Mozart: Symphonies 24, 26, 27, & 30

Editorial Reviews
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Mozart didn't write very many symphonies in his last, most mature period, for the simple reason that the opportunities for performance were very limited. The piano concerto was his true medium, and anyone looking for masterpieces along the lines of his last six symphonies among the earlier works will be disappointed. This doesn't mean, however, that the music is anything less than entertaining, and that's just the aspect that Sir Charles Mackerras highlights in these fizzy performances. --David Hurwitz

Tracks:

Adagio In G Minor
Jesu, Joy OF Man's Desiring
Moonlight Sonata - Adagio sostenuto
March Of The Toreadors (Carmen)
Celebrated Minuet
Polovtsian Dance No. 1 (Prince Igor)
Cradle Song
'Minute' Waltz
Suite Bergamasque: Clair de Lune
Largo
Pomp And Circumstance March No. 1
Rhapsody In Blue - Andante And Finale
Peer Gynt Suite: Morning
Messiah: Hallelujah Chorus
Liebestraum
Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo
A Midsummer Night's Dream: Wedding March
'Masterpiece Theater' Theme: Rondau (First Symphonic Suite)
The Great Gate Of Kiev

Tracks:

Eine klein Nachtmusik - Allegro: Eine kleine Nachtmusik - Allegro
Orpheus In The Underworld: Cancan
Carmina Burana - O Fortuna
Canon In D
Lietenant Kije Suite - Troika
Turandot: Nessun dorma
Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini - 18th Variation: Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini- 18th Variation
Bolero - Conclusion
The Tale Of Czar Sultan: Flight Of The Bumblebee
William Tell Overture - Finale
Carnival Of The Animals: The Swan
Gymnopedie No. 3
Ave Maria
Blue Danube Waltz
Thus Spake Zarathustra - Sunrise
Firebird Suite - Finale
1812 Overture - Finale: 1812 Overtune - Finale
Fantasia On 'Greensleeves'
Anvil Chorus (II Trovatore)
The Four Seasons - Largo From 'Winter'
Die Walkure: Ride Of The Valkyries

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For those who want the most remembered passages of classical music's best-loved works, here's a package for you. On this bargain priced double-CD, you'll find music from 40 different classical composers; for the most part, the recordings excerpted here are some of the very best. Of course, you only get one Bach sampling (Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring, played by the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra) and one Mozart (A Little Night Music conducted by Herbert von Karajan), but this is still a nice collection--perhaps the starting point for a budding collection of classical music. This set's downfall? Unfortunately, though the liner notes discuss the evolution of classical music chronologically, the tracks are programmed in alphabetical order by composer's last name. This makes for some startling transitions! Emil Gilels's reflective performance of the Adagio from Beethoven's "Moonlight" sonata is followed by the crashing cymbals and bombast of Carmen's "March of the Toreadors," a recipe for a heart attack if there ever was one. Still, there's something here for everyone and the liner notes even explain what movies this music can be found in. A nice touch. --Jason Verlinde

Customer Reviews:

Waste of money.......2006-01-12

Watch out for the volume leveling mentioned in another review. Surely the compliers could have come up with a better sort order than by composer. The change in tempo/volume between pieces makes it impossible to enjoy. My two CD's ended up in the trash.

Ken

Great Music Compilation.......2005-08-15

This is a great CD full of many songs that you will recognize and enjoy. If you are someone who likes classical music but doesn't necessarily know which songs or which composers you like, then this CD is for you. You will likely recognize many of the songs as the classical songs you would have picked out to be your favorites.

If you like classical music don't buy this CD........2005-03-11

Most of the tracks were chopped down to 3-4 minutes so some of the best parts of the compositions are missing. I don't know what I was thinking trying to buy 40 classical songs on two CD's. If you really want to enjoy the music you would do better to purchase a CD with fewer, but better quality tracks.

A must for anyone wanting the staples of classical music.......2005-02-23

In my years of experience teaching Fine Arts to high school students, I know that the majority, if not all, of the music included on this album is commonly used in collge music appreciation courses. This is an excellent sample of truly all the "greatest hits" of classical music. My students enjoy listening to the music and have later told me when take their required music apreciation courses in college that they "already know it all" because of this CD! The recordings are clear, the selections are passionate, and the listener will gain a familiarity with all of the most commonly heard classical music used in tv commercials, movies, etc.
I recommend this album, along with the boxed set, "Age of the Classics" for anyone who is interested in becoming familiar with the most famous staples of classical music.

A great compilation.......2005-02-09

This cd somes up some of the greatest pieces of instrumental (and is some cases choral) music ever written. It is a great starter for a beginning classical music lover or a quick and easy all-in-one for those of us who study classical music for a living. I highly recommend this cd to anyone who wants to love or already does love classical music.

Complete Mozart Symphonies / Pinnock, English Concert

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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
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ASIN: B000069KJ3
Release Date: 2002-10-08

Tracks:

Molto Allegro
Andante
Presto
Allegro Assai
Andante
Presto
Allegro
Andante
Presto
Allegro
Andante
Molto Allegro
Allegro Maestoso
Andante
Presto
Allegro
Andante
Menuetto - Trio
Allegro

Tracks:

Molto Allegro
Andante
Menuetto - Trio
Molto Allegro
Allegro
Andante
Menuetto - Trio
Molto Allegro
Allegro
Andante
Menuetto - Trio
Molto Allegro
Allegro Maestoso
Andante
Menuetto - Trio
Allegro
Allegro
Andante
Menuetto - Trio
Allegro
Allegro
Andante
Allegro Molto

Tracks:

Allegro
Andante
Menuetto - Trio
Presto
Allegro
Andante
Menuetto - Trio
Allegro
Allegro
Andante
Allegro
Allegro
Andante
Menuetto - Trio
Allegro Molto
Allegro
Andantino
Menuetto - Trio
Allegro
Allegro
Andante
Menuetto - Trio
Molto Allegro

Tracks:

Allegro
Andante
Allegro
Allegro
Andante
Menuetto - Trio
Allegro
Allegro
Andante
Menuetto - Trio
Molto Allegro
Allegro Moderato
Andante
Menuetto - Trio
Molto Allegro
Allegro
Andante
Menuetto - Trio
Presto

Tracks:

Allegro Maestoso
Andante Grazioso
Allegro
Allegro
Andante
Allegro
Allegro
Andantino Grazioso
Menuetto - Trio
Molto Allegro
Allegro
Andante
Menuetto - Trio
Allegro
Molto Presto
Andante
Allegro

Tracks:

Allegro
Andante
Menuetto - Trio
(Allegro)
Allegro
Andante
Menuetto - Trio
Allegro
Allegro Assai
Andantino Grazioso
Presto Assai
Allegro Spiritoso
Andantino Grazioso
Presto Assai
Allegro
Andantino Grazioso
Presto

Tracks:

Allegro Spiritoso
Andantino Grazioso
Allegro
Allegro Con Brio
Andante
Menuetto - Trio
Allegro
Molto Allegro
Andantino Con Moto
Menuetto - Trio
Presto
Allegro Assai
Andante
Allegro

Tracks:

Allegro Moderato
Andante
Menuetto - Trio
Allegro Con Spirito
Allegro Spiritoso
Andante
Menuetto: Allegretto - Trio
Presto
Allegro Assai
Andante Moderato
Menuetto - Trio
Allegro Assai

Tracks:

Allegro Spiritoso
Andante
Tempo Primo
Allegro Vivace
Andante Di Molto Piu Tosto Allegretto
Finale: Allegro Vivace
Allegro Con Spirito
Andante
Menuetto - Trio
Presto
Adagio - Allegro Spiritoso
Andante
Menuetto - Trio
Presto

Tracks:

Adagio - Allegro
Andante
Presto
Adagio - Allegro
Andante Con Moto
Menuetto: Allegretto - Trio
Finale: Allegro

Tracks:

Molto Allegro
Andante
Menuetto: Allegretto - Trio
Allegro Assai
Allegro Vivace
Andante Cantabile
Menuetto: Allegretto - Trio
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:

Fine Performances of Symphonies from Mozart's Early Maturity

Mozart: Symphonies 24, 26, 27, & 30
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , Sir Charles Mackerras , and Prague Chamber Orchestra
Manufacturer: Telarc
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Binding: Audio CD

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Mozart: Symphony No. 32; Symphony No. 35; Symphony No. 39

ASIN: B000003CVC
Release Date: 2003-04-22

Tracks:

I. Allegro Spiritoso
II. Andantino Grazioso
III. Allegro
I. Molto Presto
II. Andante
III. Allegro
I. Allegro
II. Andantion Grazioso
III. Presto
I. Molto Allegro
II. Andantion Con Moto
III. Menuetto: Trio
IV. Presto

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Mozart didn't write very many symphonies in his last, most mature period, for the simple reason that the opportunities for performance were very limited. The piano concerto was his true medium, and anyone looking for masterpieces along the lines of his last six symphonies among the earlier works will be disappointed. This doesn't mean, however, that the music is anything less than entertaining, and that's just the aspect that Sir Charles Mackerras highlights in these fizzy performances. --David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews:

Fine Performances of Symphonies from Mozart's Early Maturity.......2000-01-05

Mackerras and the Prague Chamber Orchestra perform just as well here as they do in the other recordings of Mozart's earlier (before No. 31) symphonies. Four stars instead of five because the two best-known, and, in my opinion, best symphonies from this period, Nos. 25 and 29, are on another disc. Mozart was incapable of writing boring or poorly-crafted music, of course, so the four symphonies here are fine pieces; they just aren't, in my opinion, up to the level of Nos. 25 and 29.

Mozart: The Symphonies (Nos 1-41, plus 27 other symphonic works) /AAM * Schroder * Hogwood

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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
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Binding: Audio CD

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Complete Mozart Symphonies / Pinnock, English Concert

ASIN: B000004CYS
Release Date: 1997-06-24

Tracks:

Symphony No. 1 In E Flat Major, K.16: I. Allegro molto
Symphony No. 1 In E Flat Major, K.16: II. Andante
Symphony No. 1 In E Flat Major, K.16: III. Presto
Symphony No. 4 In D Major, K.19: I. Allegro
Symphony No. 4 In D Major, K.19: II. Andante
Symphony No. 4 In D Major, K.19: III. Presto
Symphony In F Major, K.19a-Anh.223: I. Allegro assai
Symphony In F Major, K.19a-Anh.223: II. Andante
Symphony In F Major, K.19a-Anh.223: III. Presto
Symphony No. 5 In B Flat Major, K.22: I. Allegro
Symphony No. 5 In B Flat Major, K.22: II. Andante
Symphony No. 5 In B Flat Major, K.22: III. Allegro molto
Symphony In D Major, K.32: I. Molto allegro
Symphony In D Major, K.32: II. Andante
Symphony In D Major, K.32: III. Menuetto & Trio
Symphony In D Major, K.32: IV. Finale
Symphony In D Major, K.81-K.783l: I. Allegro
Symphony In D Major, K.81-K.783l: II. Andante
Symphony In D Major, K.81-K.783l: III. Allegro molto
Symphony In D Major, K.97-K73m: I. Allegro
Symphony In D Major, K.97-K73m: II. Andante
Symphony In D Major, K.97-K73m: III. Menuetto & Trio
Symphony In D Major, K.97-K73m: IV. Presto

Tracks:

Symphony In D Major, K.95-K73n: I. Allegro
Symphony In D Major, K.95-K73n: II. Andante
Symphony In D Major, K.95-K73n: III. Menuetto & Trio
IV. Presto
Symphony No. 11 In D Major, K.84-K73q: I. Allegro
Symphony No. 11 In D Major, K.84-K73q: II. Andante
III. Allegro
Symphony No. 10 In G Major, K.74: I. Allegro - Andante
Symphony No. 10 In G Major, K.74: II. Rondo (Allegro)
Symphony In D Major, K.87-K74a: I. Allegro
Symphony In D Major, K.87-K74a: II. Andante grazioso
Symphony In D Major, K.87-K74a: III. Presto
Symphony In D Major, K.120-K.111-111a: I. Allegro assai
Symphony In D Major, K.120-K.111-111a: II. Andante grazioso
Symphony In D Major, K.120-K.111-111a: III. Presto
Symphony In C Major, K.96-K.111b: I. Allegro
Symphony In C Major, K.96-K.111b: II. Andante
Symphony In C Major, K.96-K.111b: III. Menuetto & Trio
Symphony In C Major, K.96-K.111b: IV. Allegro molto
Symphony No. 13 In F Major, K.112: I. Allegro
Symphony No. 13 In F Major, K.112: II. Andante
Symphony No. 13 In F Major, K.112: III. Menuetto & Trio
Symphony No. 13 In F Major, K.112: IV. Allegro molto

Tracks:

Symphony In C Major, K.35: Sinfonia: Allegro
Symphony In D Major, K.38: Intrada: Allegro
Symphony In D Major, K.200-K62a: I. Serenata: Allegro
Symphony In D Major, K.200-K62a: II. Menuetto &Trio
Symphony In D Major, K.200-K62a: III. Andante
Symphony In D Major, K.200-K62a: IV. Menuetto & Trio
Symphony In D Major, K.200-K62a: V. Allegro
Symphony No. 9 In C Major, K.73: I. Allegro
Symphony No. 9 In C Major, K.73: II. Andante
Symphony No. 9 In C Major, K.73: III. Menuetto & Trio
Symphony No. 9 In C Major, K.73: IV. Allegro molto
Symphony In D Minor, K.118-K74c: Overture: Allegro - Andante - Presto
Symphony In F Major, K.75: I. Allegro
Symphony In F Major, K.75: II. Menuetto & Trio
Symphony In F Major, K.75: III. Andantino
Symphony In F Major, K.75: IV. Allegro
Symphony No. 12 In G Major, K.110-K75b: I. Allegro
Symphony No. 12 In G Major, K.110-K75b: II. Andante
Symphony No. 12 In G Major, K.110-K75b: III. Menueto & Trio
Symphony No. 12 In G Major, K.110-K75b: IV. Allegro

Tracks:

Symphony No. 14 In A Major, K.114: I. Allegro moderato
Symphony No. 14 In A Major, K.114: II. Andante
Symphony No. 14 In A Major, K.114: III. Menuetto & Trio
Symphony No. 14 In A Major, K.114: IV. Molto allegro
Symphony No. 14 In A Major, K.114: V. Anhang: Menuett K.61g
Symphony No. 15 In G Major, K.124: I. Allegro
Symphony No. 15 In G Major, K.124: II. Andante
Symphony No. 15 In G Major, K.124: III. Menuetto & Trio
Symphony No. 15 In G Major, K.124: IV. Presto
Symphony No. 16 In C Major, K.128: I. Allegro maestoso
Symphony No. 16 In C Major, K.128: II. Andante grazioso
Symphony No. 16 In C Major, K.128: III. Allegro
Symphony No. 17 In G Major, K.129: I. Allegro
Symphony No. 17 In G Major, K.129: II. Andante
Symphony No. 17 In G Major, K.129: III. Allegro

Tracks:

Symphony No. 18 In F Major, K.130: I. Allegro
Symphony No. 18 In F Major, K.130: II. Andantino grazioso
Symphony No. 18 In F Major, K.130: III. Menuetto & Trio
Symphony No. 18 In F Major, K.130: IV. Molto allegro
Symphony No. 19 In E Flat Major, K.132: I. Allegro
Symphony No. 19 In E Flat Major, K.132: II. Andante
Symphony No. 19 In E Flat Major, K.132: III. Menuetto & Trio
Symphony No. 19 In E Flat Major, K.132: IV. Allegro
Symphony No. 19 In E Flat Major, K.132: Anhang: Andantino grazioso (substitute slow movement)
Symphony In D Major, K.185-K167a: I. Allegro assai
Symphony In D Major, K.185-K167a: II. Andante grazioso
Symphony In D Major, K.185-K.167a: III. Menuetto & Trio
Symphony In D Major, K.185-K167a: IV. Adagio - Allegro assai

Tracks:

Symphony No. 20 In D Major, K 133: I. Allegro
Symphony No. 20 In D Major, K 133: II. Andante
Symphony No. 20 In D Major, K 133: III. Menuetto And Trio
Symphony No. 20 In D Major, K 133: IV. Allegro
Symphony No. 21 In A Major, K 134: I. Allegro
Symphony No. 21 In A Major, K 134: II. Andante
Symphony No. 21 In A Major, K 134: III. Menuetto And Trio
Symphony No. 21 In A Major, K 134: IV. Allegro
Symphony In D Major, K 135: I. Molto allegro
Symphony In D Major, K 135: II. Andante
Symphony In D Major, K 135: III. Molto allegro
Symphony In D Major, K 161 - K 163 - K 141a: I. Allegro moderato
Symphony In D Major, K 161 - K 163 - K 141a: II. Andante
Symphony In D Major, K 161 - K 163 - K141a: III. Presto

Tracks:

Symphony No. 26 In E Flat Major, K 184 , K 161a: Molto presto - Andante - Allegro
Symphony No. 27 In G Major, K 199 , K 161b: I. Allegro
Symphony No. 27 In G Major, K 199 , K 161b: II. Andantino grazioso
Symphony No. 27 In G Major, K 199 , K 161b: III. Presto
Symphony No. 22 In C Major, K 162: I. Allegro assai
Symphony No. 22 In C Major, K 162: II. Andantino grazioso
Presto assai
Symphony In D Major, K 181, K 162b: I. Allegro spiritoso
Symphony In D Major, K 181, K 162b: II. Andantino grazioso
Symphony No. 24 In B Flat Major, K 181, K 162b: III. Presto assai
Symphony No. 24 In B Flat Major, K 182, K 173dA: I. Allegro spiritoso
Symphony No. 24 In B Flat Major, K 182, K 173dA: II. Andantino grazioso
Symphony No. 24 In B Flat Major, K 182, K 173dA: III. Allegro

Tracks:

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

Tracks:

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

Tracks:

Symphony No. 28 In C Major, K 200, K 189k: I. Allegro spriritoso
Symphony No. 28 In C Major, K 200, K 189k: II. Andante
Symphony No. 29 In C Major, K 200, K 189k: III. Menuetto (Allegretto) And Trio
Symphony No. 28 In C Major, K 200, K 189k: IV. Presto
Symphony In D Major, K 121, K 207a: I. Allego molto
Symphony In D Major,K 121, K 207a: II. Andante grazioso
Symphony In D Major, K 121, K 207a: III. Allegro
Symphony In D Majr, K 204,K 213a: I. Allegro assai
Symphony In D Major, K 204, K 213a: II. Andante
Symphony In D Major, K 204, K 213a: III. Menuetto And Trio
Symphony In D Major, K 204, K 213a: IV. Andantino grazioso - Allegro

Tracks:

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

Tracks:

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

Tracks:

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

Tracks:

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

Tracks:

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

Tracks:

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

Tracks:

Symphony In A Minor, 'Odense', K 16a, Anh. 220: I. Allegro moderato
Symphony In A Minor, 'Odense', K 16a, Anh. 220: II. Andantino
Symphony In A Minor, 'Odense', K 16a, Anh. 220: III. Rondo: Allegro moderato
Symphony In G Major, 'Alte Lambach', K 45a, Anh. 221: I. Allegro maestoso
Symphony In G Major, 'Alte Lambach', K 45a, Anh. 221: II. Andante
Symphony In G Major, 'Alte Lambach', K 45a, Anh. 221: III. Molto allegro
Symphony In F Major, K 76, K 42a: I. Allegro maestoso
Symphony In F Major, K 76, K 42a: II. Andante
Symphony In F Major, K 76, K 42a: III. Menuetto And Trio
Symphony In F Major, K 76, K 42a: IV. Allegro
Symphony No. 6 In F Major, K 43: I. Allegro
Symphony No. 6 In F Major, K 43: II. Andante
Symphony No. 6 In F Major, K 43: III. Menuetto And Trio
Symphony No. 6 In F Major, K 43: IV. Allegro

Tracks:

Symphony In G Major, 'Neue Lambach': I. Allegro
Symphony In G Major, 'Neue Lambach': II. Andante un poco allegretto
Symphony In G Major, 'Neue Lambach': III. Menuetto And Trio
Symphony In G Major, 'Neue Lambach': IV. Allegro
Symphony No. 7 In D Major, K 45: I. Allegro
Symphony No. 7 In D Major, K 45: II. Andante
Symphony No. 7 In D Major, K 45: III. Menuetto And Trio
Symphony No. 7 In D Major, K 45: IV. Finale
Symphony In B Flat Major, K 45b, Anh. 214: I. Allegro
Symphony In B Flat Major, K 45b, Anh. 214: II. Andante
Symphony In B Flat Major, K 45b, Anh. 214: III. Menuetto And Trio
Symphony In B Flat Major, K 45b, Anh. 214: IV. Allegro
Symphony In D Major, K 51, K 46a: I. Molto allegro
Symphony In D Major, K 51, K 46a: II. Andante
Symphony In D Major, K 51, K 46a: III. Molto allegro
Symphony No. 8 In D Major, K 48: I. Allegro
Symphony No. 8 In D Major, K 48: II. Andante
Symphony No. 8 In D Major, K 48: III. Menuetto And Trio
Symphony No. 8 In D Major, K 48: IV. Allegro

Tracks:

Symphony In B Flat Major, Anh. C11.03, Anh. 216, K 3 - 74g: I. Allegro
Symphony In B Flat Major, Anh. C11.03, Anh. 216, K 3 - 74g: II. Andante
Symphony In B Flat Major, Anh. C11.03, Anh. 216, K 3 - 74g: III. Menuetto And Trio
Symphony In B Flat Major, Anh. C11.03, Anh. 215, K 3 - 74g: IV. Allegro molto
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
Symphony No. 37 In G Major, K 444, K 425a, Anh. A53: Mvts II And III By Michael Haydn: II. Andante sostenuto
Symphony No. 37 In G Major, K 444, K 425a, Anh. A53: Mvts II And III By Michael Haydn: III. Finale (Allegro molto)
Symphony No. 40 In G Minor (Second Version), K 550: I. Molto allegro
Symphony No. 40 In G Minor (Second Version), K 550: II. Andante
Symphony No. 40 In G Minor (Second Version), K 550: III. Menuetto And Trio (Allegretto)
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.

Tracks:

I. Allegro Molto
II. Andante
III. Presto
I. Allegro Assai
II. Andante
III. Presto
I. Allegro
II. Andante
III. Presto
I. Allegro
II. Andante
III. Allegro Molto
I. Allegro
II. Andante
III. Menuetto; Trio
IV. Allegro
I. Allegro
II. Andante
III. Menuetto; Trio
IV. Allegro
I. Allegro
II. Andante
III. Menuetto; Trio
IV. Finale
I. Allegro
II. Andante

Tracks:

III. Menuetto; Trio
IV. Allegro
I. Allegro
II. Andante
III. Menuetto; Trio
IV. Allegro Molto
I. Allegro
II. Andante
III. Allegro Molto
I. Allegro
II. Andante
III. Menuetto; Trio
IV. Presto
I. Allegro
II. Andante
III. Menuetto; Trio
IV. Allegro
I. Allegro
II. Andante
III. Allegro
I. Introduction: Andante
II. Allegro
I. Allegro
II. Menuetto; Trio
III. Andantino
IV. Allegro

Tracks:

I. Allegro
II. Andante
III. Menuetto; Trio
IV. Allegro
I. Allegro
II. Andante
III. Menuetto; Trio
IV. Allegro Molto
I. Allegro
II. Andante
III. Menuetto; Trio
IV. Molto Allegro
I. Allegro
II. Andante
III. Menuetto; Trio
IV. Molto Allegro
I. Allegro
II. Andante
III. Menuetto; Trio
IV. Presto

Tracks:

I. Allegro Maestoso
II. Andante Grazioso
III. Rondo; Allegro
I. Allegro
II. Andante
III. Allegro
I. Allegro
II. Andantino Grazioso
III. Menuetto; Trio
IV. Molto Allegro
I. Allegro
II. Andante
III. Andantino Grazioso (Alternate)
IV. Menuetto; Trio
V. Allegro
I. Allegro
II. Andante
III. Menuetto; Trio

Tracks:

IV. Allegro
I. Allegro
II. Andante
III. Menuetto; Trio
IV. Allegro
I. Molto Presto
II. Andante
III. Allegro
I. Allegro
II. Andantino Grazioso
III. Presto
I. Allegro Assai
II. Andantino Grazioso
III. Presto Assai
I. Allegro Spiritoso
II. Andantino Grazioso
III. Presto Assai
I. Allegro Spiritoso
II. Andantino Grazioso
III. Allegro

Tracks:

I. Allegro Con Brio
II. Andante
III. Menuetto; Trio
IV. Allegro
I. Allegro Moderato
II. Andante
III. Menuetto; Trio
IV. Allegro Con Spirito
I. Moto Allegro
II. Adnantino Con Moto
III. Menuetto; Trio
IV. Presto

Tracks:

I. Allegro Spiritoso
II. Andante
III. Menuetto; Trio
IV. Presto
I. Allegro Vivace
II. Andante
II. Andante (Alternate)
III. Allegro
I. Allegro Spiritoso
II. Andante
III. Allegro Spiritoso
I. Allegro Assai
II. Andante Moderato
III. Menuet; Trio
IV. Allegro Assai

Tracks:

I. Allegro Vivace
II. Andante Di Molto
III. Allegro Vivace
I. Allegro Con Spirito
II. (Andante)
III. Menuetto; Trio
IV. Presto
I. Adagio; Allegro Spiritoso
II. Poco Adagio
III. Menuetto; Trio
IV. Presto

Tracks:

I. Adagio; Allegro
II. Andante
III. Presto
I. Adagio; Allegro
II. Andante Con Moto
III. Menuetto: Allegretto; Trio
IV. Allegro

Tracks:

I. Molto Allegro
II. Andante
III. Menueto; Trio
IV. Allegro Assai
I. Allegro Vivace
II. Andante Cantablie
III. Menuetto; Trio
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.

Tracks:

Symphony No. 1 In E Flat, Kv 16 - 1. Allegro Molto
Symphony No. 1 In E Flat, Kv 16 - 2. Andante
Symphony No. 1 In E Flat, Kv 16 - 3. Presto
Symphony No. 4 In D, Kv 19 - 1. Allegro
Symphony No. 4 In D, Kv 19 - 2. Andante
Symphony No. 4 In D, Kv 19 - 3. Presto
Symphony In F, Kv App. 223-19a - 1. Allegro Assai
Symphony In F, Kv App. 223-19a - 2. Andante
Symphony In F, Kv App. 223-19a - 3. Presto
Symphony No. 5 In B Flat, Kv 22 - 1. Allegro
Symphony No. 5 In B Flat, Kv 22 - 2. Andante
Symphony No. 5 In B Flat, Kv 22 - 3. Allegro Molto
Symphony No. 6 In F, Kv 43 - 1. Allegro
Symphony No. 6 In F, Kv 43 - 2. Andante
Symphony No. 6 In F, Kv 43 - 3. Menuetto
Symphony No. 6 In F, Kv 43 - 4. Allegro
Symphony No. 7 In D, Kv 45 - 1. Overture (Allegro)
Symphony No. 7 In D, Kv 45 - 2. Andante
Symphony No. 7 In D, Kv 45 - 3. Menuetto
Symphony No. 7 In D, Kv 45 - 4. (Allegro)
Symphony In G, Kv Deest 'Neue Lambacher' - 1. Allegro
Symphony In G, Kv Deest 'Neue Lambacher' - 2. Andante Un Poco Allegretto
Symphony In G, Kv Deest 'Neue Lambacher' - 3. Menuetto
Symphony In G, Kv Deest 'Neue Lambacher' - 4. Allegro
Symphony No. 7a In G, Kv App. 221-45a - 'Alte Lambacher' - 1. Allegro Maestoso
Symphony No. 7a In G, Kv App. 221-45a - 'Alte Lambacher' - 2. Andante
Symphony No. 7a In G, Kv App. 221-45a - 'Alte Lambacher' - 3. Presto
Symphony [No. 55] In B Flat, Kv, App. 214-45b - 1. Allegro
Symphony [No. 55] In B Flat, Kv, App. 214-45b - 2. Andante
Symphony [No. 55] In B Flat, Kv, App. 214-45b - 3. Menuet
Symphony [No. 55] In B Flat, Kv, App. 214-45b - 4. Allegro
Symphony No. 8 In D, Kv 48 - 1. (Allegro)
Symphony No. 8 In D, Kv 48 - 2. Andante
Symphony No. 8 In D, Kv 48 - 3. Menuetto
Symphony No. 8 In D, Kv 48 - 4. (Allegro)
Minuet In A, Kv 61g No. 1
Symphony No. 9 In C, Kv 73 - 1. Allegro
Symphony No. 9 In C, Kv 73 - 2. Andante
Symphony No. 9 In C, Kv 73 - 3. Menuetto
Symphony No. 9 In C, Kv 73 - 4. Allegro Molto
Symphony No. 10 In G, Kv 74 - 1. (Allegro)
Symphony No. 10 In G, Kv 74 - 2. (Andante)
Symphony No. 10 In G, Kv 74 - 3. (Allegro)
Symphony No.42 In F, K75 1 - Allegro
Symphony No.42 In F, K75 2 - Menuetto
Symphony No.42 In F, K75 3 - Andantino
Symphony No.42 In F, K75 4 - Allegro
Symphony No.43 In F, K76-42a 1 - Allegro Maestoso
Symphony No.43 In F, K76-42a 2 - Andante
Symphony No.43 In F, K76-42a 3 - Menuetto
Symphony No.43 In F, K76-42a 4 - Allegro
Symphony No.44 In D, K81-73l 1 - Allegro
Symphony No.44 In D, K81-73l 2 - Andante
Symphony No.44 In D, K81-73l 3 - Allegro Molto
Symphony No.11 In D, K84-73q 1 - Allegro
Symphony No.11 In D, K84-73q 2 - Andante
Symphony No.11 In D, K84-73q 3 - Allegro
Symphony No.45 In D, K95-73n 1 - Allegro
Symphony No.45 In D, K95-73n 2 - Andante
Symphony No.45 In D, K95-73n 3 - Menuetto
Symphony No.45 In D, K95-73n 4 - Allegro
Symphony No.46 In C, K96-111b 1 - Allegro
Symphony No.46 In C, K96-111b 2 - Andante
Symphony No.46 In C, K96-111b 3 - Menuetto
Symphony No.46 In C, K96-111b 4 - Allegro Molto
Symphony [No. 47] In D, Kv 97-73m - 1. Allegro
Symphony [No. 47] In D, Kv 97-73m - 2. Andante
Symphony [No. 47] In D, Kv 97-73m - 3. Menuetto
Symphony [No. 47] In D, Kv 97-73m - 4. Allegro
Symphony No. 12 In G, Kv 110-75b - 1. Allegro
Symphony No. 12 In G, Kv 110-75b - 2. Andante
Symphony No. 12 In G, Kv 110-75b - 3. Menuetto
Symphony No. 12 In G, Kv 110-75b - 4. Allegro
Symphony No. 13 In F, Kv 112 - 1. Allegro
Symphony No. 13 In F, Kv 112 - 2. Andante
Symphony No. 13 In F, Kv 112 - 3. Menuetto
Symphony No. 13 In F, Kv 112 - 4. Molto Allegro
Symphony No. 14 In A, Kv 114 - 1. Allegro Moderato
Symphony No. 14 In A, Kv 114 - 2. Andante
Symphony No. 14 In A, Kv 114 - 3. Menuetto
Symphony No. 14 In A, Kv 114 - 4. Allegro Molto
Symphony No. 14 In A, Kv 114 - 3. Menuetto (Alternative)
Symphony No. 15 In G, Kv 124 - 1. Allegro
Symphony No. 15 In G, Kv 124 - 2. Andante
Symphony No. 15 In G, Kv 124 - 3. Menuetto
Symphony No. 15 In G, Kv 124 - 4. Presto
No.16 In C, Kv 128
No.16 In C, Kv 128
No.16 In C, Kv 128
No. 17 In G, Kv 129
No. 17 In G, Kv 129
No. 17 In G, Kv 129
No. 18 In F, Kv 130
No. 18 In F, Kv 130
No. 18 In F, Kv 130
No. 18 In F, Kv 130
No. 19 In E Flat, Kv 132
No. 19 In E Flat, Kv 132
No. 19 In E Flat, Kv 132
No. 19 In E Flat, Kv 132
No. 19 In E Flat, Kv 132
Symphony No. 20 In D
Symphony No. 20 In D
Symphony No. 20 In D
Symphony No. 20 In D
Symphony No. 50 In D
Symphony No. 50 In D
Symphony No. 50 In D
Symphony On. 48 In D
Symphony No. 51 In D
Symphony No. 51 In D
Symphony No. 51 In D
Symphony No. 51 In D
Symphony No. 51 In D
Symphony No. 51 In D
Symphony N. 21 - 1- Allegro
Symphony N. 21 - 2- Andante
Symphony N. 21 - 3- Menuetto
Symphony N. 21 - 4- Allegro
Symphony N. 22 - 1- Allegro Assai
Symphony N. 22 - 2- Andantino Grazioso
Symphony N. 22 - 3- Presto Assai
Symphony N. 23 - 1- Allegro Spiritoso 2- Andantino Grazioso 3- Presto Assai
Symphony N. 24 - 1- Allegro Spiritoso
Symphony N. 24 - 2- Andantino Grazioso
Symphony N. 24 - 3- Allegro
Symphony N. 25 - 1- Allegro Con Brio
Symphony N. 25 - 2- Andante
Symphony N. 25 - 3- Menuetto
Symphony N. 25 - 4- Allegro
Symphony No. 26 (Overture) In E Flat Major, Kv 184- Molto Presto - Andante - Allegro
Symphony No. 27 In G Major, Kv 199- 1- Allegro
Symphony No. 27 In G Major, Kv 199- 2- Andantino Grazioso
Symphony No. 27 In G Major, Kv 199- 3- Presto
Symphony No. 28 In C Major, Kv 200- 1- Allegro Spiritoso
Symphony No. 28 In C Major, Kv 200- 2- Andante
Symphony No. 28 In C Major, Kv 200- 3- Menuetto (Allegretto)
Symphony No. 28 In C Major, Kv 200- 4- Presto
Symphony No. 29 In A Major, Kv 201- 1- Allegro Moderato
Symphony No. 29 In A Major, Kv 201- 2- Andante
Symphony No. 29 In A Major, Kv 201- 3- Menuetto
Symphony No. 29 In A Major, Kv 201- 4- Allegro Con Spirito
Symphony No. 30 In D Major, Kv 202- 1- Molto Allegro
Symphony No. 30 In D Major, Kv 202- 2- Andantino Con Moto
Symphony No. 30 In D Major, Kv 202- 3- Menuetto
Symphony No. 30 In D Major, Kv 202- 4- Presto
Symphony No. 31 In D Major, Kv 297 -Paris-- 1- Allegro Assai
Symphony No. 31 In D Major, Kv 297 -Paris-- 2- Andante
Symphony No. 31 In D Major, Kv 297 -Paris-- 3- Allegro
Symphony No. 31 In D Major, Kv 297 -Paris-- 2- Andante (Alternative)
Symphony No. 32 (Overture) In G Major, Kv 318- Allegro Spiritoso - Andante - Tempo I
Symphony No. 33 In B Flat Major, Kv 319- 1- Allegro Assai
Symphony No. 33 In B Flat Major, Kv 319- 2- Andante Moderato
Symphony No. 33 In B Flat Major, Kv 319- 3- Menuetto
Symphony No. 33 In B Flat Major, Kv 319- 4- Finale (Allegro Assai)
1- Allegro Vivace
2- Andante Di Molto
3- Finale ( Allegro Vivace)
1- Allegro Con Spirito
2- Andante
3- Menuetto
4- Finale (Presto)
1- Adafio-Allegro Spiritoso
2- Poco Adagio
3- Menuetto
4- Finale (Presto)
Minuet For A Symphony In C Major, Kv 409
Adagio Amestoso In G Major, Kv 444 (Introduction To A Symphony By Michael Haydn)
Symphony No. 38 In D Major, Kv 504 -Prague-- 1- Adagio
Symphony No. 38 In D Major, Kv 504 -Prague-- 2- Andante
Symphony No. 38 In D Major, Kv 504 -Prague-- 3- Finale (Presto)
Symphony No. 39 In E Flat Major, Kv 543- 1- Adagio - Allegro
Symphony No. 39 In E Flat Major, Kv 543- 2- Andante Con Moto
Symphony No. 39 In E Flat Major, Kv 543- 3- Menuetto (Allegretto)
Symphony No. 39 In E Flat Major, Kv 543- 4- Finale (Allegro)
Symphony No. 40 In G Minor
Symphony No. 40 In G Minor
Symphony No. 40 In G Minor
Symphony No. 40 In G Minor
Symphony No. 41 In C
Symphony No. 41 In C
Symphony No. 41 In C
Symphony No. 41 In C

Average customer rating:

A set for completists in stylish, convincing performances
Excellent survey of Mozart's symphonies
one of the best
The best Mozart symphonies box, in performance and sound--

Mozart: 51 Symphonies

Manufacturer: EMI Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B0000BWTKM
Release Date: 2003-11-04

Tracks:

I. Molto Allegro
II. Andante
III. Presto
I. Allegro
II. Andante
III. Presto
I. Allegro Assai
II. Andante
III. Presto
I. Allegro
II. Andante
III. Molto Allegro
I. Allegro Maestoso
II. Andante
III. Molto Allegro
I. Allegro Maestoso
II. Andante
III. Menuetto & Trio
IV: Allegro

Tracks:

I. Molto Allegro
II. Andante
III. Menuetto & Trio
IV. Molto Allegro
I. Allegro
II. Andante
III. Menuetto & Trio
IV: Allegro
I. Allegro
II. Andante
III. Menuetto & Trio
IV: Allegro
I. Allegro
II. Andante
III. Menuetto & Trio
IV. Molto Allegro
I. Allegro
II. Andante
III. Menuetto & Trio
IV. Molto Allegro
I. Allegro
II. Andante
III. Allegro Molto

Tracks:

I. Allegro
II. Andante
III. Menuetto & Trio
IV. Presto
I. Allegro
II. Andante
III. Menuetto & Trio
IV. Presto
I. Allegro
II. Andante
III. Allegro
I. Allegro
II. Andante
III. Allegro
I. Allegro
II. Menuetto & Trio
III. Andantino
IV. Allegro
I. Allegro
II. Andante
III. Menuetto & Trio
IV. Allegro
I. Allegro
II. Andante
III. Menuetto & Trio
IV. Molto Allegro

Tracks:

I. Allegro
II. Andante
III. Menuetto & Trio
IV. Allegro Molto
I. Allegro Assai
II. Andante Grazioso
III. Presto
I. Allegro Moderato
II. Andante
III. Menuetto & Trio
IV. Molto Allegro
Appendix: Menuetto, K61g
I. Allegro
II. Andante
III. Menuetto & Trio
IV. Presto
I. Allegro Maestoso
II. Andante Grazioso
III. Allegro

Tracks:

I. Allegro
II. Andante
III. Allegro
I. Allegro
II. Andante Grazioso
III. Menuetto & Trio
IV. Molto Allegro
I. Allegro
II. Andante
III. Menuetto & Trio
IV. Allegro
Appendix: Andantino Grazioso (Substitute For II)
I. Allegro
II. Andante
III. Menuetto & Trio - Kate Hill
IV. Allegro

Tracks:

I. Allegro
II. Andante
III. Menuetto & Trio
IV. Allegro
I. Allegro Moderato
II. Andante
III. Presto
I. Allegro Assai
II. Andante Grazioso
III. Presto Assai
I. Allegro Spiritoso
II. Andante Grazioso - Gordon Hunt
III. Presto Assai
I. Allegro Spiritoso
II. Andante Grazioso
III. Allegro
I. Allegro Molto
II. Andante Grazioso
III. Allegro
I. Molto Allegro
II. Andantino - Neil Black
III. Presto Assai

Tracks:

I. Allegro Assai
II. Andante
III. Allegro
Appendix: Andante (Alternative For II)
I. Allegro
II. Andantino Grazioso
III. Presto
I. Allegro Con Brio
II. Andante
III. Menuetto & Trio
IV. Allegro

Tracks:

I. Molto Presto
II. Andante
III. Allegro
I. Allegro Moderato
II. Andante
III. Menuetto & Trio
IV. Allegro Con Spirito
I. Molto Allegro
II. Andantino Con Moto
III. Menuetto & Trio
IV. Presto
I. Allegro Spiritoso
II. Andante
III. Menuetto (Allegretto) & Trio
IV. Presto

Tracks:

I. Allegro Spiritoso
II. Andante
III. Tempo Primo (Allegro Spiritoso)
I. Allegro Con Spirito
II. Andante
III. Menuetto & Trio
IV. Presto
I. Adagio - Allegro
II. Andante
III. Menuetto (Allegretto) & Trio
IV. Allegro

Tracks:

I. Allegro Vivace
II. Andante Di Molto Piu Tosto Allegretto
III. Allegro Vivace
Appendix: Menuetto & Trio, K409
I. Allegro Assai
II. Andante Moderato
III. Menuetto & Trio
IV. Allegro Assai

Tracks:

I. Adagio - Allegro Spiritoso
II. Poco Adagio
III. Menuetto & Trio
IV. Presto
I. Adagio - Allegro
II. Andante
III. Presto

Tracks:

I. Molto Allegro
II. Andante
III. Menuetto (Allegretto) & Trio
IV. Allegro Assai
I. Allegro Vivace
II. Andante Cantabile
III. Menuetto (Allegretto) & Trio
IV. Molto Allegro

Customer Reviews:

A set for completists in stylish, convincing performances.......2006-02-14

Great music deserves to be an event whenever it is performed, but obviously that can't be the case when a single conductor sets out to record all of Mozart's 41 official symphonies plus relatted fragments and unfinished scores. Complete sets, whoever does them, don't tend to include great performances; one judges them on their average level of artistry. By that measure Jeffrey Tate comes out well. He is an enthusiastic, alert Mozartean who tries hard not to fall into routine, even when the music is less than first-rate.

If you are a completist and can find this 12-CD set for a good price, it's a fine choice, probably better overall than Marriner and the ASMF, whose readings are on the same scale and adhere to the same middle-of-the-road appraoch. In neither set do we get extreme tempos or screechy violins playing without vibrato. These are polished, cultivated readings.

Having said that, there are a number of Mozart symphonies where one wants a great performance, including #25, 29-31, 33-36, and 38-41, each climbing steadily higher on the scale of masterpieces. In these dozen symphonies I would not judge Tate's readings to be at the top of the heap (the same goes for other complete sets by Bohm, Levine, Mackerras, and Marriner that I have sampled). So even if you buy his whole cycle, you are likely to overlap quite a few works in search of greater inspiration. I long ago decided to pick and choose among great recordings, so my Mozart shelf includes Abbado, Bruno Walter, Klemperer, Bernstein, and Karajan, along with selected, lesser readings of early symphonies that major conductors usually don't touch.

Excellent survey of Mozart's symphonies.......2004-04-22

I would highly recommend this set! I have 3 complete sets of Mozart symphonies -- this one, Karl Bohm's, and the Mackerass discussed below, and I must say that Tate is my favorite. The Mackerass seems dry to my ears -- perhaps it's the harpsichord -- the sound is somewhat flat, and the performances can be a bit lifeless. Bohm's performances and orchestra are superb, but the sound is dated, the style can seem a bit heavy at times, and most of the repeats are cut. Tate seems to bring everything you could want to the table -- a fine ensemble, great sound, refined elegant playing, and he includes a number of early symphonies that the others lack. Mozart covers a lot of ground in these 51 works, and there are certainly better performances of the more famous individual symphonies out there -- but if you want them all at once from a single point of view, Tate's survey provides an excellent perspective.

If you have the $$$, this would be my recommendation for a complete set of Mozart's symphonies. It will provide much enjoyment for many years. For a cheaper symphonic sampling of Mozart, try the recently re-released late symphony collection by Leonard Bernstein in Vienna (more satisfying than Tate in some respects, but not a complete set), or the 2-CD DG set by Bohm of 35-41.

one of the best.......2003-12-15

Tate's set of complete Mozart symphonies is truly most pleasing, and, certainly, one of the best available. It may seem like it's an expensive set, but remember that you are getting 12 CDs for the price...a very good value. The quality of recording is excellent, and so is the performance and interpretation. There are also other very good sets. Pinnock's (and I have to disagree with the previous reviewer) is an excellent set for those who are into authentic performance. Having heard several complete sets of Mozart symphonies on modern instruments, Tate's is one of my most favorite ones. Buy it and enjoy.

The best Mozart symphonies box, in performance and sound--.......2003-12-10

Jeffrey Tate is one of the most underrated conductors working today. He reminds me of Blomstedt, actually, who is also just a supremely accomplished conductor whose results speak for themselves, without a lot of flash or hype.

My first Tate/Mozart recording was Thea King's performance of the clarinet concerto on Hyperion. I was immediately struck by the very refined and elegant orchestral backdrop that Tate provided for King. Indeed, the way the ECO plays the adagio of that work for Tate is one of the glories of my CD collection!

Tate's box of Mozart symphonies is the best choice for this repertoire for these same reasons: refinement, elegance, supremely accomplished playing by one of the world's best Mozart bands, and a superior recording.

Mackerras with the Prague outfit is overrated, in my opinion. First, the rhythms and tempos are a little overdriven in an effort to make everything sound "fresh." Second, I'm no fan of a harpsichord continuo in Mozart (which Tate eschews). Third, many critics have noticed a distracting reverberation in many of the Mackerras recordings. Fourth--and most importantly--Mackerras simply lacks the intangible "je ne sais quoi" that makes Tate's performances sing.

By the way, to clear up any confusion, the last nine discs of this present 12-disc set were previously issued in a Mozart box that was available for several years. In Fall 2003, EMI added three discs containing the earliest symphonies and reissued this set as a 12-disc set.

So if you're considering Mackerras, or Marriner/Krips, or (worst of all) Pinnock and his squeezing/scraping authentic band, you really should investigate this set, too. I've played the first 9-disc issue endlessly for several years now. To me, it epitomizes Mozartian sparkle, elegance, and refinement.

Tracks:

I. Allegro - Ton Koopman
II. Andante - Ton Koopman
III. Allegro - Ton Koopman
I. Allegro - Ton Koopman
II. Andantino Grazioso - Ton Koopman
III. Menuetto - Ton Koopman
IV. Molto Allegro - Ton Koopman
I. Allegro - Ton Koopman
II. Andante - Ton Koopman
III. Menuetto - Trio - Ton Koopman
IV. Allegro (Rondeau) - Ton Koopman
V. Andantino Grazioso - Ton Koopman
I. Allegro Assai - Ton Koopman
II. Andantino Grazioso - Ton Koopman
III. Presto Assai - Ton Koopman

Tracks:

I. Allegro - Ton Koopman
II. Andante - Ton Koopman
III. Menuetto & Trio - Ton Koopman
IV. Allegro - Ton Koopman
I. Allegro Spiritoso - Ton Koopman
II. Andantino Grazioso - Ton Koopman
III. Presto Assai - Ton Koopman
I. Allegro Spiritoso - Ton Koopman
II. Andantino GRazioso - Ton Koopman
III. Allegro - Ton Koopman
I. Allegro - Ton Koopman
II. Andantino GRazioso - Ton Koopman
III. Presto - Ton Koopman

Tracks:

No.1 In D Major - Scottish Chamber Orchestra
No.2 In A Major - Scottish Chamber Orchestra
No.3 In C Major - Scottish Chamber Orchestra
No.4 In G Major - Scottish Chamber Orchestra
No.5 In B Flat Major - Scottish Chamber Orchestra
No.6 In D Major - Scottish Chamber Orchestra
Ouverture: Allegro - Scottish Chamber Orchestra
I. Largo - Scottish Chamber Orchestra
II. Gavotte - Scottish Chamber Orchestra
III. Andantino & IV. Allegro - Scottish Chamber Orchestra
V. Larghetto - Scottish Chamber Orchestra
Vi. Gavotte Joyeuse: Allegro - Scottish Chamber Orchestra
VII. Adagio - Scottish Chamber Orchestra
VIII. Senza Indicazione Di Tempo - Scottish Chamber Orchestra
IX. Gavotte Gracieuse - Scottish Chamber Orchestra
X. Pantomime - Scottish Chamber Orchestra
XI. Passepied - Scottish Chamber Orchestra
XII. Andante - Scottish Chamber Orchestra
XIII. Gavotte - Scottish Chamber Orchestra
I. Allegro Con Brio
II. Andante
III. Menuetto
IV. Allegro
I. Molto Presto
II. Andantino Grazioso
III. Allegro

Tracks:

I. Allegro Spiritoso
II. Andante
III. Menuetto: Allegretto
IV. Presto
I. Allegro Moderato
II. Andante
III. Menuetto
IV. Allegro Con Spirito
I. Molto Allegro
II. Andantino Con Moto
III. Menuetto