestras of the period, and since Mozart wrote symphonies in every country in Europe, including England, France, Italy, Germany, Austria and Czechoslovakia, the result is practically a blueprint of 18th-century orchestral practice. Then everyone else got into the act, and these performances sort of fell off the musical map. Listening to them again, one finds they hold up rather well. There's still the sense of discovery, and of course the music itself is glorious. At budget price, this is history in sound. --David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews:

The original, original instrument take.......2007-05-03

A few months ago I bought the Trevor Pinnock Mozart Complete Symphonies (11 cds) and the 250th Anniversary Edition Mozart Symphonies (8 cds) that is not quite a complete symphony cycle. The Anniversary Edition features Harnoncourt on about 5 of the 8 discs. I also have his two CD twofers that cover the early symphonies. So, I more or less ended up with two complete renditions of Mozart's symphonies. I first bought the Harnoncourt early symphony 2fer and enjoyed it enough to buy volume two. This led me to buy the 250 Anniversay 8 cd set. I have not in the least regretted these purchases!

Harnoncourt is the most radical of these three original instrument takes on Mozart, especially in the late symphonies. For example, listen to symphony 29 by each of these three sets and compare them to the Karl Bohm benchmark 29th. Harnoncourt is Ricky Racer and Bohm is Mr. Serene and Majestic.

Obviously, price is only one of the factors in buying. The AAM costs more but has almost twice the music. The AAM set is probably the more collectable since they got there first. This set was issued in multiple lp boxes way back when and I recently watched just one of these boxes, unopened, go for over 80 bucks at EBAY.

There really is quite a sound difference between modern and original instruments. Rhapsody has the Mozart Horn Concertos posted by the AAM using an apparently valveless horn. Listen to this very squeaky rendition and compare it to Brain's to get a feel for the difference. They also have the Philips Complete Mozart Piano Concerto box that features a pianoforte on disc one of concertos 1 to 4. This instrument sounds more like a harpsichord than a piano and took some adjusting to get used to. The Smithsonian put out on vinyl (circa 1980) The Six Brandenburg Concerti by Bach on original instruments. The booklet gives quite a bit of info on the differences in instruments between modern and original. Here are a few snippets: "The brass instruments were, until the 19th century, valveless." This reduced the number of notes available. "The wind instruments of Bach's time had few keys--the transverse flute had one, the oboe two or three, and the bassoon three--calling for contrived fingerings to cover the full chromatic scale." "The music produced by a Baroque bow is characteristically tapered in shape, with great potential for a lively distinction between notes."

The bottom line for me is that Mozart, when well played, conducted, and recorded, sounds great--be it original instruments or modern. Having both modern and original choices is great. Life is wonderful with changes in flavor. I have only listened once to the AAM Mozart symphonies and have not done a compare and contrast between these and Pinnock's, etc. I was impressed by the consistency in performance and that being very good. It is really quite a feat to put out 19 cds and have them sound great from stem to stern. As an ADD recording, these give the DDDs a run for the money. The AAM Mozart Symphony cycle is posted at Rhapsody so you can look before you leap if you are in the market.

The most complete set of Mozart symphonies ever recorded.......2006-08-10

This massive 19 CD collection contains 71 symphonies!

Yes, all 41 of the usual symphonies are here, but another 27 symphonic works are presented, as well as alternative versions of symphonies Nos. 31, 35 & 40. The works are all recorded on period instruments (or modern copies of 18th century instruments) and the orchestra is accompanied throughout by harpsichord continuo. The sounds of the various sections of the orchestra are full of colour and character - the wind and brass players, in particular, make this set such a delightful one.

I also have the Pinnock recording, which contains only the standard 41 symphonies and it is every bit as good. I can really make up my mind which I prefer, although Pinnock's reading of symphony No. 40 is sublime - particularly in the beautiful slow movement. However, Hogwood and his Academy of Ancient Music play almost all these symphonies with great gusto and style. As another reviewer said, Hogwood allows his musicians to simply play the music and let Mozart's music live in a natural and "organic" way, with minimal interference from the conductor.

Each work tells a story and the recordings of these works remind us of the fact that Mozart wasn't some sort of proto-Beethoven, rather, his music was more like the culmination of many 18th century currents, trends and ideas - "Baroque music on steroids", even! ;-))

This is a set which is very close to my heart and I consider it one of the treasures in my home. I return to it often - at any time of the day or night.

Indispensable .......2004-11-13

This set is indispensable for anyone who seriously wants to have a complete Mozart collection. It contains every symphonic work written by Mozart, including second versions of certain late symphonies.

The playing is "alive" and fresh, the sound is full, warm and clear. What you get is not Hogwood's "interpretation"...but music and just the music, this guy understands Mozart and just lets these musicians play with joy, spontaneity, meaning and feeling. I didn't think they would be so good! There are times when you don't even notice that they're playing on period instruments.

This set is completely satisfying and I'm glad I own it. It's a pricy box set, but totally worth it...try to find it used and bask in the glory of Mozart.

Ok, but...........2004-06-30

I will qualify this review by saying that I have not by any means listened to every single symphony on this recording. I listened to several of the symphonies from this set for a conducting class, and spent a considerable amount of time comparing them with other recordings for phrase structure, dynamics, etc. My conclusion:

Overall, I am personally just not impressed by Hogwood. His handling of the phrases is rough, and the music just doesn't seem polished. Occasionally the balance is questionable (for example, several clarinet passages in the first movement of the 39th stick out), and at other points I get the impression that he put little planning into the organization of strong and weak bars. Perhaps it is mostly personal preference, but other conductors really do sound better.

I think that this recording has its place, as there are few boxed sets of all of Mozart's symphonies available, and certainly there was some groundbreaking period instrument work here. I would, however, strongly recommend that anyone considering purchasing this set actually obtain a copy first from a library to decide if this is really what they want.

A milestone set, and worthy of all praise.......2004-04-29

In the 1970s, the Hungarian conductor Antal Dorati recorded all of the 104 symphonies of Franz Joseph Haydn (Amazon asin # B0000042DP). The era of "epic" integral collections was ignited. Many thought the vast majority of Haydn's symphonies would be boring, cookie-cutter works rolled out in almost assembly-line fashion. But Dorati, with excellent help from the Haydn scholar H. C. Robbins Landon, would disprove all of that, and show that there is not a dud in the whole collection. And Dorati's readings have stood the test of time.

Dorati's achievement marked the beginning of an ea that in the next 2 decades would see complete integral sets of the works of every major composer, culminating ultimately in the 1980s with Phiips complete Mozart Edition.

Shortly after Dorati finished his massive project, the Academy of Ancient Music embarked on a complete traversal of all of the "symphonies" of Mozart on period instruments, the currently reviewed item. Not just the traditional 41, but also many lesser know works. More fascinating music was unearthed. But, the milestone of this set is not the discovery of forgotten masterpieces. That had become a common daily occurence. It was the period instrument movement instead that was set free by Hogwood's achievement. With this project, Hogwood did for period instruments what Dorati did for integral cycles of lesser known works. The period instrument movement had been around for a long time. But it never quite could hit "mainstream" until Hogwood made these recordings. And ever since, period instruments have flourished.

There are better recordings of many of the works in this set, both on period instruments and conventional instruments. But the consistency that runs through the set brings an appreciation for Mozart's Symphonies that is unparallelled.

The set is competitively priced, the sound is very good throughout, there is decent documentation.

Average customer rating: I think more highly of Walter's New York Mozart than some... Breathtaking Mozart from Walter in New York Magnificent Mozart that helps set Walter's reputation straight Vintage Mozart! Definitive Reading. Some reservations though.

Mozart: Symphonies Nos. 25, 28, 29 & 35 Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Classical | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music New York Philharmonic Orchestra | ( N ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Classical Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Bruno Walter The Edition ~ Mozart - Symphonies Nos. 39, 40 & 41 "Jupiter" Brahms: Symphony No. 4; Tragic Overture; Schicksalslied Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 4 & 6 "Pastorale" Brahms: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 3 Dvorák: Symphonies Nos. 8 & 9 ASIN: B000002A81 Release Date: 1995-10-31

Tracks:

1. Symphony No. 25 In G Minor, K. 183 (173dB): I. Allegro con brio
2. Symphony No. 25 In G Minor, K. 183 (173dB): II. Andante
3. Symphony No. 25 In G Minor, K. 183 (173dB): III. Menuetto-Trio
4. Symphony No. 25 In G Minor, K. 183 (173dB): IV. Allegro
5. Symphony No. 28 In C Major, K. 200 (189K): I. Allegro spiritoso
6. Symphony No. 28 In C Major, K. 200 (189K): II. Andante
7. Symphony No. 28 In C Major, K. 200 (189K): III. Menuetto. Allegretto-Trio
8. Symphony No. 28 In C Major, K. 200 (189K): IV. Presto
9. Symphony No. 29 In A Major, K. 201 (186a): I. Allegro moderato
10. Symphony No. 29 In A Major, K. 201 (186a): II. Andante
11. Symphony No. 29 In A Major, K. 201 (186a): III. Menuetto-Trio
12. Symphony No. 29 In A Major, K. 201 (186a): IV. Allegro con spirito
13. Symphony No. 35 In D Major, K. 385 'Haffner': I. Allegro con spirito
14. Symphony No. 35 In D Major, K. 385 'Haffner': II. Andante
15. Symphony No. 35 In D Major, K. 385 'Haffner': III. Menuetto-Trio
16. Symphony No. 35 In D Major, K. 385 'Haffner': IV. Finale. Presto

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For an entire generation of Mozart lovers, Walter's interpretations were the ultimate in sophistication and elegance, and so they remain. They still sound totally natural and inevitable, with a breadth of phrasing and very human warmth that points up the vocal nature of Mozart's melodic inspiration. Although the mono sound has dated, these performances are like old friends, and you'll welcome them in your collection. --David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews:

I think more highly of Walter's New York Mozart than some..........2007-06-30

I think more highly of Bruno Walter's New York Philharmonic Mozart Symphonies than some, and I bought these discs when they came on the US market in 1996. True, they are MONO, and sometimes the sound is a little fierce and cramped, but generally the sound is very good, there is no tape wow or flutter to create an unpleasant sound, and the New York Philharmonic play with great precision under Walter's leadership. These were recorded in 1953-54, just before stereo recordings were being widely made and marketed. If you want to hear Walter conducting Mozart 25, 28, or 29, this is the only game in existence. Sony's engineers have done an excellent remastering job.

Walter also recorded Mozart Symphonies 35, 36, 38, 39, 40 and 41 with the Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Los Angeles, made up of freelance studio musicians and some members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, in 1959/60, in stereo. Walter's Los Angeles cycle is more difficult to find as I write this, but perhaps SonyBMG will reissue it.

Walter's tempos are generally faster in New York than they would be later on in Los Angeles, but either way he gives us great Mozart: loving and affectionate, and very sensitive to line and phrase. Bruno Walter (1876-1962) was one of the great Mozart conductors, along with Thomas Beecham, Karl Bohm, Otto Klemperer, and George Szell. Recommended enthusiastically.

Breathtaking Mozart from Walter in New York.......2006-03-15

Bruno Walter was a Mozart specialist and heir to the Viennese performance tradition (he was born less than a century after Mozart's death). These mono recordings date from 1954 (Sym. #25, 28, 29) and 1953 (Sym. #35), recorded in excellent sound for their era thanks to the location at Columbia's 30th St. studio. Fitting four symphonies on a single 73 min. CD requires an absence of repeats and almost no pause between movements--the latter is a bit disconcerting at first.

Walter's tempos are much less relaxed than in his classic stereo readings from his last years in Hollywood. That period produced great Mozazrt recordings, too, but one feels extra vigor and alertness in the earlier recordings, and the playing from the NY Phil. is a notch more expert and vivacious than what we get from the Columbia Symphony. Anyone familiar with Walter's image as a mellow, fuzzy conductor will be surprised at how vital these readings are--the opening allegro of the "little G minor" Sym. 25 is breathtaking, not simply for being fast but for its inner life and intensity. These qualities hold good throughout. To modern ears the minuets are a bit lumpy and the slow movements overly romantic, but within those limits these are timeless interpretations, one of the glories of Walter's discography.

Magnificent Mozart that helps set Walter's reputation straight.......2006-02-26

Bruno Walter is of course the conductor of genteel Mozart, with thick billowing clouds of sound and a large rotund character. Don't look for depth in Walter; look for the jovial character of easy Viennese living. For the guts and grit, you have to go to HIP performances, because they dig under the grace and get to the fire, right? Right?

Well, like many myths, this one is debunked when one looks a little deeper. Actually, you don't have to look much deeper at all. This recording alone should persuade anyone that Walter could deliver deeper, more demonic Mozart than is commonly believed. This is because most of Walter's recordings known to us today are from his stereo period, right before he died. Indeed in his last years he was mellower and less spontaneous.

But in these and other earlier readings, we have a door to a Walter many people today aren't familiar with--slashing accents, brisk tempi, a sound that, while certainly not thin, is lithe and agile. Just listen to the opening movement of No. 29, for example--the strings practically leap up and down with excitement, and the phrasing is supple and animated in a way you rarely hear today--the Columbia Symphony Orchestra practically sounds Viennese! Slow movements in this set are deep and serene, with a naturalness of phrasing modern ensembles can't match. More noteworthy, however, is the dark side in many of these recordings, such as the "little" G minor symphony. This is not the type of temperment you'd expect from the genial old man we've all come to know, but it was there. And who cares if these recordings are "correct" or not. Today's scholarship will change in 40 years too, and many of today's Gardiner and Hogwood recordings will be looked upon as relics someday.

Sony has made things a bit confusing here. Over time they have released both Walter's later stereo Columbia Mozart readings and these earlier mono recordings, several different ways. You may think you already have "these" recordings, only to find you have one set but not the other. If I could have only one, it would be the earlier, mono recordings. Sure the sound isn't quite as good (though it's very good in general) and sure, repeats are skipped--repeat-skipping was the norm of the day. Of the later stereo recordings, only No. 35 compares with, and probably even surpasses, this reading for grandeur and nobility.

There are other Sony recordings in this series of Walter's mono Mozart symphonies, including one fascinating disc where he rehearses the entire Linz symphony bar for bar. I highly recommend them all. But if you are confronted with a choice between these mono performances and the later stereo recordings in better sound (and not all that much better, actually, save they are in stereo), I'd recommend you choose these in a heartbeat. And be prepared for some passionate Mozart playing you rarely hear in this Mozart-is-good-for-your-brain age.

Vintage Mozart!.......2002-07-27

Despite the poor rating by a few of other reviewers I went ahead and bought this GEM.These are quite simply among the finest performances of these delightful symphonies.The sound quality,being a mono recording,is below par(that is why 4 stars)but still is quite serviceable.Now let us come to the performances-Symphony no25 opens enegetically with a nice rhythmic thrust and dash and the strings are outstanding.The slow movement that follows is a caressing reverie with a tinge of regret beautifully shaped.the third movement,a minuet starts on a bright note with the strings playing a nice rhthmic Theme leading to a celestial Oboe theme taken up by the woodwinds.The Legendary Walter's signature is quite in evidence,in that he does not miss to point to some of these inner voices which would normally get drowned in other breezy performances by lesser conductors.The final movement is given a good thrust and the Symphony comes to a triumphant finish.
The other symphonies (nos 28,29 and 35)are simply outstanding.I need not go into their virtues.Suffice it to say that Bruno walter was one of the greatest conductors of Mozart,besides Karl Bohm and Peter Maag.I also wish to draw attention to the other Great Performances of Bruno Walter of the Mozart Symphonies nos 36and 38,39,40,41.Also listen to Walter's Eine Kleine Nacht Music and other overtures.They are all peerless readings.Just what is so special about them?I will quote the Great Maestro"My task in performing Mozart had become clear to me:Every characteristic and truthful detail must be given powerful dramatic expression without impairing the vocal and orchestral beauty.This beauty permitted no exaggeration in Dynamics and Tempo....The problem therefore consisted in achieving all fulness of expression within the limits prescribed by beauty and in resolutely filling that beauty with musical and Dramatic Power without putting an earthly burden upon its unearthly lightness".
I have other recordings of these pieces ,some of the modern recordings including Barry Wordsworth(Very Good performances)on the Naxos Label.Yet Walter's Mozart has a magic all its own and that is what plays on my CD player most of the time!
I strongly recommend that you give yourself a Nice Treat!

Definitive Reading. Some reservations though........2002-02-07

For the listener accustomed to Bruno Walter's CBS/Sony recordings, the sonic qualities of this disc may disappoint.
These recordings, made in New York some 7-8 years before Walter's landmark recordings with the Columbia Symphony Orchestra in Hollywood, are not up to the same recording quality of the later discs.

On interprative grounds these recordings are worthy of note for the serious collector of Mozart or Bruno Walter recordings. Walter's approach is distinctive and these recordings would complement other definitive readings of these works such as Mackerras/Prague CO, or Karajan/VPO (No. 35), or Szell/Cleveland (No. 35). The mono recordings, though not as warm as they could be, offer an ample sound and good detail.

Finally you get four symphonies on one disc. The repeats are not followed (a fact of life for many LP-era recordings). Yet no other offering on the market gives you these four symphonies, on one disc, at mid-price: a real boon for serious collectors.

Average customer rating: Newly discovered rarity here

Mozart: Symphonies Nos 29, 35 (Haffner), 38 (Prague), 39, 40, and 41 (Jupiter) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , Otto Klemperer , and Philharmonia Orchestra Manufacturer: EMI Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Classical | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: EMI Great Recordings of Century - Brahms: Symphonies Nos. 1-4/Klemperer Brahms: Violin Concerto; Mozart: Sinfonia Beethoven: Große Fuge; Mozart: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik; Handel: Concerto grosso Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 4 & 6 "Pastorale" Beethoven, Sibelius: Violin Concertos ASIN: B000EF5MHM Release Date: 2006-03-07

Tracks:

1. I. Allegro Moderato
2. II. Andante
3. III. Menuetto & Trio
4. IV. Allegro Con Spirito
5. I. Adagio - Allegro
6. II. Andante
7. III. Finale (Presto)
8. I. Adagio - Allegro
9. II. Andante Con Moto
10. III. Menuetto (Allegretto) & Trio
11. IV. Finale (Allegro)

Tracks:

1. I. Allegro Con Spirito
2. II. Andante
3. III. Menuetto & Trio
4. IV. Finale (Presto)
5. I. Molto Allegro
6. II. Andante
7. III. Menuetto (Allegretto ) & Trio
8. IV. Finale (Allegro Assai)
9. I. Allegro Vivace
10. II. Andante Cantabile
11. III. Minuetto (Allegretto) & Trio
12. IV. Finale (Molto Allegro)

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Klemperer's Mozart recordings have been available almost without a break since their original LP releases. It's not hard to see why, since he conducted Mozart with authority, never lapsing into either heavy-handed Romanticism or its opposite, treating the music like a fragile piece of porcelain. Klemperer's sturdy rhythms make even some of his slow dance-based movements seem faster than they actually are. Period performance buffs will still feel this big-band Mozart is too heavy but the more open-minded will appreciate the way Klemperer brings the winds forward to create appropriate balances with the strings. The conductor's late recordings could be variable affairs, but for the most part these glow with the ardor of his love for the composer and his music. The Philharmonia (and its successor, the New Philharmonia) are in top form, with the winds - in solo turns or as a section--particularly outstanding. Klemperer's muscular directness yields a set that will never be out of fashion, especially in this Great Recordings of the Century remastering in which the original recordings don't sound their age. --Dan Davis

Customer Reviews:

Newly discovered rarity here.......2006-12-27

At first I thought this Great Performances reissue of Otto Klemperer's Mozart symphony recordings was just another repackaging by EMI of music that was already in my collection. But then a few words on the track listing told me otherwise.

In 1956, Klemperer and the Philharmonia Orchestra recorded the second album in what was planned to be a major collection of Mozart symphony records, the Symphonies #38 "Prague" and #39. This monaural recording was issued to critical acclaim and Klemperer's Mozart sessions continued, but beginning with the next, the Symphonies 25 and 40, the master tapes were done in stereo. Commercially in that era, having the #38 and #39 in mono just would not do, so in 1962, EMI and Klemperer redid the #38 and #39 in stereo.

The original performance was then deleted from the catalogues and forgotten by EMI, but not by many who admired Klemperer's music-making, preferred the earlier performances, and who cherished their now rarely-found LPs of the original 1956 recordings.

The current Great Performances reissue resurrects half of that original issue. To my great surprise, the Symphony #39 turns out to have been originally master-taped in STEREO, the stereo tape apparently recently rediscovered by EMI in its vaults; this seems to be EMI's justification for including it in this new reissue. It was done in fine stereo sound; I'm glad to hear it this way for the first time, and happy to have it in my collection, though Klemperer "completists" may well balk at having to buy the entire set to get a "new" version of this one performance. Perhaps, as in the case of Klemperer's first (and famous) 1955 EMI record of the Beethoven Symphony #7, EMI will issue the 1956 stereo Mozart #39 separately some day. But I decided not to take the chance, in case they don't!

I do regret that the 1956 recording of the Symphony #38 isn't included; apparently EMI didn't turn up a stereo master tape of that one. Also I regret that EMI could not find space for Klemperer's recording of Mozart's #36 "Linz", which was originally in stereo and an integral part of the collected view of Mozart by a great (perhaps THE greatest) conductor of the twentieth century.

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Mozart: Symphonies Nos. 25, 28, 29, 33, 35, 36, 38-41 [Germany] Bour , and Swf Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden Manufacturer: Quadromania Klassik ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B00023GOKU Release Date: 2006-05-03

Tracks:

1. Symphony No.25 In G Minor, Kv 183
2. Symphony No.28 In C Major, Kv 200
3. Symphony No.29 In A Major, Kv 201
4. Symphony No.33 In B Major, Kv 319
5. Symphony No.35 In D Major, Kv 385
6. Symphony No.36 In C Major, Kv 425
7. Symphony No.38 In D Major, Kv 504
8. Symphony No.39 In E Flat Major, Kv 543
9. Symphony No.40 In G Minor, Kv 550
10. Symphony No.41 In C Major, Kv 551

Average customer rating: Luminous, energetic, and stylistically played Mozart This CD is pretty good

Mozart: Symphonies Nos.28, 29 & 35 "Haffner" Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Classical | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra | ( B ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Classical Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Mozart: Symphonies Nos. 23 & 36; Sinfonia Concertante ASIN: B0000027U4 Release Date: 1992-03-10

Tracks:

1. Sym. No. 28 in C, K.200: I. Allegro Spiritoso
2. Sym. No. 28 in C, K.200: II. Andante
3. Sym. No. 28 in C, K.200: III. Menuetto. Allegretto-Trio
4. Sym. No. 28 in C, K.200: IV. Presto
5. Sym. No. 29 in A, K.201: I. Allegro Moderato
6. Sym. No. 29 in A, K.201: II. Andante
7. Sym. No. 29 in A, K.201: III. Menuetto-Trio
8. Sym. No. 29 in A, K.201: IV. Allegro Con Spirito
9. Sym. No. 35 in D, K.385 'Haffner': I. Allegro Con Spirito
10. Sym. No. 35 in D, K.385 'Haffner': II. Andante
11. Sym. No. 35 in D, K.385 'Haffner': III. Menuetto-Trio
12. Sym. No. 35 in D, K.385 'Haffner': IV. Finale. Presto

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The musical world has not exactly been clamoring for another Mozart disc from Claudio Abbado. In fact, this isn't a composer for whom he has demonstrated any noticeable affinity over the course of his career, and these performances certainly won't change this estimation. They are sensible, well played, and totally dull. There was no reason whatsoever to make this recording, and there's even less reason for you to buy it. --David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews:

Luminous, energetic, and stylistically played Mozart.......2004-08-06

I have to disagree with David Hurwitz's comment that these performances are "totally dull" and that there "was no reason whatsoever to make this recording..." This is one of the best modern-instruments recording of Mozart that I've ever heard. There's energy, charm, exquisite musicianship, and luminosity, but without anti-stylistically romantic idioms. If you happen not to be familiar with the "middle period" symphonies 28 and 29, you'll be thrilled to discover them and to own this disc. The performance of the "Haffner" is great as well.

This CD is pretty good.......1999-11-06

The only other time that I heard the "Haffner" symphony performed, was at a live performance. This isn't as good, but it is a pretty good recording. The violins squeak a bit during all three of the symphonies, but other than that, these are a great bunch of recordings.

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Symphonies Nos. 25/29/35 ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B000A2H3D0 Release Date: 2005-06-14

Album Description

Australian pressing. Features Symphonies 25, 29 & 35. Eloquence. 2005.

Average customer rating: Great compilation of Mozart's later symphonies... Nice little package A great package Mozar'ts Greatest Symphonies Mozart's Peak

Mozart: Symphonies Nos. 21-41 Manufacturer: Philips ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Minuets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Classical | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Marriner, Sir Neville | ( M ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Mozart: Early Symphonies Mozart: Organ Sonatas & Solos Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quintets Mozart: String Quartets (Complete Mozart Edition, Vol. 12) ASIN: B00000410J Release Date: 1990-10-12

Tracks:

1. Synphony No. 21 In A, KV 134: Allegro
2. Synphony No. 21 In A, KV 134: Andante
3. Synphony No. 21 In A, KV 134: Menuetto
4. Synphony No. 21 In A, KV 134: Allegro
5. Synphony No. 22 In C, KV 162: Allegro assai
6. Synphony No. 22 In C, KV 162: Andantino grazioso
7. Synphony No. 22 In C, KV 162: Presto assai
8. Symphony No. 23 In D, KV 181-162b: 1. Allegro spiritoso - 2. Andantino grazioso - 3. Presto assai
9. Symphony No. 24 In B Flat, KV 182-173dA: Allegro spiritoso
10. Symphony No. 24 In B Flat, KV 182-173dA: Andantino grazioso
11. Symphony No. 24 In B Flat, KV 182-173dA: Allegro
12. Symphony No. 25 In G Minor, KV 183-173dB: Allegro con brio
13. Symphony No. 25 In G Minor, KV 183-173dB: Andante
14. Symphony No. 25 In G Minor, KV 183-173dB: Menuetto
15. Symphony No. 25 In G Minor, KV 183-173dB: Allegro

Tracks:

1. Symphony No. 26 In E Flat, KV 184 - 161a: Molto - Andante - Allegro
2. Symphony No. 27 In G, KV 199 - 161b: Allegro
3. Symphony No. 27 In G, KV 199 - 161b: Andantino grazioso
4. Symphony No. 27 In G, KV 199 - 161b: Presto
5. Symphony No. 28 In C, KV 200 - 189k: Allegro spiritoso
6. Symphony No. 28 In C, KV 200 - 189k: Andante
7. Symphony No. 28 In C, KV 200 - 189k: Menuetto (Allegretto)
8. Symphony No. 28 In C, KV 200 - 189k: Presto
9. Symphony No. 29 In A, KV 201 - 186a: Allegro moderato
10. Symphony No. 29 In A, KV 201 - 186a: Andante
11. Symphony No. 29 In A, KV 201 - 186a: Menuetto
12. Symphony No. 29 In A, KV 201 - 186a: Allegro con spirito

Tracks:

1. Symphony No. 30 In D, KV 202-186b: Molto allegro
2. Symphony No. 30 In D, KV 202-186b: Andantino con moto
3. Symphony No. 30 In D, KV 202-186b: Menuetto
4. Symphony No. 30 In D, KV 202-186b: Presto
5. Symphony No. 31 In D, KV 297-300a 'Paris': Allegro assai
6. Symphony No. 31 In D, KV 297-300a 'Paris': Andante
7. Symphony No. 31 In D, KV 297-300a 'Paris': Allegro
8. Symphony No. 31 In D, KV 297-300a 'Paris': Andante (Alternative)
9. Symphony No. 32 (Overture) In G, KV 318: Allegro spiritoso - Andante - Tempo I
10. Symphony No. 33 In B Flat, KV 319: Allegro assai
11. Symphony No. 33 In B Flat, KV 319: Andante moderato
12. Symphony No. 33 In B Flat, KV 319: Menuetto
13. Symphony No. 33 In B Flat, KV 319: Finale (Allegro assai)

Tracks:

1. Symphony No. 34 In C, KV 338: Allegro vivace
2. Symphony No. 34 In C, KV 338: Andante di molto
3. Symphony No. 34 In C, KV 338: Finale (Allegro vivace)
4. Symphony No. 35 In D, KV 385 'Haffner': Allegro con spirito
5. Symphony No. 35 In D, KV 385 'Haffner': (Andante)
6. Symphony No. 35 In D, KV 385 'Haffner': Menuetto
7. Symphony No. 35 In D, KV 385 'Haffner': Finale (Presto)
8. Symphony No. 36 In C, KV 425 'Linz': Adagio - Allegro spiritoso
9. Symphony No. 36 In C, KV 425 'Linz': Poco adagio
10. Symphony No. 36 In C, KV 425 'Linz': Menuetto
11. Symphony No. 36 In C, KV 425 'Linz': Finale (Presto)

Tracks:

1. Minuet for a Symphony in C Major, KV 409
2. Adagio amestoso in G Major, KV 444: (Introduction to a Symphony by Michael Haydn)
3. Symphony No. 38 in D Major, KV 504: Adagio - Allegro
4. Symphony No. 38 in D Major, KV 504: Andante
5. Symphony No. 38 in D Major, KV 504: Finale (Presto)
6. Symphony No. 39 In E-Flat, KV 543: Adagio - Allegro
7. Symphony No. 39 In E-Flat, KV 543: Andante con moto
8. Symphony No. 39 In E-Flat, KV 543: Menuetto (Allegretto)
9. Symphony No. 39 In E-Flat, KV 543: Finale (Allegro)

Tracks:

1. Symphony No. 40 In G Minor, KV 550: Molto allegro
2. Symphony No. 40 In G Minor, KV 550: Andante
3. Symphony No. 40 In G Minor, KV 550: Menuetto (Allegretto)
4. Symphony No. 40 In G Minor, KV 550: FInale (Allegro assai)
5. Symphony No. 41 In C, KV 551 'Jupiter': Allegro vivace
6. Symphony No. 41 In C, KV 551 'Jupiter': Andante cantabile
7. Symphony No. 41 In C, KV 551 'Jupiter': Menuetto (Allegretto)
8. Symphony No. 41 In C, KV 551 'Jupiter': Molto allegro

Amazon.com

There are only six truly "late" Mozart symphonies--if anything can be called late when the composer died at age 35. These are numbers 35 through 41 (there is no 37, as it's by Michael Haydn). All of the others are fairly early works of varying worth, but they still have plenty of charm and an unflagging fund of melody. Sir Neville Marriner's performances are completely reliable, if perhaps lacking the last ounce of fantasy. You won't be disappointed in any case. --David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews:

Great compilation of Mozart's later symphonies..........2007-03-06

...and few do it better than Sir Neville Marriner. Still, go look for the complete symphonies (ASIN B0000501PD), which is all of his symphonies (some 52 or so including those that are unnumbered). This set can be found much cheaper used...I picked it up for 48 bucks on this site. It has the exact same performances of symphonies 21-41 that are here, plus another 30 or so symphonies and it's 40 bucks cheaper than this set. Look for it, and go get it. I was very impressed with the entire set, Marriner is about as steady as they come for Mozart, with the possible exception of Karl Bohm.

Nice little package.......2002-01-16

Symphonies 21 to 41 ("Jupiter"), with the Minuet in C (K. 409). Solid performances. Are there better? Perhaps--but not in one set like this, really. I think Sir Neville shines more here than in the complete piano concerti set. So spin these discs, lie back, and float downstream. Dig it.

A great package.......2000-08-11

Obviously this is a lot of money to blow all at once. If you can possibly find it used somewhere though, don't hesitate. Marriner and company do an excellent 29th, and to have that AND the 25th AND all the late symphonies in one package is terrific. For my money, only Bruno Walter was a better interpreter of the Mozart symphonies, and then not by much.

Mozar'ts Greatest Symphonies.......2000-08-11

It is through his symphonies that we see a musically mature Mozart. It is a fine example of the symphony itself. It is the Classical Era where the symphony began. The Haydn symphonies of course are probably the most prolific in the genre.. and some would say best. However, Mozart's later symphonies are highlights of the Classical Symphony. Marriner of course, is the best interpretor of Mozart. The symphony 25 shows from its opening movement the "dark" sound that is so definitive of the Romantic Era. Symphony no. 40 and 41 does the same. Mozart's later symphonies move from the classical to the next movement in music. These symphonies are a must have for the lovers of classical music itself... and for the lover of the music of Mozart

Mozart's Peak.......2000-06-19

Although quite an investment, anything so encompassing of Mozart's grandeur is money well-spent. The later symphonies were when he truly perfected the art--I do like 18 & 19 however. Haffner and Linz (35 & 36) are mastered by Mariner, Brendel, and their Academy.

Average customer rating: Pretty music, lovely performances

Mozart: Symphonies Nos. 29, 35 & 36 Manufacturer: EMI Records [All429] ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Classical | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra | ( B ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000002S82 Release Date: 2001-01-09

Tracks:

1. Sym No.29: I. Allegro Moderato
2. Sym No.29: II. Andante
3. Sym No.29: III. Menuetto & Trio
4. Sym No.29: IV. Allegro Con Spirito
5. Sym No.35: I. Allegro Con spirito
6. Sym No.35: II. Andante
7. Sym No.35: III. Menuetto & Trio
8. Sym No.35: IV. Finale (Presto)
9. Sym No.36: I. Adagio-Allegro Sporitoso
10. Sym No.36: II. Poco Adagio
11. Sym No.36: III. Menuetto & Trio
12. Sym No.36: IV. Finale (Presto)

Amazon.com

These are pretty performances of very pretty music. If you think that Mozart's symphonies should sound a bit more dangerous and exciting than Herbert von Karajan's soft-edged approach permits, there are many other versions by Szell, Walter, Böhm, and others that will gratify your desire. If Karajan's your man, then these EMI recordings are more interesting than his DG versions of the same music, and they're mid-price too. --David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews:

Pretty music, lovely performances.......2003-03-07

Don't let David Hurwitz' condescension fool you. These are wonderful performances of three relatively well-known symphonies by Mozart. Karajan has been touted, and rightly so, as a superlative interpreter of "big-band" Mozart, and you really must hear these performances. You won't be sorry. And, as good as Szell is in No. 35, Karajan much more successfully brings out the beauty in Mozart's art.

Average customer rating:

Mozart: Symphonies Nos. 25-41 Manufacturer: Asv Living Era ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Classical | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B00008EPHP Release Date: 1993-12-18

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