Mozart: Symphonies 39-41 - Nikolaus Harnoncourt

Wolfgang Amadeus MOZART (1756-1791)

Symphonies 39 - 41

Concentus musicus Wien

DIR.: NIKOLAUS HARNONCOURT

recorded: July 7, 2014, Stefaniensaal, Graz
[Styriarte 2014]

period instruments
lossless (flac)
source: Radio 4 (NL) (digital)
recorded with harddisc recorder (July 20, 2014)

N.B. Harnoncourt believes these three symphonies were conceived as a cycle which he characterizes as an 'instrumental oratorio'. This explains that the
symphonies 39 and 40 are played attacca, and that there is no applause after No. 39.
Harnoncourt has recorded these symphonies for Sony; this live recording offers the opportunity to get acquainted with his views on these symphonies.


Symphony [No 39] in E flat (KV 543)

(01) adagio - allegro [11'06"]
(02) andante con moto [07'38"]
(03) menuetto. allegretto - trio [04'08"]
(04) finale. allegro [07'32"]


Symphony [No 40] in g minor (KV 550)

(05) molto allegro [07'32"]
(06) andante [12'31"]
(07) menuetto. allegretto - trio [04'39"]
(08) allegro assai [11'19"]


Symphony [No. 41] in C 'Jupiter' (KV 551)

(09) allegro vivace [13'32"]
(10) andante cantabile [10'08"]
(11) menuetto. allegretto - trio [06'02"]
(12) molto allegro [12'23"]

 

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