Mozart: Symphonies Nos. 19, 20, 21, 22 & 23

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Sir Charles Mackerras's performances of Mozart's early symphonies are wholly delightful. In the first place, he has the services of the world-class Prague Chamber Orchestra, and they are given a typically luminous Telarc recording. Second, Mackerras applies his study of 18th-century performance technique to excellent effect. Tempos are swift and buoyant, with all repeats observed, and he invests each piece with a full measure of charm. There isn't a dull moment. First-rate. --David Hurwitz

Mozart: Symphonies Nos. 19, 20, 21, 22 & 23, Music, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Sir Charles Mackerras, Prague Chamber Orchestra, Classical, Classical Composers, Classical Music, Classical Period Symphony, Orchestral & Symphonic, Symphonic
Mozart: The Symphonies (Nos 1-41, plus 27 other symphonic works) /AAM * Schroder * Hogwood
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 Mozart: The Symphonies (Nos 1-41, plus 27 other symphonic works) /AAM * Schroder * Hogwood
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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:

4 out of 5 stars 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.

5 out of 5 stars 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.

5 out of 5 stars 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.

3 out of 5 stars 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.

5 out of 5 stars 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.
Mozart: Symphonies Nos. 19, 20, 21, 22 & 23
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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  • Do yourself a favor...
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 Mozart: Symphonies Nos. 19, 20, 21, 22 & 23

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ASIN: B000003CW3
Release Date: 2003-04-22

Tracks:

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

Amazon.com

Sir Charles Mackerras's performances of Mozart's early symphonies are wholly delightful. In the first place, he has the services of the world-class Prague Chamber Orchestra, and they are given a typically luminous Telarc recording. Second, Mackerras applies his study of 18th-century performance technique to excellent effect. Tempos are swift and buoyant, with all repeats observed, and he invests each piece with a full measure of charm. There isn't a dull moment. First-rate. --David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A Triumph!.......2006-12-13

This is the second disc I bought from the Mozart Symphony cycle conducted by Sir Charles Mackerras, and expertly recorded by Telarc. I have to say these recordings are an absolute treat for those interested in 18th century performance practices. The liner notes are very enlightening, and the performances are exquisite. I have another recording which has no. 19 and 20 on it, but these versions are frankly better, packed full of Mozartean wit and drama. The sound quality of this disc is so rich and full you'll feel like you are in the hall with the orchestra! This cd will give any Mozart buff a greater appreciation and understanding of his art. Buy it today and you won't regret it!

5 out of 5 stars Do yourself a favor..........2003-08-17

After exhaustively collecting all of Mozart's symphonies (even the questionable ones, such as the A minor symphony, K.16a), this is the disc I return to the most. Naturally, I've grown up listening to the "big" symphonies, so those will always remain beyond comparison. However, of the "new" symphonies I've discovered in the past year or so (basically #1 through 34), I find this disc, under Mackerras and the immaculate Prague Chamber Orchestra, a revelation. These symphonies are full of charm, wit, gusto, and ravishing melodies (in the Classical sense). There's no point looking for the profundity of Symphony No.40 here, but even so, each symphony is an astonishingly mature work that only grows with repeated listenings.

Bottom line, these symphonies are full of drama. High-spirited passages are followed by minor key arias, which explode into a mini-storm scene, until being dispelled by a glowing coda. The first movement of Symphony No.19 is a case in point: it opens like an overture to one of Rossini's operas, only to develop in surprising and delightful ways--including a delightful "tragic" bit in the middle. Each symphony has its own particular delight: the finale of Symphony No.20, every stinking movement of Symphony No.21, the masterpiece of the collection (an incredibly beautiful slow movement), and the merriment and sheer exuberance of Symphonies No. 22 and 23. Listening to these symphonies, you begin to realize the sheer genius of Mozart, that these riches could ceaselessly flow from his pen, few of which received more than a performance or two (and virtually none today).

If you think you know Mozart's music or his symphonies without this disc, you have no idea what you're missing. From here I would recommend the disc of Symphonies 14-18, not quite as perfect, but still wonderfully charming, and then the powerful trio of Symphonies 31, 33 and 34.

Okay, I've said my piece. I think I'll go listen to Symphony No. 21 now.

5 out of 5 stars No, they're excellent.......2000-02-22

I'd have to argue mostlymozart's point of view that these symphonies aren't as inspired as Mozart's earlier work. To me, these symphonies display both the energy and inspiration of Mozart's earlier symphonies, while displaying a new level of technical richness and a willingness to expand and try different styles. His 23rd, in particular, strikes me as being one of his most innovative works, with all movements played attacca (as in the semi-famous 26th symphony) and the surprisingly beautiful Siciliano-style oboe solos in the second movement. I cannot argue, however, that these symphonies are played with irresistably brilliant technique by Mackerras and the PCO, and of course captured by Telarc in crystal-clear sound. I suppose their content, the major point of contention, ultimately boils down to personal preference.

4 out of 5 stars Great Performances of Transitional Mozart Symphonies.......2000-01-12

To my ears, these symphonies, along with those on Telarc 80186, are among Mozart's least successful. These seem to me to lack the simple but appealing style of his earlier symphonies while also lacking the greater profundity of his later work. The least of Mozart's music, though, is still great music, and it is well served here by Mackerras's simultaneously scholarly and energetic conducting, the wonderful musicianship of the Prague Chamber Orchestra, and Telarc's impeccable sound.

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