Symphonies 28 & 41

1. Symphony No. 41 in C major ("Jupiter"), K. 551
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
with Bratislava Mozart Academy
Conducted by Martin Sieghart

2. Symphony No. 28 in C major, K. 200 (K. 189k)
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
with Bratislava Mozart Academy
Conducted by Martin Sieghart

Symphonies 28 & 41,Mozart,Sieghart,Mozart Academy,Lydian,Classical

Average customer rating: Greatest baby gift ever Great for the whole family More Great Fun One is better but this is still awesome!! Gotta have it! Absolute joy, and endless fun!

Beethoven's Wig, Vol. 2: More Sing-Along Symphonies Manufacturer: Rounder / Umgd ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Waltzes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Quintets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Brahms | Brahms, Johannes | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Chopin | Chopin, Frédéric | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Dvorák, Antonín | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Grieg, Edvard | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Paganini, Niccolò | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Schubert | Schubert, Franz | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Strauss Jr., Johann | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Vivaldi | Vivaldi, Antonio | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Mendelssohn | Mendelssohn, Felix | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Preludes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Romantic | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Incidental Music | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Children's Music | Styles | Music Compilations | Children's Music | Styles | Music Sing-A-Longs | Children's Music | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Rounder Records | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Beethoven's Wig: Sing Along Symphonies Beethoven's Wig 3: Many More Sing-Along Symphonies Mozart's Magnificent Voyage Mr. Bach Comes To Call World's Very Best Opera for Kids... in English! ASIN: B0001I2C8O Release Date: 2004-03-16

Tracks:

1. Stuck In The Saddle Again (Light Cavalry March, Suppe)
2. Sing Verdi Very Loud (La donna e mobile, from Rigoletto, Verdi)
3. Its The Same Every Verse (In The Hall of The Mountain King, from Peer Gynt Suite, Grieg)
4. Musical Bs (Hungarian Dance #5, Brahms)
5. Dont Play That Violin (Violin Concerto #2, Paganini)
6. Schuberts Trout (Trout Quintet, Schubert)
7. Dvorak The Czechoslovak (Humoresque #7, Dvorak)
8. A Fan of Chopin (Prelude 7, Op. 28, Chopin)
9. Please Do Not Tease The Viennese (Blue Danube Waltz, Strauss)
10. Its Spring! (Spring, from The Four Seasons, Vivaldi)
11. Wow What a Wedding Cake (Wedding March, from A Midsummer Nights Dream,. Mendelssohn)
12. Instrumental Performances:
13. Light Cavalry March, Suppe
14. La donna e mobile, from Rigoletto, Verdi (with vocals)
15. In The Hall of The Mountain King, from Peer Gynt Suite, Grieg
16. Hungarian Dance #5, Brahms
17. Violin Concerto #2, Paganini
18. Trout Quintet, Schubert
19. Humoresque #7, Dvorak
20. Prelude 7, Op. 28, Chopin
21. Blue Danube Waltz, Strauss
22. Spring, from The Four Seasons, Vivaldi

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From a pure-pleasure standpoint, the first Beethoven's Wig was nothing to flip over, and the second disc in the series follows suit. However, that is not to say that this is not a valuable and possibly ingenious record. Those unfamiliar with the premise will quickly get the picture: Producer/writer/lead singer/chief clever guy Richard Perlmutter gathers a bundle of important classical works (Paganini's "Violin Concerto #2," Strauss' "Blue Danube Waltz") and makes up silly, catchy lyrics to lay over them, informing the listener about the piece or its composer. Standing out for their offbeat brilliance this time are "Dvorak the Czechoslovak" ("Humoresque #7," Dvorak) and "Wow What a Wedding Cake" (Wedding March from A Midsummer Night's Dream, Mendelssohn). Few stabs at mixing education with entertainment succeed so well. As a bonus, the second half of the CD repeats the symphonies straight up, presenting a neat opportunity to quiz kids 5-12 on what and who they've just heard. --Tammy La Gorce

Customer Reviews:

Greatest baby gift ever.......2007-03-15

Both of my grandchildren (and their parents and grandparents) are hooked on this CD and all of the silliness and beauty it brings into our lives. We sing to it, dance to it, and find ourselves thinking about it at odd times. Who can't love singing Verdi VERY LOUD? I've now started giving this as a simple baby gift, especially to those with older siblings. They are already equipped with clothing and nursery gear, and Beethoven's Wig invites the whole family to gather round...even if it is just on short car rides.

Great for the whole family.......2007-01-04

My husband, 18 month old daughter and I all love this CD. It's a staple in the car. One caveat- these lyrics will get stuck in your head and I now find myself singing the "words" to these songs when I hear them in a store or commercial! I'm hoping this means my daughter will recognize these songs as she gets older.

More Great Fun.......2006-03-13

Like the first volume, this CD encourages young children to enjoy classical music. The silly lyrics sometimes impart factual information on the composer or the piece. There are 11 sing-along symphonies and then the 11 symphonies are replayed without the lyrics--total of 22 tracks. Booklet with lyrics and trivia is included. All our children (aged 2-12) enjoy this CD, as do we.

One is better but this is still awesome!! Gotta have it!.......2006-01-10

My children loved Beethovens Wig 1. I checked this one out at the library. Then, we decided we had to have this one too.
Yes, one is the best but 2 is still wonderful.
Save yourself the shipping and order both at the same time.
We all thoroughly enjoy it. My 4 yr old can name these classicals when he hears them elsewhere and he can hum these beautiful songs. Much better than kiddie rhymes and Disney jingles. Culture your children the funniest way!!

Absolute joy, and endless fun!.......2005-11-15

The tunes and word stay with you and before you know it, you are signing them along. My two kids (ages 9 and 7) ask me to put the CD on as soon as we get into the car. What a wonderful and fun way to get them to love classical music!

Average customer rating: The best period instrument Mozart symphony cycle around The best period orchestra Mozart symphonies around! A Beautiful Time Capsule Another BBB (basically bland Brit) recording Pinnock excellent, DG Archiv sound variable

Complete Mozart Symphonies / Pinnock, English Concert Mozart , Ecc , and Pinnock Manufacturer: Archiv Produktion ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Mozart: The Piano Concertos Bach: Concertos Haydn: Complete Symphonies (Box Set) Dvorák: The Symphonies Mendelssohn: 5 Symphonies; 7 Overtures ASIN: B000069KJ3 Release Date: 2002-10-08

Tracks:

1. Molto Allegro
2. Andante
3. Presto
4. Allegro Assai
5. Andante
6. Presto
7. Allegro
8. Andante
9. Presto
10. Allegro
11. Andante
12. Molto Allegro
13. Allegro Maestoso
14. Andante
15. Presto
16. Allegro
17. Andante
18. Menuetto - Trio
19. Allegro

Tracks:

1. Molto Allegro
2. Andante
3. Menuetto - Trio
4. Molto Allegro
5. Allegro
6. Andante
7. Menuetto - Trio
8. Molto Allegro
9. Allegro
10. Andante
11. Menuetto - Trio
12. Molto Allegro
13. Allegro Maestoso
14. Andante
15. Menuetto - Trio
16. Allegro
17. Allegro
18. Andante
19. Menuetto - Trio
20. Allegro
21. Allegro
22. Andante
23. Allegro Molto

Tracks:

1. Allegro
2. Andante
3. Menuetto - Trio
4. Presto
5. Allegro
6. Andante
7. Menuetto - Trio
8. Allegro
9. Allegro
10. Andante
11. Allegro
12. Allegro
13. Andante
14. Menuetto - Trio
15. Allegro Molto
16. Allegro
17. Andantino
18. Menuetto - Trio
19. Allegro
20. Allegro
21. Andante
22. Menuetto - Trio
23. Molto Allegro

Tracks:

1. Allegro
2. Andante
3. Allegro
4. Allegro
5. Andante
6. Menuetto - Trio
7. Allegro
8. Allegro
9. Andante
10. Menuetto - Trio
11. Molto Allegro
12. Allegro Moderato
13. Andante
14. Menuetto - Trio
15. Molto Allegro
16. Allegro
17. Andante
18. Menuetto - Trio
19. Presto

Tracks:

1. Allegro Maestoso
2. Andante Grazioso
3. Allegro
4. Allegro
5. Andante
6. Allegro
7. Allegro
8. Andantino Grazioso
9. Menuetto - Trio
10. Molto Allegro
11. Allegro
12. Andante
13. Menuetto - Trio
14. Allegro
15. Molto Presto
16. Andante
17. Allegro

Tracks:

1. Allegro
2. Andante
3. Menuetto - Trio
4. (Allegro)
5. Allegro
6. Andante
7. Menuetto - Trio
8. Allegro
9. Allegro Assai
10. Andantino Grazioso
11. Presto Assai
12. Allegro Spiritoso
13. Andantino Grazioso
14. Presto Assai
15. Allegro
16. Andantino Grazioso
17. Presto

Tracks:

1. Allegro Spiritoso
2. Andantino Grazioso
3. Allegro
4. Allegro Con Brio
5. Andante
6. Menuetto - Trio
7. Allegro
8. Molto Allegro
9. Andantino Con Moto
10. Menuetto - Trio
11. Presto
12. Allegro Assai
13. Andante
14. Allegro

Tracks:

1. Allegro Moderato
2. Andante
3. Menuetto - Trio
4. Allegro Con Spirito
5. Allegro Spiritoso
6. Andante
7. Menuetto: Allegretto - Trio
8. Presto
9. Allegro Assai
10. Andante Moderato
11. Menuetto - Trio
12. Allegro Assai

Tracks:

1. Allegro Spiritoso
2. Andante
3. Tempo Primo
4. Allegro Vivace
5. Andante Di Molto Piu Tosto Allegretto
6. Finale: Allegro Vivace
7. Allegro Con Spirito
8. Andante
9. Menuetto - Trio
10. Presto
11. Adagio - Allegro Spiritoso
12. Andante
13. Menuetto - Trio
14. Presto

Tracks:

1. Adagio - Allegro
2. Andante
3. Presto
4. Adagio - Allegro
5. Andante Con Moto
6. Menuetto: Allegretto - Trio
7. Finale: Allegro

Tracks:

1. Molto Allegro
2. Andante
3. Menuetto: Allegretto - Trio
4. Allegro Assai
5. Allegro Vivace
6. Andante Cantabile
7. Menuetto: Allegretto - Trio
8. Molto Allegro

Customer Reviews:

The best period instrument Mozart symphony cycle around.......2005-11-24

Trevor Pinnock and the English Concert turn in the best period instrument Mozart Symphony cycle around. With 20-30 players, the English Concert sounds full and rich, and are so well recorded, one could mistake them for a modern instrument chamber orchestra augmented with more players for a bigger sound. The early symphonies employ fewer players, the symphonies from about No. 20 and following call for more players, in some cases trumpets, horns and timpani in addition to the usual strings, harpsichord, flutes, oboes, and bassoon.

Pinnock chooses perfect tempos for the English Concert: allegros are spritely, but not driven and there's never a sense that the musicians are having trouble keeping up at Pinnock's tempos. Andante movements sing with the cantabile quality Mozart is famous for, and are always musical and flowing: very beautiful.

I am not a big fan of period instrument Mozart. I have heard Hogwood and the Academy of Ancient Music (L'Oiseau Lyre) in Mozart Symphonies 34, 38, 39, and 41 and that's enough to give me a sense that Pinnock is superior - more confident, and better recorded - to Hogwood in this music. Haydn's symphonies seem to work better with period instruments than do Mozart's, but Pinnock and the English Concert have a special musical quality which MAKE Mozart work with a period orchestra. Incidentally, both Pinnock and Hogwood have recorded very fine Haydn Symphonies with their respective orchestras.

I have also read, in AMERICAN RECORD GUIDE (July/August 2005 issue) in a review of the Mozart Symphonies with Linden/Mozart Academy of Amsterdam, a period orchestra (Brilliant Classics set) that Pinnock's Mozart cycle is to be preferred. I have not heard Linden myself, but ARG's review states that with the exception of Symphonies 20, 39, 40, and 41, Pinnock "wins across the board." The reviewer cites sour tuning, below standard pitch, sloppy playing, not enough contrasts of dynamic range and pokey allegros, as liabilites which are especially annoying in Linden's cycle, and advises the reader to go with Pinnock if looking for a period cycle of Mozart symphonies.

Other options? Bohm/Berlin Philharmonic (DG); Krips/Concertgebouw (for Symphonies 21-41, Philips); Hans Graf/Mozarteum Orchestra, Salzburg (Capriccio); and Nicholas Ward/Northern Chamber Orchestra, modern instrument chamber orchestra (for early symphonies, Naxos). But unless you really hate period instruments, you will like Pinnock, as I do, and as I stated earlier: I am not a fan of period instrument Mozart.

The best period orchestra Mozart symphonies around!.......2005-08-23

Trevor Pinnock and the English Concert perform Mozart's symphonies with great style, elan, and spirit, making this the best period orchestra Mozart Symphonies around. Pinnock deals alot in contrasts and atmosphere, setting a mood for each movement, within each symphony. The English Concert plays even Mozart's earliest symphonies-written when he was a pre-teen-as great music, and it works, very effectively. Allegros bristle with spirit, Andantes and Adagios emphasize cantabile (singing style) as all Mozart's music has a vocal/singing emphasis (in contrast to Haydn or Beethoven, who tend to build movements arount motives, or rhythmic patterns of notes; Mozart emphasizes melody moreso in many of his works).

I am not a fan of period instruments in music of Haydn, Mozart, and any composers after Bach and Handel, but this cycle is really fine. My favorite Mozart Symphonies have been Karl Bohm/Berlin Philharmonic (complete cycle, DG); 21-41 by Joseph Krips/Concertgebouw Orchestra (Philips, coupled with Marriner/Academy of St. Martin in the fields for 1-20); Bruno Walter/New York Philharmonic for Symphonies 25,28,29,35,36,38-41 (Sony); Otto Klemperer/Philharmonia for Symphonies 36,38-41 (EMI). But, Pinnock's accounts are spirited and the English Concert, at about 20-25 players, doesn't sound scrawny or ineffective at all. If you're used to the sonority of the Berlin Philharmonic or Philharmonia Orchestra, this will take some getting used to, but it is very good.

This could be called "period instrument Mozart for those who don't like period instruments." I have heard Christopher Hogwood/Academy of Ancient Music in Symphonies 34,38,39,41, and they are not as good as Pinnock's accounts. Hogwood's orchestra sounds small, puny compared with Pinnock's more robust group. I am not meaning to degrade Hogwood, as I have a number of fine recordings of his: Beethoven Symphonies 1,2;
Handel's MESSIAH; Haydn Symphonies 94, 96; Boyce Opus 6 Symphonies. But in Mozart Symphonies, I prefer Pinnock.

Pinnock's set is also well recorded, adding to it's high quality. You can't go wrong with these, unless you absolutely hate period instruments.

A Beautiful Time Capsule.......2005-04-08

In comparing this recording, with its use of original instruments, and my favorite recordings with modern instruments, I find I prefer this. It doesn't lose any power, but it gains by the imaginative process of listening to the music as Mozart would have heard it. The collection is also a wonderful way to listen to the progression of Mozart's music throughout his life. As you listen to the first two of the eleven discs, you'll be amazed at the symphonies he wrote when he was only nine years old!

Another BBB (basically bland Brit) recording.......2005-04-06

This is a short review because when you've heard one of these you've heard them all. They're all played in the same starched, stiff mannor, with brisk tempi, little feeling, no shaping of phrase, and no color. The Mozart symphonies--the latter ones, anyway--have their own style and merit different approaches (No. 31, the "Paris," is almost curtain-raiser music for an opera buffa, for example, while No. 39 is in some ways proto-Beethoven, harmonically sharing a good deal with the "Eroica," and No. 40 shows Mozart heading into a realm of a basically Romantic chromaticism that would have led to much fascinating music if he'd lived longer and written more in that style). Yet here all the works are played interchangably. These are performances that could have been generated on a computer.

The sound is excellent, but that's about all there is to recommend this set. Hogwood's traversal on period instruments has more personality, believe it or not. And to really show what can be done with works like these on HIP instruments, try Franz Bruggen's remarkable recordings of the Haydn symphonies on Philips. I can't recommend this set, and I got it for considerably less than the Amazon price, too.

Pinnock excellent, DG Archiv sound variable.......2005-02-18

I greatly admire Pinnock's style, directing skill and harpsichord playing, but I don't understand the variability of sound balance achieved on his many recordings by DG. Most are recorded in Henry Wood Hall and have the same "tonmeister" and producers. For example his recording of the Bach Violin Concertos is vibrant, full bodied and has a great "presence", whereas on the other end of the spectrum, the last disc of the symphonies, 40 and 41, is really anemic, with pratically no bass. I gave them a +12db bass boost to try and compensate for the lack of bass, but there was hardly any difference in the low end response. In order to listen to this disc, and to some extent the prior two as well, I have reverted to my volume expander used with vinyl records from the 70's.

My system has very clean and deep bass response and handles Telarc organ recordings with great effect, so I do not believe it is that. And, as I stated the violin concertos have a great presence, to the point where I can visualize the bass and cello players bowing their instruments. It may be do to different microphone placement for the larger ensemble of the latter symphonies, without compensating for the different acoustic.

When it comes to Archiv's 4D recordings of the English Concert, I do not like them at all. The choir from the Mozart Coronation Mass sounds like it is being piped down from outer space, detached and way to ethereal. The Telemann suites do not fare any better, thin and anemic. Don't think the extended dynamic range and lower threshold noise level helped in any way.

I should also add that I have about every recording of Pinnock and the English Concert, really the best "Original Instruments Group" out there. In my humble opinion, Pinnock should have a "Sir" in front of his name.

Average customer rating: A perfect blend of music ! Beautiful Beautiful Music Very Pleased! VERY VERY GOOD

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Tracks:

1. String Symphony No. 4: Andante
2. Symphony In F Major: Andante
3. Concerto In E Major For Trumpet, Oboe d'amore, Violin, Strings And Continuo: Affettuoso
4. Overture No. 5 In E Major: Andante
5. Violin Concerto In C Major: Adagio
6. Symphony No. 6 In F Major: Larghetto
7. Cello Concerto In C Major: Adagio
8. Symphony No. 1 In B Flat Major: I Allegro
9. Symphony No. 1 In B Flat Major: II Moderato e dolce
10. Symphony No. 3 In C Major: Andante
11. Symphony No. 94 in G Major: Menuet & Trio
12. Symphony No. 5 In B Flat Major: Andante con moto
13. Symphony No. 2 In A Major: Vivace
14. Trumpet Concerto In E Flat Major: Andante
15. Symphony No.1 in D Major: Andante

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If the people at Nimbus are smart, they'll do a whole collection of discs on this theme. The literary-musical connection is, when done tastefully, as it is here, irresistible. As the intelligent and interesting notes maintain, "London at the time of Jane Austen was one of the most exciting centers in all of Europe for music," and this was an era of great fertility of composers in general. Lucky Jane! Imagine publishing your second novel the same year that Beethoven's Seventh Symphony receives its premiere. Or offering your fourth novel to the public near the time of the first performance of Schubert's Fifth Symphony. The program highlights popular music from Austen's time by Mendelssohn, Haydn, Fasch, J.C. Bach, Boyce, Schubert and others. I find the exclusion of chamber music a little odd here, though, since chamber music was the rage among the sort of gentlemen and women of the country about whom Austen wrote so well. --Gwendolyn Freed

Customer Reviews:

A perfect blend of music ! .......2006-11-23

I decided to try this cd based on the good reviews it got and I'm certainly glad I did ! The music is just perfect for relaxing and filling the house with all the old classical masterpieces. A good buy that that's well worth the money!

Beautiful.......2006-11-20

The more I listen to this cd, the more I love it!! It is very beautiful.

Beautiful Music.......2006-10-02

A great price for such a beautiful CD.
This CD is a must have if you love Jane Austen.
Buy this CD, you will not be disappointed!

Very Pleased!.......2005-09-28

If you like slow beautiful music, this is for you.
Austen has a great taste for harmonic melodies.
I've listen to this CD over and over again.
I still enjoy the beautiful music!

VERY VERY GOOD.......2004-03-07

If you love classical music while reading, relaxing or having a bit of tea, you won't regret getting this album. I personally love it to bits, worth every penny!

Average customer rating: Great music sonorous Fine interpretation of little heard music BEAUTIFUL Very satisfying.

Bruch: The Complete Symphonies Manufacturer: Philips ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Bruch | Bruch, Max | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Romantic | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Bruch: The Complete Violin Concertos Bruch: Works for Clarinet & Viola Bruch: Piano Quintet/String Quintet/Octet Saint-Saëns: Les 5 Symphonies Glinka: Orchestral Works ASIN: B000007OTH Release Date: 1998-06-09

Tracks:

1. 1. Allegro Maestoso
2. 2. Scherzo. Presto
3. 3. Quasi Fantasia. Grave
4. 4. Finale. Allegro Guerriero
5. 1. Allegro Appassionato, Ma Un Poco Maestoso
6. 2. Adagio Ma Non Troppo
7. 3. Allegro Molto Tranquillo
8. Romanze In A Minor, Op. 42/A-Moll/En La Mineur

Tracks:

1. 1. Andante Sostenuto - Allegro Molto Vivace - Adagio
2. 2. Adagio. Adagio Ma Non Troppo
3. 3. Scherzo. Vivace
4. 4. Finale. Allegro Ma Non Troppo
5. Adagio Appassionato, Op. 57
6. In Memoriam, Op. 65: Adagio For Violin And Orchestra/Fur Violine Und Orchester/Pour Violon Et Orchestre
7. 1. Allegro Appassionato
8. 2. Adagio, Ma Non Troppo Lento

Customer Reviews:

Great music.......2007-07-20

I can't add much to the eloquent comments already posted, but Bruch's symphonies are sweet, relaxing, and surprisingly approachable. I would only wish he had written more.

sonorous.......2007-05-06

Max Bruch did not exhaust the possibilities for romantic, passionate violin performance in concerto. He merely came close.

That astonishing achievement earns this underrated late-Romantic composer a place in every listener's library, to say nothing of the Hall of Honor inhabited by 'classical' composers. Kurt Masur's baton leading the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig and the inspired violin of Salvatore Accardo in this 1998 Philips 'Duo' release of recordings made in 1978, 1979, 1984, and 1988 make this a CD well worth owning.

The title is anomalous, since the two discs contain not only Bruch's three symphonies, but also his Romanze in A Minor, Op. 42; Adagio appasionato, Op. 57; In Memoriam, Op. 65; and Konzertstück in F sharp minor, Op. 84. Yet nobody's complaining, for it is largely via these pieces that Bruch's mastery with strings shines so brilliantly.

The symphonies are another matter. Those not familiar with Bruch might well use the Brahms symphonies as a reference point, from which one can then move on to mark the significant differences between the two composers.

Bruch's symphonies are sonorous and profoundly moving, a kind of German varietal linked horizontally at some deep level to the tonal palate of an English composer like Vaughan Williams.

This is very fine music. Bruch's symphonies are not Brahms, either in shape or in quality. Yet they are 'Brahmsian', if one may coin an adjective to indicate a master's less gifted but honorable disciple.

It is while listening through the pieces for violin and orchestra that a reviewer wonders how he could have stumbled erect thus far through life without having known this splendid beauty. An album with *only* Bruch's symphonies would be a workhorse piece of the library with little threat of keeping one up late into the morning, listening. An album of Bruch's symphonies *and* these that feature Accardo's violin in front of an exceptionally well-led Gewandhausorchester Leipzig is another matter. Threatening, indeed.

Fine interpretation of little heard music.......2006-08-22

Max Bruch's symphonies are not well known, but will be of interest to those who love his music. They are workmanlike, beautiful essays, without quite reaching heights of greatness (although with Kurt Masur's superb conducting, one is inclined to have second thoughts at times). When the symphonies in this collection give way to works for violin and orchestra, it is easy to understand why Max Bruch is best remembered for this form. This album includes the heart-rending "In Memoriam" for violin and orchestra - one of Bruch's very finest achievements, even though it remains obscure.

BEAUTIFUL.......2005-09-27

It's only a slight reticence in the recorded tone that prevents me from giving the full 5 stars to this 2-disc set. In every other way it has a great deal going for it. Bruch is sadly and most unjustly neglected except for the first violin concerto, the Scottish Fantasia and Kol Nidrei in my own experience. His music is outstandingly beautiful and individual, not in my own opinion showing any undue influence from Mendelssohn much less from Schumann. To my ears these masters are no doubt part of the general romantic background that the next generation absorbed, but Bruch has a thoroughly personal style and sound of his own. If your German or French is up to it read the liner note in one of these languages rather than the English one, which is a very inferior effort from another hand. If you're stuck with English, forget Mr Fifield's gratuitous and unenlightening fixation with Mendelssohn and Schumann. Bruch's range of expression is not particularly wide, but his melodic line is stronger than Mendelssohn's, the construction of his works is more fluent than Schumann's, not to say a lot better orchestrated, and he does not sound in the least like either of them.

Bruch's three symphonies are not far behind his concertos in attractiveness, the third being perhaps the best. However one should `rate' him in some pantheon of 19th century composers, it seems to me only fair to say that they are more even in quality than those of his nearer contemporaries Tchaikovsky and Dvorak. The performances strike me as being in general excellent, with speeds well judged and the rich late-romantic idiom put over with understanding and affection. The Leipzig orchestra is not one to let us down in any way, and the solo spots must have been most gratifying to the section principals, particularly, I'd guess, to the clarinettist. The recordings of all the works comprising this set were done over the period 1977-88, except perhaps that of the A minor Romanze which for some reason we are not told. The recorded quality is not bad by any means, but I couldn't shake off the sense that the orchestral effect needs more `presence' and general lustre to it. Bruch's sound, not just in his orchestral compositions but in some chamber works that I also know and own in recordings, is highly and outstandingly beautiful and mellifluous, rich without being over-ripe. I would have liked it more `in my face', so to speak, and I found that this sense coloured my reaction to the pieces with solo violin. On another day I might have thought the solo instrument too close, but here I was glad of the impact of Accardo's intense and strong-toned playing, full of soul and heart, by way of contrast. These four shortish numbers are Bruch at his very best, and it was high time I got to know them and to have the opportunity to recommend them to anyone with ears to hear.

This is a lovely pair of discs, minor reservations notwithstanding. How music of this quality has managed to stay as unfamiliar as it seems to have done is not something I can offer a good explanation for. If you don't wish it to stay unfamiliar to you, the remedy is here to hand.

Very satisfying........2005-01-01

This interesting compilation features Bruch's three symphonies and several works for solo violin and orchestra, all played exceedingly well, especially considering the dates of the original recordings (back when the Iron Curtain was nearly rusted through). The Leipzig Gewandhausorchester has a richness of sound and an expressive quality that affirms its legendary reputation and Bruch's music is its perfect match.

Bruch's symphonies were written after Wagner and Liszt had established themselves at the forefront of European music. Taking Mendelssohn as his model (Mendelssohn had died years before), Bruch's music is, by comparison to his contemporary vanguard, conservative and seemingly reactionary. Yet this does not at all mean that his music is inexpressive or lacking in interest. Quite the contrary, this is the most beautiful Romantic symphonic writing between the deaths of Mendelssohn and Schumann and during the rise of Bruch's friend Brahms. Each of these symphonies exerts its own character, although all contain warm, lush scoring, perfect craftsmanship, and an admirable overall unity. Bruch once stated that 'Melody is the soul of music' and surprisingly this is the one area in which these symphonies perhaps fail. There exist wonderful melodic passages to be sure, but these are at the price of certain lengthy stretches of busy motivic writing that while thematically related to the principal subjects, do not distinguish themselves. Yet would that all composers had this fault if their orchestration and their melodic material were as successful as that of Max Bruch! And which composer can claim that every moment in his works is worthy of our deepest attention? Would this even be desirable? This is music that relishes the sheer sound of the orchestra; these symphonies are of the warm, autumnal quality found in Beethoven's 6th and Schumann's 3rd and are perfect to accompany a long, solitary walk in nature or an evening with a loved one.

The above having been stated, the violin/orchestra works herein are, not surprisingly, full of wonderful melodic writing and can be considered extensions of his violin concerti and Scottish Fantasy. Most successful and profoundly sad is "In Memoriam" in c-sharp minor, a long, elegiac, and powerful utterance that deserves a much-needed revival. Also very beautiful is the Romanze, which was intended to be the first movement of another violin concerto, but was abandoned. Here Bruch is at his finest, outpouring long, opulent melody above beautifully supportive orchestration. Accardo plays this music well with a fine sound and appropriate passion. Although his attention to detail is perhaps not of the best violinists today, he is still to be admired for his obvious dedication to this music and I prefer a passionate, generous performance to one that is merely precise any day. Bravo.

This is an excellent set of discs and I recommend it highly. The Bruch symphonies are once again gaining a toehold in the symphonic repertoire and if you are perhaps wondering what these pieces contain, hesitate no further.

Average customer rating: Musical Magic magical mozart by mackerras TELARC CD-80165 Essential for your Listening Pleasure!

Mozart: Symphonies No.25, No.28 & No.29 Manufacturer: Telarc 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 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 Similar Items: Mozart: Symphonies Nos. 36 & 38 Mozart: Symphonies Nos. 31, 33, 34 Mozart: Symphonies Nos. 40 & 41 Mozart: Symphony No. 32; Symphony No. 35; Symphony No. 39 Mozart: Symphonies 24, 26, 27, & 30 ASIN: B000003CUT Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

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

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Sir Charles Mackerras has perfect pitch when it comes to Mozart, and his high-voltage 1987 accounts of these pre-Vienna symphonies are stylistically informed and splendidly musical: indeed, the almost operatic treatment of the "little" G Minor Symphony conveys the score's storm-and-stress inspiration with unusual force. The performances are excitingly played, and cleanly too, with the Prague musicians showing excellent ensemble, often at breakneck tempos. The recording, made at the House of Artists, sounds superb. --Ted Libbey

Customer Reviews:

Musical Magic.......2006-07-24

When the first dark notes of Symphony No. 25 come alive, I feel as if I have been transported back to the 18th century and Mozart is standing beside me. These symphonies are recognized by many experts as the first real strides Mozart made towards developing his own style and fully displaying the powers of his musical genius. The 25th symphony is quite well-known (it is the first music you hear at the beginning of the film Amadeus) however the 28th and 29th are less well known, but very inventive. The accoustics on this cd are vivid and feature very memorable performances by this famous conductor and orchestra. This music will take your breath away and leave your ears and your soul yearning for more!

magical mozart by mackerras TELARC CD-80165.......2002-11-05

These are three symphonies of the composer's middle period, written when he was 17 -18! First the tragic No.25 in g- minor,well known to us by now from the film Amadeus (this is the so called "little g-minor symphony",) then the lesser known No.28
charming, witty and courtly and finally the magisterial A -major
No.29, one of Karajan's favourite.
Sir Charles conducts with verve, moves the music forward with well chosen tempi.. with great style for Mozart..small orchestra an advantage for clear textures..great acoustics..Highly recommended...

Essential for your Listening Pleasure!.......2001-03-09

This CD was my first excursion beyond Mozart's last six symphonies (for those I highly recommend the re-release of Karl Bohm's 2-for-1 budget set on DG), and what a delight it is. All three symphonies were written when Mozart was about 18 years of age, and they have the aura of fully-formed genius about them. They overflow with vitality, and #25 (the only other symphony Mozart wrote in a minor key other than #40) will just explode on you with its urgency and drama. The first movement was actually used in the film "Amadeus," at the beginning when they're rushing the ailing Salieri through the streets of Vienna. Turn up the volume for this one, because MacKerras really lets it rip, and I'd be surprised if you don't recognize it right away. Ditto for the first movement of #29. In fact, all three of these symphonies seem to belong on one recording together, just as Mozart's last three symphonies ideally do, but for different reasons. Here they share a degree of exuberance and willingness for experimentation that makes them instantly appealing.

Years ago I had an old EMI budget recording of MacKerras doing Mozart's final two symphonies, and he really held nothing back on those. If anything, these Telarc recordings ratchet up the intensity, and I really like the extent to which the recording engineers do the little things on this CD, like accenting the horns in the final movement of #29, without in any way undermining the singing quality of the Prague string section. This is an inspirational selection, beautifully performed, and recorded as only Telarc can do it. In other words, a must.

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

Amazon.com essential recording

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: Mozart admired and sought out Myslivecek Amazing find

Joseph Myslivecek: Symphonies Manufacturer: Chandos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Carlos Baguer: Symphonies Paul Wranitzky: Symphonies Kozeluch: Symphonies Rosetti: Symphonies Pichl: Symphonies ASIN: B00022M47S Release Date: 2004-06-29

Tracks:

1. I. Allegro Con Spirito
2. II. Andante
3. III. Presto
4. I. Allegro Con Brio
5. II. Andante
6. III. Allegro
7. I. Allegro
8. II. Andante
9. III. Presto
10. I. Allegro Assai
11. II. Andante Grazioso
12. III. Prestissimo
13. I. Allegro Con Spirito
14. II. Andante
15. III. Presto
16. I. Allegro Con Brio
17. II. Andante
18. III. Presto Assai

Customer Reviews:

Mozart admired and sought out Myslivecek.......2005-04-24

According to a CBC Radio 2 music show ("Music and Company"), Mozart sought out and admired the work of Josef Myslivecek while Mozart was an adolescent and young adult. Today, Myslivecek is virtually ignored. Too bad.

Amazing find.......2004-07-19

After hearing this recording, I think almost anybody would be amazed that 18th-century music of this quality can still be found that has never been recorded before. Every aspect of good symphonic writing--orchestration, figuration, lyricism, virtuosity--was clearly mastered by this composer. The best movements are worthy of Haydn or Mozart. The London Mozart Players have a crisp, accurate, and energetic way of playing that showcases the music beautifully.

Average customer rating: Haydn with Period Panache! Worth acquiring at any price Great Haydn Excellent. the cycle is complete

Haydn: Symphonies Nos. 21-39 (A & B) Manufacturer: Nimbus Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Franz Joseph Haydn | Haydn, Franz Joseph | ( H ) | 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 Classical | Box Sets | Stores | Music Similar Items: Haydn: Symphonies Nos. 40-54 Haydn: Symphonies Nos. 1-20 Haydn: Symphonies 55-69 Volume Four Haydn: Symphonies Nos. 70 - 81 Haydn: Symphonies Nos. 88 - 92 / Sinfonia Concertante ASIN: B00005QCYO Release Date: 2001-11-13

Customer Reviews:

Haydn with Period Panache!.......2007-04-21

That's how one prominent review tabbed this set! Went on to compare with Dorati's recording of same, and found this one relative equal, but with somewhat faster tempos and period faithfulness.

Having fallen in love with hearing Symphony #38 on radio with its dazziling oboe part, had to have that recording and in the bargain found many more of this 1760ish collection of Haydn's works to equally love.

Especially fond of No. 31 with its superb horn work and double bass, and also the 30th with its addition of trumpets and drums.

For the price brilliant five disc set to enjoy these in Haydn's symphonic cycle.

Worth acquiring at any price.......2007-02-23

Some say Haydn's ingenuity is even greater than that of Mozart's or Beethoven's. When listening to this brilliantly played set, I find myself becoming a convert of the belief. Haydn experimented with a variety of musical tools in these works. Surprising twists and turns are abundant. You will hear chamber serenade, harpsichord run, or violin solo in the most unexpected spots. Instruments are sometimes played in very unconventional ways resulting in exotic sounds - similar to what Berlioz and Mahler did later. Structure is toyed with in many symphonies, especially in the early ones.

In Austro-Hungrarian Orchestra, Adam Fischer finds an all-in chef's toolkit needed to cook these delightful ingredients. The woodwinds not only sing but also coo and meow. Strings melt your heart to a puddle with their exquisite pianissimo. Horns are expressive yet stylish. The whole orchestra knows how to knock themselves out when the music calls for it. The overall timbre is unlike any other orchestra I've ever heard, period or conventional. It's bright, edgy and folksy at the same time. It sounds like a virtuosic chamber ensemble rather than an orchestra except in the big symphonies. I believe the closest thing to their sound is Vienna Philharmonic playing Johann Strauss waltzes. Throw in a hint of gypsy flavor then it would be even closer.

Because this is a massive 33-CD set, there are inevitably a few imperfections. In a handful of spots the strings are not perfectly together. Adding to this, some of the violins have very distinctive tones which don't blend well with others when the music gets energetic. As to the engineering, some of the symphonies recorded early in the cycle are captured with too much reverberation, especially some London symphonies which sound soft-edged. But let me assure you the vast majority of the 100 plus symphonies have been recorded with crystal-clear brilliance.

One may find more sophisticated and smooth playing in some conventional performances (Colin Davis and Jochum) or crisper articulations in some period recordings (Bruggen and Pinnock). But Fischer and his hand-picked orchestra deliver more character and expressiveness than in any Haydn performances I've ever heard. Harnoncourt comes close but Fischer's set has more smiles. And his orchestra has the devilish ability to accommodate any mood Haydn's score throws at them - whether it's charm, wit, panache, or pathos. Their playing in slow movements is simply inimitable.

This set will be the source of joy for many Haydn lovers whether they are beginners just opening up the treasure chest or seasoned collectors with many other Haydn CDs. According to others' opinions, it compares favorably to Dorati's box, the only other complete set which I have not heard.

One final point - I wrote the review without the consideration of the price. In other words, this set is worth acquiring at any price.

Great Haydn .......2005-07-06

A superlative recording of Haydn symphonies. These perfomences are very enjoyable and i highly recommend them

Excellent........2004-03-15

To record the complete Haydn symphony cycle (107 symphonies or so, depending on which reference you choose) is no doubt a daunting task to say the least. Haydn's genius is evident in every one of these works, from the earliest to the experimental middle periods (but they are all experimental in some way), to the late, great works of the '90s. His symphonies not only provide almost endless formal and musical variety - they are an unusually accurate (if the current Hoboken numbering is corrected) documentation of a great composer's steady growth as a composer. This is why boxed sets of symphonies such as this series offered by Fischer and the Esterhazy Orchestra are so important, not only for those who love Haydn in particular, but for those who are interested in the development of the orchestra, the symphonic form, and the history of Western music in general.

As this set follows the incorrect Hoboken numbering system, the set recorded here includes a few of his earliest symphonies written in the late 1750s as well as those written during his "Years of Transition", to use Geiringer's apt term for those works written during the experimental years of the 1760s. These include the early masterpiece, no. 31 in D major, "The Hornsignal", the beautiful no. 21 in A major, the famous no. 22 in the "wisdom" key of E-flat major, "The Philosopher" (the first symphony to my knowledge that uses English Horns), and 2 minor-keyed works (I don't include no. 34 in this category because only the first movement is in d minor), nos. 26 in d minor, "Lamentatione", and no. 39 in g minor. (Incidentally, both of these minor-keyed symphonies had an obvious influence on Mozart - his d-minor fugue for 2 pianos and his "Little" g-minor symphony are the most obvious respective debtors to Haydn's examples here.)

This recording is excellent throughout. The sound is wonderful, the tempi and interpretations are clear, simple, and forceful and the playing is first rate. These sterling qualities are present in each of the symphonies recorded here and the only quibbles I have are merely interpretive. The technical difficulties written for the horn parts are played with absolute aplomb and even the occasional concertmaster and other string solo passages not written in the score (this is a liberty taken by Fischer) usually add to the interest rather than detract. Fischer occasionally prefers grace over fire and the occasional attempts to make the music more charming by using such devices as extremely clipped articulation or sudden (and sometimes nonsensical) volume changes or backing away from a forceful cadence are minor distractions. Overall, the interpretations are very good.

For this price, Nimbus is offering quite a bit of wonderful music that is handsomely packaged and extremely well recorded. The liner notes are succinct, yet informative and I guarantee learning will take place while listening and reading up on this great set of works. I highly recommend this recording.

(By the way, Amazon's advertisement for this set includes 2 works not included in the recording due to a mistake: Symphonies 'A' and 'B' are non-numbered symphonies and are not the names of two symphonies. They were included in Haydn's symphonic cycle after Hoboken (whose numbering system is mostly followed) had died. Symphony 'A' and symphony 'B' are included in this recording. Nos. 45, "The Farewell", and 71, an even later work, are NOT included in this recording.)

the cycle is complete.......2001-11-29

Well it took 14 years, but this 5 disc volume completes the 32 disc collection of Haydn symphonies.

As with the previous volumes this one is fully digital, the technical quality of these discs is excellent.

I have all 8 volumes and have been happy with every one of them.

The sounds of Adam Fischer and the Austro-Hungarian Orchestra are splendid. This group of symphonies (21-39) is quickly becoming one of my favorites.

Average customer rating: Sublime playing Louis Vierne Complete Organ Symphonies Zowie!!--The Vierne Organ Symphonies!!! The Highest Order

Louis Vierne: Complete Organ Symphonies Manufacturer: MD&G Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Widor: Complete Organ Works, Vol. 3 Widor: Complete Organ Works Vol. 4 Vierne: Fantasy Pieces Widor: Complete Organ Works Vol. 1 Vierne: 24 Pieces en style libre ASIN: B0000265JI Release Date: 2001-07-31

Tracks:

1. Sym No.1 Op.14 in d: Prld
2. Sym No.1 Op.14 in d: Fugue
3. Sym No.1 Op.14 in d: Pastorale
4. Sym No.1 Op.14 in d: Allegro Vivace
5. Sym No.1 Op.14 in d: Andante
6. Sym No.1 Op.14 in d: Final

Tracks:

1. Sym No.2 Op.20 in e: Allegro
2. Sym No.2 Op.20 in e: Choral
3. Sym No.2 Op.20 in e: Scherzo
4. Sym No.2 Op.20 in e: Cantabile
5. Sym No.2 Op.20 in e: Final
6. Sym No.3 Op.28 in f#: Allegro Maestoso
7. Sym No.3 Op.28 in f#: Cantilene
8. Sym No.3 Op.28 in f#: Intermezzo
9. Sym No.3 Op.28 in f#: Adagio
10. Sym No.3 Op.28 in f#: Final

Tracks:

1. Sym No.4 Op.32 in g: Prld
2. Sym No.4 Op.32 in g: Allegro
3. Sym No.4 Op.32 in g: Menuet
4. Sym No.4 Op.32 in g: Romance
5. Sym No.4 Op.32 in g: Final
6. Sym No.6 Op.59 in b: Intro Et Allegro
7. Sym No.6 Op.59 in b: Aria
8. Sym No.6 Op.59 in b: Scherzo
9. Sym No.6 Op.59 in b: Adagio
10. Sym No.6 Op.59 in b: Final

Tracks:

1. Sym No.5 Op.47 in a: Grave
2. Sym No.5 Op.47 in a: Allegro Molto Marcato
3. Sym No.5 Op.47 in a: Scherzo
4. Sym No.5 Op.47 in a: Larghetto
5. Sym No.5 Op.47 in a: Final

Customer Reviews:

Sublime playing.......2007-02-07

The Vierne organ symphonies are a riot of sound colour, especially when performed on the marvellous organ at the Cathedral in Rouen.

As the acoustic is so remarkably reverberant, I think (personally) it blurs the line - however, this music was written for that type of environment and Vierne is a master of tone. Ben van Oosten's playing is faultless and his choice of stops remarkable ... those booming and thunderous 32' reeds of the pedal department have to be heard to be believed. Part of the beauty of this recording is the devine choice of solo stops for the painfully exquisite slower movements ... the cascade of chormatic harmonies and shafts of light from the beautiful flue stops are, for me, perfect.

Louis Vierne Complete Organ Symphonies.......2006-12-25

For those who like colourful and emotional mood in organ symphonies, this is a must.

Louis Vierne (1870-1937) had a tortuous life as do at times, musicians, and his career reflects his worried mind. Most of all, he used the polyphony of organ the express loud and clear, his feelings.

This 4 CDs set by Ben Van Oosten were meticulously recorded on three different French organs on which he performs.

Fine trilingual English, French, German booklet with a lot of technical explanations of the pieces and few pictures, do good complement to these CDs.

Zowie!!--The Vierne Organ Symphonies!!!.......2005-01-19

This is the best set of the most knock-your-socks-off, scary, Decadent French organ music of the "Ralliement"--that is, the resurgence of interest in Romish mysticism at the Fin de Siecle/Belle Epoque (ca. 1885-1915). Arguably, the Ralliement began in earnest with Baudelaire, but others preceeded him also.

Anyway, Vierne is one of the most important, talented, and significant of the Ralliement composers in the Franco-Belgian school of Wagnerian chromaticism, and these Organ Symphonies are really his magnum opera--although he wrote some very excellent piano music, art-songs, and a couple of great chamber pieces.

Vierne is directly in the Decadent lineage of French art of the turn of the last century, and his ethos is very spooky and mystical; plus, he had a lot of personal pain in his life which he poured into his art.

These recordings were not available for several years after their initial issue when they won prizes in Europe for their excellence. Get them now while you can!! Highly recommended!!!

The Highest Order.......2004-09-09

Vierne is part of that legendary group of French organists that for a while dominated the King of Instruments. The lineup is awesome - Ceasar Franck, Vierne, Widor, Guilmant...Of course, that would not have been possible without the fantabulous Cavaille-Coll Organs that startled the world (shocked Germany) with their symphonic nature. This album has four great points:

(1) The Organs - Cavaille-Coll in Rouen, Lyon and Toulouse
(2) The Performer - Seriously, who can rival van Oosten for verve, technicality, interpretation, sheer artistry?
(3) The Music - Lust and Deep Romantic to early modern. In this sense he traveled the path of his teacher, Widor. The works are pure genius combining inovative treatments, rhythms, beautiful melodies, tremendous inventiveness.
(4) The recordins itself could not be better. Every nuance, every "breath" of the great instruments is captured for the listener. This multi-disc work is a must for anyone serious about classical music. So too is van Oosten's majestic recording of Widor's Ten Symphonies.

Average customer rating: Outstanding Performances I agree with Good, but . . . Great sound, great music-making - Mackerras best Mozart Replaces all other versions in my collection

Mozart: The Symphonies Manufacturer: Telarc 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 Classical | Box Sets | Stores | Music Similar Items: Tchaikovsky: The Complete Symphonies Beethoven: The Complete Symphonies Brahms: Complete String Quartets, Quintets & Sextets Dvorák: The Symphonies Johannes Brahms: The Symphonies ASIN: B000003CYC Release Date: 1991-09-13

Tracks:

1. I. Allegro Molto
2. II. Andante
3. III. Presto
4. I. Allegro Assai
5. II. Andante
6. III. Presto
7. I. Allegro
8. II. Andante
9. III. Presto
10. I. Allegro
11. II. Andante
12. III. Allegro Molto
13. I. Allegro
14. II. Andante
15. III. Menuetto; Trio
16. IV. Allegro
17. I. Allegro
18. II. Andante
19. III. Menuetto; Trio
20. IV. Allegro
21. I. Allegro
22. II. Andante
23. III. Menuetto; Trio
24. IV. Finale
25. I. Allegro
26. II. Andante

Tracks:

1. III. Menuetto; Trio
2. IV. Allegro
3. I. Allegro
4. II. Andante
5. III. Menuetto; Trio
6. IV. Allegro Molto
7. I. Allegro
8. II. Andante
9. III. Allegro Molto
10. I. Allegro
11. II. Andante
12. III. Menuetto; Trio
13. IV. Presto
14. I. Allegro
15. II. Andante
16. III. Menuetto; Trio
17. IV. Allegro
18. I. Allegro
19. II. Andante
20. III. Allegro
21. I. Introduction: Andante
22. II. Allegro
23. I. Allegro
24. II. Menuetto; Trio
25. III. Andantino
26. IV. Allegro

Tracks:

1. I. Allegro
2. II. Andante
3. III. Menuetto; Trio
4. IV. Allegro
5. I. Allegro
6. II. Andante
7. III. Menuetto; Trio
8. IV. Allegro Molto
9. I. Allegro
10. II. Andante
11. III. Menuetto; Trio
12. IV. Molto Allegro
13. I. Allegro
14. II. Andante
15. III. Menuetto; Trio
16. IV. Molto Allegro
17. I. Allegro
18. II. Andante
19. III. Menuetto; Trio
20. IV. Presto

Tracks:

1. I. Allegro Maestoso
2. II. Andante Grazioso
3. III. Rondo; Allegro
4. I. Allegro
5. II. Andante
6. III. Allegro
7. I. Allegro
8. II. Andantino Grazioso
9. III. Menuetto; Trio
10. IV. Molto Allegro
11. I. Allegro
12. II. Andante
13. III. Andantino Grazioso (Alternate)
14. IV. Menuetto; Trio
15. V. Allegro
16. I. Allegro
17. II. Andante
18. III. Menuetto; Trio

Tracks:

1. IV. Allegro
2. I. Allegro
3. II. Andante
4. III. Menuetto; Trio
5. IV. Allegro
6. I. Molto Presto
7. II. Andante
8. III. Allegro
9. I. Allegro
10. II. Andantino Grazioso
11. III. Presto
12. I. Allegro Assai
13. II. Andantino Grazioso
14. III. Presto Assai
15. I. Allegro Spiritoso
16. II. Andantino Grazioso
17. III. Presto Assai
18. I. Allegro Spiritoso
19. II. Andantino Grazioso
20. III. Allegro

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. Moto Allegro
10. II. Adnantino Con Moto
11. III. Menuetto; Trio
12. IV. Presto

Tracks:

1. I. Allegro Spiritoso
2. II. Andante
3. III. Menuetto; Trio
4. IV. Presto
5. I. Allegro Vivace
6. II. Andante
7. II. Andante (Alternate)
8. III. Allegro
9. I. Allegro Spiritoso
10. II. Andante
11. III. Allegro Spiritoso
12. I. Allegro Assai
13. II. Andante Moderato
14. III. Menuet; Trio
15. IV. Allegro Assai

Tracks:

1. I. Allegro Vivace
2. II. Andante Di Molto
3. III. Allegro Vivace
4. I. Allegro Con Spirito
5. II. (Andante)
6. III. Menuetto; Trio
7. IV. Presto
8. I. Adagio; Allegro Spiritoso
9. II. Poco Adagio
10. III. Menuetto; Trio
11. IV. Presto

Tracks:

1. I. Adagio; Allegro
2. II. Andante
3. III. Presto
4. I. Adagio; Allegro
5. II. Andante Con Moto
6. III. Menuetto: Allegretto; Trio
7. IV. Allegro

Tracks:

1. I. Molto Allegro
2. II. Andante
3. III. Menueto; Trio
4. IV. Allegro Assai
5. I. Allegro Vivace
6. II. Andante Cantablie
7. III. Menuetto; Trio
8. IV. Molto Allegro

Amazon.com

Musical scholar that he is, Charles Mackerras adopts period performance practice, but opts for modern instruments. The Prague Chamber Orchestra is one of the world's best small ensembles. They play this music with impeccable wit, sophistication, and style. Of course, Mackerras himself studied in Prague--Mozart's musical home away from home--and has long enjoyed an excellent relationship with the city's orchestras and musicians. With swift tempos, employment of a harpsichord accompaniment, and all the repeats taken in each work, these finely honed interpretations offer a uniquely consistent view of Mozart's symphonic achievement. Telarc's superb sound allows the music to fall very gratefully on the ear. --Dave Hurwitz

Customer Reviews:

Outstanding Performances.......2007-07-07

While historical instuments are not used on these recordings the performances are still excellent and most particularly for the faster than usual tempos for the minuets. Lethargic and pompous minuet tempos are common with most recordings of music from the Classic Period but here we have minuet tempos that are related to the dance steps and the way it was generally danced in the period. While ignorance of the minuet as a dance is wide spread here we have recordings that rise above that limitation and give improved character and vigor to the works as a whole. Bravo!

I agree with.......2006-02-19

a music fans comment, Mackerras is good, BUT...
So I do not expect anyone to give my comment a "YES Paul's review was most helpful"
:-))
Mackerras is the most popular as far as modern voting goes. Popular votes never influence my decision in critiquing.
My fav in the complete is Bohm/Berlin
In the last 6 syms, it is Walter/Columbia/Sony which may be the finest I've heard, which is sadly Out of print. The Walter/Columbia is a bigger orch sound, which obviously is against Mozart's initial idea of size of orch. But the Columbia plays so tight/fliud/details rendered with powerful depth of emotions, that it is excusable the "big-band" sound.
Bohm's Berlin is slightly scaled down in size, yet at times does not match the Columbia's tightness/percision.
But I do find Bohm and Walter to be very close so that I can't decide which I prefer more.
IOW I love them both equally, and prefer both over Mackerras well recorded set. Seems to me Mackerras' Prague Chamber is like a "youth orch", not going into the details as does the more experienced Columbia and Berlin. Also to consider is the fact of the instrument quality, which the Prague is not in the same class as the Columbia and Berlin. In Mozart the string section's instruments can make all the difference. AS well as winds. I'm sure the Prague is a smaller budget orch and cannot afford the finer instruments alloted to the 2 bigger orchestras. .
Makerras' orch play too fast at times, lacks depths in the nuances that I hear in Walter and Bohm, and the recorded sound is abit harsh/grainy.
Overall the Mackerras is my 3rd choice in Mozart. But still as good as Bohm is, I felt no need to keep the Mackerras.
Read my review of the Bohm/Berlin complete set.

Good, but . . ........2004-07-08

I bought this item from Amazon and I am not sorry that I did. Actually it is good, very good, but I find something that I do not like: Why does this Sir McKerras play all the minuets so fast? Why does he such excessive repeating? The minuets in Haydn are all happy and full of joy, but in Mozart each one is quite different from another: some are happy, some are sad, some are childish, some are majestic, etc. Some of those Minuets seem to be written in order to be danced by Kings and so forth. Is Sir McKerras such an egalitarian that he does not accept such differences? Too bad Herr Josef Krips is dead, he was the real Mozartean.

Great sound, great music-making - Mackerras best Mozart.......2003-05-19

Mackerras has made some pretty amazing recordings these last years, from Beethoven's 9th to Mahler's 5th. This set has Mackerras conducting the Prague Chamber Orchestra, an ensemble that has definetely studied Mozart and studied him well. Most if not all the symphonies are first class but I have to point out the opening of the 25th and the finale of the 40th. I really rediscovered these pieces after hearing to these great recordings. The sound perfect as always with Telarc recordings. A must for all Mozart fans and a great alternative to the celebrated Hogwood set on L'Oiseau Lyre (Decca).

Replaces all other versions in my collection.......2000-12-16

When Sir Charles Mackerras aimed his sights at recording the complete Mozart Symphonies with the Prague Chamber Orchestra, critics were delighted at the results as the discs became available separately. The writer for the Penguin Guide commented that the playing and the technical aspects of the recordings were excellent, while pointing out that the pacing is more urgent in the earlier symphonies, more relaxed in the later ones. The Gramophone writer pronounced them "full of sparkle and precision."

No, this is not an "original instrument" presentation, but Mackerras takes a loving view of his composer and most listeners will be quite satisfied with the results. Granted that other recordings might offer more "period style" here or more heaven-moving renditions there. However, this boxed set of 10 CDs has replaced in my collection all the miscellaneous recordings I have been lining up on the Mozart shelf; and (as Ko-Ko sings) "They never will be missed" as long as this Telarc set is there to be played.

The only negative feature is that the time limitations of the CD necessitate that Symphonies No. 8 and 20 begin on one disc and end on the other. But having them in the correct order was quite a challenge for the producers and much to be appreciated.

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