Mozart: Symphonies Nos. 1-5

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Mozart's earliest music is pretty ephemeral. Yes, it's amazing that a child of seven or eight could be writing music, but no one should deceive themselves as to the quality of the result. In fact, it's pretty clear now that a lot of Mozart's earliest music was actually composed (or assisted in large measure) by his father, Leopold, himself a very able minor master. These charming performances don't inflate the music beyond its modest ambitions, and at budget price you might find them worth a listen. --David Hurwitz

Mozart: Symphonies Nos. 1-5, Music, Carl Friedrich Abel, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Nicholas Ward, Northern Chamber Orchestra, Classical, Classical Composers, Classical Period Symphony, Symphonic, Symphony
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Release Date: 1994-06-09

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  1. Canon In D
  2. 'Brandenburg' Concerto No. 3: Allegro
  3. The Four Seasons - The Winter: Largo And Allegro
  4. Fanfare ('Masterpiece Theatre' Theme)
  5. Camerata Romana: Air For The 'G' String
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  7. Piano Concerto No. 21 ('Elvira Madigan' Theme): Andante
  8. Introduction To Symphony No. 5
  9. 'William Tell' Overture: Finale
  10. 'Aida': Triumphal March
  11. On The Beautiful, Blue Danube Waltz
  12. 'The Nutcracker': Waltz Of The Flowers
  13. '1812' Overture: Finale

Tracks:

  1. Sabre Dance
  2. 'Light Cavalry' Overture: Finale
  3. Carmen: The Toreadors
  4. ' Midsummer Night's Dream': Wedding March
  5. Radetzky March
  6. Symphony No. 9, 'Choral': Finale
  7. 'Prince Igor': Polovstian Dance No. 17
  8. Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring
  9. Peer Gynt: Solveig's Song
  10. Sleepers, Wake
  11. Water Music: Hornpipe
  12. Symphony No. 9, 'From The New World': Largo
  13. Emperor Waltz
  14. 'Emperor' Quartet: St. Anthony's Chorale
  15. 'The Tales Of Hoffman': Barcarolle
  16. L'Arlesienne: Farandole
  17. 'The Nutcracker': Dance Of The Mirlitons
  18. 'The Nutcracker': Dance Of The Sugar-Plum Fairy
  19. 'Rhapsody In Blue': Highlight
  20. 'Orpheus In The Underworld': Can-Can

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  1. Introduction To 'Also sprach Zarathustra'
  2. Symphony No. 4, 'Italian': Saltarello: Presto
  3. Piano Concerto No. 20: Romance
  4. 'The Valkyrie': Ride Of The Valkyries
  5. 'The Four Seasons' - The Spring: Allegro
  6. Toccata and Fugue
  7. Trumpet Voluntary
  8. 'Royal Fireworks Music': la rejouissance: Allegro
  9. 'Moonlight' Sonata: Adagio Sostenuto
  10. London Festival Orchestra: Overture To 'The Barber Of Seville'
  11. Piano Concerto No. 2: Adagio Sostenuto

Tracks:

  1. Carmina Burana: Introduction To 'Carmina Burana'
  2. Peer Gynt: Dawn From 'Peer Gynt'
  3. Lohengrin: Prelude To 'Lohengrin'
  4. 'Lieutenant Kije': Troika From 'Lieutenant Kije'
  5. Adiago For Strings
  6. 'Carmen': Habanera From 'Carmen'
  7. 'Double' Concerto: Allegro From 'Double' Concerto
  8. The Marriage Of Figaro: Overture To 'The Marriage Of Figaro'
  9. (Rondo) Alla Turca
  10. Xerxes: Largo From 'Xerxes'
  11. Symphony No. 5: Allegro vivace From Symphony No. 5
  12. 'Swan Lake': Scene: Enchanted Lake From 'Swan Lake'
  13. Clair De Lune
  14. Bolero

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars CD set is misnamed.......2007-06-08

They should have titled this "classical music for people who love classical music" because most of the selections are typical classical music. The title suggests it would be lively selections of "light classical" music that is more upbeat, i.e. Sabre Dance, etc. I really don't hate classical music at all and have many classical CDs in my collection but I really wanted to hear more exciting selections. I won't be purchasing any more of this set but if you like traditional classical music these are good one.

1 out of 5 stars Do not Buy.......2007-02-21

I do know it says classical music for people who hate it, but serioulsly you would have better luck never listening to classical music again. The recordings are awfull and do not do justice to any of the composers. Buy something else.

5 out of 5 stars Classical Music for People Who Hate Classical Music.......2007-01-30

We love this set of CD's. I just got a new copy because my kids keeping taking our first copy with them so that they can listen at work or in their bedrooms but then I can never find them.

2 out of 5 stars Seek better versions.......2006-12-09

If you are fairly new to classical purchases then compilation CD's can be useful for deciding what to buy next. Sometimes you only need a small taste of a piece to inspire you to buy a release with the whole performance on. The problem with this compilation however is that most of the versions are poor in performance or recording quality (or both) when compared to the best versions and the fact that the conductors aren't even credited on the track listing made me suspect that this would be the case. One of my favorite classical pieces is Tchaikovsky's 1812 festival overture but if the first CD version I had heard had been the finale excerpt that is on this compilation I may not have gone on to buy the whole thing. Luckily I heard Adrian Leaper's version first and Adrian's version is rather good.
My classical CD buying experience is limited to only a couple of dozen discs but I have found that the Naxos and Deutshe Grammophon releases are fairly safe. Avoid any release which does not name the conductors on the track listing or sleeve notes.

4 out of 5 stars It Is What It Is.......2006-10-27

It's fitting that this page is fraught with the same kind of silly snobbery that turns people off from classical music (and necessitates collections like this) in the first place.

Any criticism of this compilation, which focuses on the quality of the performances or the fact that many tracks are excerpts, misses the point. This is not a collection for people who consider such things, nor does it purport to be. The idea is to package as many ultra-famous classical melodies as possible in one affordable collection and market it to people who have never purchased a classical recording. As such, top-tier performances are likely too expensive to be sold so cheaply and are unnecessary anyway. Those of us who already know and love a piece or two can forgive the compilers the inclusion of sub-par recordings, when we are exposed to so many other beautiful pieces for the first time.

It probably comes as a shock for some to hear that most people are not familiar with these classics. We may hear snippets on TV or movies, but are left with no idea as to the composer or historical context. With that in mind, it is extremely intimidating to begin buying classical. I suppose those among us, who so thoroughly dismissed the very notion of a boxed set like this, would have us begin by buying full albums by reputable interpreters. Surprisingly enough though, the majority of people would consider that a tad cost-prohibitive.

To conclude, this is a STARTER collection. It will either affirm a listener's feelings about classical music or lead to an interest in purchasing better recordings. Ideally, I suppose the interpretations would be better, but, for reasons mentioned above, that just isn't in the cards for a collection of this nature. If you're familiar with 50 different recordings of "The Ring" series, or have season tickets to the New York Philharmonic, then this probably isn't for you. For us cretins with limited foreknowledge of classical music though, it serves as a succinct introduction with little to complain about.
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    ASIN: B000095J85
    Release Date: 2003-05-13

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    2. Bridal Chorus - Wagner
    3. Allegro - Peter Hurford
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    8. Sheep May Safely Graze - J.S. Bach
    9. Largo Ma Non Tanto - Regis Pasquier
    10. My Heart Will Go On - Patricia Spero
    11. Panis Angelicus - Luciano Pavarotti
    12. Ave Maria - Lisa Otto
    13. One Hand, One Heart - Jose Carreras
    14. Alleluja (Allegro) - Arleen Auger
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    17. Alla Hornpipe - Handel
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    5. Sonata - The Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
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    7. The Heart Asks Pleasure First - Jean-Yves Thibaudet
    8. Sleepers Awake - Peter Hurford
    9. Greensleeves - Goran Sollscher
    10. Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring - J.S. Bach
    11. Ave Maria - Leontyne Price
    12. O Mio Babbino Caro - Ranata Tebaldi
    13. How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place - John Scott
    14. Be My Love - Jose Carreras
    15. Because - Placido Domingo
    16. Rondeau - Simon Preston
    17. Wedding Day At Troldhaugen - Wolfgang Marschner
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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.
    Classical Music For People Who Hate Classical Music
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    		 Classical Music For People Who Hate Classical Music

    Manufacturer: Proarte
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    ASIN: B000000C3P
    Release Date: 1993-02-01

    Tracks:

    1. Canon
    2. Brandenburg Concerto No. 3: Allegro
    3. The Four Seasons: Largo - Allegro
    4. Fanfare
    5. Air On A 'G' String
    6. Eine kleine Nachtmusik: Allegro
    7. Piano Concerto No. 21: Andante: 'Elvira Madigan' Theme
    8. Symphony No. 5: Opening
    9. William Tell Overture: Conclusion
    10. Aida: Triumphal March
    11. The Blue Danube Waltz
    12. Waltz Of The Flowers
    13. 1812 Overture - Conclusion

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars A Very Pleasurable Mix.......2005-10-29

    I still consider myself a rock music fan, but received this CD/album as a Christmas gift in 1995, and have listened to it in my car countless times. It contains a very nice assortment of familiar arrangements performed brillantly by various orchestras. Even if the title doesn't ring a bell, chances are you've heard these songs before and can connect with them. My wife's favorite is "Canon" (she's a diehard romantic) and I'm partial to "Fanfare" (Masterpiece Theater's old theme). Guaranteed to mellow you out while stuck in rush-hour traffic.

    5 out of 5 stars Good for beginners........1999-01-16

    For those of us who think we would like classical music but have no idea where to start or what to buy, this is a good CD. I now have a small classical music library which gives me a great deal of pleasure, but this was one of my first selections. I still enjoy it. I recommend it to friends who are beginning to enjoy classical music and need a place to start.
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      Release Date: 1996-03-04
      Mozart: Symphonies Nos. 1-5
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      Manufacturer: Naxos
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      ASIN: B0000013ZO
      Release Date: 1995-05-23

      Tracks:

      1. Molto Allegro
      2. Andante
      3. Presto
      4. Allegro
      5. Andante
      6. Menuetto I & II
      7. Presto
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      Mozart's earliest music is pretty ephemeral. Yes, it's amazing that a child of seven or eight could be writing music, but no one should deceive themselves as to the quality of the result. In fact, it's pretty clear now that a lot of Mozart's earliest music was actually composed (or assisted in large measure) by his father, Leopold, himself a very able minor master. These charming performances don't inflate the music beyond its modest ambitions, and at budget price you might find them worth a listen. --David Hurwitz

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Charming souvenirs of a young musical genius.......2004-09-09

      Mozart's position as one of Western music's most wondrous prodigies needs no recounting; still, it is worthwhile listening to this recording of his first five symphonies (two of which are actually by other composers, "No. 2" by his father Leopold and "No. 3" by C.F. Abel) to be reminded anew just how precocious he was. The Symphony in E-flat, K. 16, written at the age of eight, reveals him already capable of writing a multimovement orchestral work that stands comparison with anything by his adult contemporaries. The first movement of K. 16 in particular has the unexpected turns of phrase, chains of suspensions that generate musical tension, and details in the orchestration that mark it as unmistakable Mozart. Indeed, it is clear if one listens to the first two symphonies in succession that little Wolfgang was even then a better composer than his father, whose Symphony in B-flat is dull and prosaic by comparison. The work by Abel has greater charm; indeed, Mozart thought highly enough of it to repeat one subsidiary phrase in the first movement exactly in his great, mature Sinfonia Concertante for violin and viola in the same key of E-flat. He also reused the opening theme of the finale of his own Symphony No. 5 in B-flat in the second-act finale of one of his greatest operas, The Marriage of Figaro. Throughout, Nicholas Ward and the Northern Chamber Orchestra make the best possible case for the music with their superbly polished playing. This CD is worth hearing not only as the record of a musical prodigy's first efforts and how favorably they compare to his contemporaries, but also as a vivid foretaste of the immortal that Mozart would become.
      Flöte & Gitarre: Original Transcriptions
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        Manufacturer: Capriccio
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        ASIN: B000001WUA
        Release Date: 1997-12-09

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