Mozart: Maurerische Trauermusik K477; Symphony No31

Editorial Reviews
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This disc is valuable not just because if offers three Mozart symphonies that haven't been played and recorded to death, but also because you get the lovely Masonic Funeral Music. It's a piece which you are very likely to hear on the radio (because it's short and makes a great time filler), but might find difficult to obtain on disc with a worthwhile selection of additional music. Problem solved! --David Hurwitz

Tracks:

I. Allegro Assai
II. Andante
III. Allegro
Andantino, K. 297
I. Allegro Assai
II. Andante Moderato
III. Menuetto - Trio
IV. Finale. Allegro Assai
I. Allegro Vivace
II. Andante Di Molto
III. Finale. Allegro Vivace
Minuet And Trio, K. 409
Maurerische Trauermusik

Amazon.com

This disc is valuable not just because if offers three Mozart symphonies that haven't been played and recorded to death, but also because you get the lovely Masonic Funeral Music. It's a piece which you are very likely to hear on the radio (because it's short and makes a great time filler), but might find difficult to obtain on disc with a worthwhile selection of additional music. Problem solved! --David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews:

Mozart & Marriner: A Wonderful Combination.......2007-04-10

Over the last few years, I have found myself playing this disc over and over again. I revel in this music. Mozart's 31st (1778) and 34th (1780) symphonies are undeniably brilliant and not heard enough, but Sir Neville Marriner and his acclaimed orchestra do them justice. These pieces are played with passion and precision, especially the captivating melody of the andante in the Paris symphony. When it was premiered on June 18, 1778, Mozart wrote cleverly:
"I prayed God it might go well, dedicating all to His greater honor and glory, and ecce! [behold] -- the symphony began! Raff [a famous singer who was friendly to Mozart] stood near me, and in the midst of the first allegro [the first movement] came a passage I had known would please. The audience was quite carried away -- there was a great outburst of applause. But, since I knew when I wrote it that it would make a sensation, I had brought it in again in the last -- and then it came again, da capo!"

Track #4 is the alternate andantino for symphony 31 Mozart composed after he was told by a French court musician that his original was too long for French tastes. But I find it breathtakingly beautiful! The finale of the 34th symphony is absolutely exhilarating. The charming but more laid-back symphony no. 33 isn't far behind, and the profound Masonic Funeral Music from 1785, closes out the disc. This is a very affordable cd with some of the best renditions of these Mozart masterpieces you'll ever hear. If you are a Mozart buff like myself, you'd be crazy not to get your hands on this one.

Another Great Budget-Priced Disc.......1999-12-16

It's so much fun to be able to find great budget-priced collections like this. All the music here is very well played and recorded. The 'Paris' Symphony (31) is the most recorded, and it is splendid. However, I am particularly impressed with this recording of 34--the slow movement is one of Mozart's most beautiful creations.

As fond as I am of the Mackeras cycle on Telarc, I believe this disc is the better buy for 31, 33, and 34. If you love Mozart's music, you'll love this disc.

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