Muzio Clementi: 4 Symphonies

On this CD:

1. Symphony No. 1 in C major (completed by A. Casella), WoO 32
Composed by Muzio Clementi
Performed by London Philharmonia Orchestra
Conducted by Claudio Scimone

2. Symphony No. 2 in D major (incomplete), WoO 33
Composed by Muzio Clementi
Performed by London Philharmonia Orchestra
Conducted by Claudio Scimone

3. Symphony No. 3 in G major ("Great National"), WoO 34
Composed by Muzio Clementi
Performed by London Philharmonia Orchestra
Conducted by Claudio Scimone

4. Symphony No. 4 in D major (incomplete), WoO 35
Composed by Muzio Clementi
Performed by London Philharmonia Orchestra
Conducted by Claudio Scimone

Tracks:

Sym in B flat, Op.18 No.1: First Movt: Allegro Assai
Sym in B flat, Op.18 No.1: Second Movt: Un Poco Adagio
Sym in B flat, Op.18 No.1: Third Movt: Minuetto (Allegretto) And Trio
Sym in B flat, Op.18 No.1: Fourth Movt: Allegro Assai
Sym in D, Op.18 No.2: First Movt: Grave - Allegro Assai
Sym in D, Op.18 No.2: Second Movt: Andante
Sym in D, Op.18 No.2: Third Movt: Minuetto (Allegretto) And Trio
Sym in D, Op.18 No.2: Fourth Movt: Allegro Assai
Sym No.1 in C: First Movt: Larghetto - Allegro
Sym No.1 in C: Second Movt: Andante Con Moto
Sym No.1 in C: Third Movt: Minuetto (Allegretto) And Trio
Sym No.1 in C: Fourth Movt: Finale (Allegro Vivace)
Sym No.2 in D: First Movt: Adagio - Allegro
Sym No.2 in D: Second Movt: Larghetto Cantabile
Sym No.2 in D: Third Movt: Minuetto (Allegretto) And Trio
Sym No.2 in D: Fourth Movt: Finale (Presto)

Tracks:

Sym No.3 in G 'The Great National': First Movt: Andante Sostenuto - Allegro Con Brio
Sym No.3 in G 'The Great National': Second Movt: Andante Un Poco Mosso
Sym No.3 in G 'The Great National': Third Movt: Minuetto (Allegretto) And Trio
Sym No.3 in G 'The Great National': Fourth Movt: Finale (Vivace)
Sym No.4 in D: First Movt: Andante Sostenuto - Allegro Vivace
Sym No.4 in D: Second Movt: Andante Cantabile
Sym No.4 in D: Third Movt: Minuetto (Allegretto Moderato) And Trio
Sym No.4 in D: Fourth Movt: Finale
Ovt in C
Minuetto Pastorale
Ovt in D

Customer Reviews:

Great music from an underrated composer.......2005-11-15

The trend over the last decade has been to unearth and record forgotten symphonies by contemporaries of Mozart and Haydn. The unfortunate truth is that a lot of those recordings just serve to show why those symphonies were forgotten in the first place: they're just not that memorable. Happily, such is emphatically not the case here. We remember Clementi today mainly for such piano pieces as Gradus ad Parnassum and those Op. 36 Sonatinas, but these symphonies reveal him to be, if not the equal of his contemporaries Mozart and Haydn, at least as close to those masters as anyone could possibly get. It's not just that Clementi brings a thorough knowledge of music theory and technical skill to these works; he also displays a witty inventiveness worthy of Haydn or even Beethoven, and the musical knowledge to ensure his experimentation always works. A good example is the finale of his Second Symphony in D Major, which is not only in a relatively unusual binary form with a coda, but it also features a surprisingly aching second subject in A Minor. These kinds of innovations help keep these symphonies in the memory - and it doesn't hurt that Clementi also possessed a gift for melodic invention coupled with a peculiarly Italianate charm. D'Avalos and the always-dependable Philharmonia Orchestra give these works an irrepressibly full-blooded performance, with flying strings and ringing brass; they're obviously committed to these symphonies and enjoying the opportunity to perform them. If you love the works of the mature Mozart and Haydn, you'll hear that kind of sound in abundance here, but you'll also hear Clementi's unique voice. It's well worth the asking price to make your acquaintance with this highly inventive, highly exuberant, always memorable "other side" of this underrated Italian composer.

Clementi: Symphonies Nos. 1-4 [United Kingdom]

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Clementi: Symphonies Nos. 1-4 [United Kingdom]
Scimone , and Philharmonia Orchestra
Manufacturer: Apex
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000EQHSI2
Release Date: 2006-09-08

Tracks:

Symphony No. 1 In C Major
Symphony No. 2 In D Major
Symphony No. 3 In G Major "Great National Symphony"
Symphony No. 4 In D Major

Average customer rating:

Clementi: Symphonies 1-4

Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00000J7P6
Release Date: 1999-06-08

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Muzio Clementi: 4 Symphonies

Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000005EBB
Release Date: 1993-08-03

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