Symphonies 1-4, 6, 7, 12 & 15

On this CD:

1. Symphony No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 10
Composed by Dmitry Shostakovich
Performed by Slovak Radio Orchestra (Bratislava) / Slovak Philharmonic Chorus
Conducted by Ladislav Slovak

2. Symphony No. 3 in E flat, Op. 20 (The First of May)
Composed by Dmitry Shostakovich
Performed by Slovak Radio Orchestra (Bratislava) / Slovak Philharmonic Chorus
Conducted by Ladislav Slovak

3. Symphony No. 2 in B flat major (To October), Op. 14
Composed by Dmitry Shostakovich
Performed by Slovak Radio Orchestra (Bratislava) / Slovak Philharmonic Chorus
Conducted by Ladislav Slovak

4. Symphony No. 15 in A major, Op. 141
Composed by Dmitry Shostakovich
Performed by Slovak Radio Orchestra (Bratislava) / Slovak Philharmonic Chorus
Conducted by Ladislav Slovak

5. Symphony No. 4 in C Minor, Op. 43
Composed by Dmitry Shostakovich
Performed by Slovak Radio Orchestra (Bratislava) / Slovak Philharmonic Chorus
Conducted by Ladislav Slovak

6. Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 54
Composed by Dmitry Shostakovich
Performed by Slovak Radio Orchestra (Bratislava) / Slovak Philharmonic Chorus
Conducted by Ladislav Slovak

7. Symphony No. 12 in D Minor, Op. 112 (The Year 1917 - in Memory of Lenin) Revolutionary
Composed by Dmitry Shostakovich
Performed by Slovak Radio Orchestra (Bratislava) / Slovak Philharmonic Chorus
Conducted by Ladislav Slovak

8. Symphony No. 12 in D Minor, Op. 112 (The Year 1917 - in Memory of Lenin) Razliv
Composed by Dmitry Shostakovich
Performed by Slovak Radio Orchestra (Bratislava) / Slovak Philharmonic Chorus
Conducted by Ladislav Slovak

9. Symphony No. 12 in D Minor, Op. 112 (The Year 1917 - in Memory of Lenin) Aurora
Composed by Dmitry Shostakovich
Performed by Slovak Radio Orchestra (Bratislava) / Slovak Philharmonic Chorus
Conducted by Ladislav Slovak

10. Symphony No. 12 in D Minor, Op. 112 (The Year 1917 - in Memory of Lenin) Dawn of Humanity
Composed by Dmitry Shostakovich
Performed by Slovak Radio Orchestra (Bratislava) / Slovak Philharmonic Chorus
Conducted by Ladislav Slovak

11. Symphony No. 7 in C major, Op. 60 (Leningrad)
Composed by Dmitry Shostakovich
Performed by Slovak Radio Orchestra (Bratislava) / Slovak Philharmonic Chorus
Conducted by Ladislav Slovak

Tracks:

Symphony No. 1 In C Minor 'Zlonicke zvony': I: Allegro
Symphony No. 1 In C Minor 'Zlonicke zvony': II: Adagio molto
Symphony No. 1 In C Minor 'Zlonicke zvony': III: Allegretto
Symphony No. 1 In C Minor 'Zlonicke zvony': IV: Finale - Allegro animato
Symphony No. 2 In B Flat Major, Op. 4: Allegro con molto

Tracks:

Symphony No. 2: II: Poco adagio
Symphony No. 2: III: Scherzo: Allegro con brio
Symphony No. 2: IV: Finale: Allegro con fuoco
Symphony No. 3 In E Flat Major, Op. 10: I: Allegro moderato
Symphony No. 3 In E Flat Major, Op. 10: II: Adagio molto
Symphony No. 3 In E Flat Major, Op. 10: III: Finale: Allegro vivace

Tracks:

Symphony No. 4 In D minor, Op. 13: I. Allegro
Symphony No. 4 In D minor, Op. 13: II. Andante sostenuto e molto cantabile
Symphony No. 4 In D minor, Op. 13: III. Allegro feroce
Symphony No. 4 In D minor, Op. 13: IV. Allegro con brio
Symphony No. 5 In F Major, Op. 76 (Beginning): I. Allegro ma non troppo
Symphony No. 5 In F Major, Op. 76 (Beginning): II. Andante con moto
Symphony No. 5 In F Major, Op. 76 (Beginning): III. Scherzo: Allegro scherzando

Tracks:

Symphony No. 5 (Conclusion): IV. Finale: Allegro molto
Symphony No. 6 In D Major, Op. 60: I. Allegro non tanto
Symphony No. 6 In D Major, Op. 60: II. Adagio
Symphony No. 6 In D Major, Op. 60: III. Scherzo (Furiant): Presto
Symphony No. 6 In D Major, Op. 60: IV. Finale: Allegro con spirito
'V prirode', Op. 91: In Nature's Realm

Tracks:

Symphony No. 7 In D Minor, Op. 70: I. Allegro maestoso
Symphony No. 7 In D Minor, Op. 70: II. Poco adagio
Symphony No. 7 In D Minor, Op. 70: III. Scherzo: Vivace - poco meno mosso
Symphony No. 7 In D Minor, Op. 70: IV. Allegro
Symphony No. 8 In G Major, Op. 88: I. Allegro con brio
Symphony No. 8 In G Major, Op. 88: II. Adagio
Symphony No. 8 In G Major, Op. 88: III. Allegretto grazioso
Symphony No. 8 In G Major, Op. 88: IV. Allegro ma non troppo

Tracks:

Symphony No. 9 In E Minor, Op. 95 'Z Noveho sveta': I. Adagio - Allegro molto
Symphony No. 9 In E Minor, Op. 95 'Z Noveho sveta': II. Largo
Symphony No. 9 In E Minor, Op. 95 'Z Noveho sveta': III. Molto vivace
Symphony No. 9 In E Minor, Op. 95 'Z Noveho sveta': IV. Allegro con fuoco
'Karneval' Overture, Op. 92
Scherzo capriccioso, Op. 66
'Domov muj' Overture, Op. 62

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For decades, there were only three complete collections of Dvorák's symphonies: this one; Rowicki's with the same orchestra; and Kubelik's with the Berlin Philharmonic. Kertész offers the most rustic, gutsy interpretations of all. Famous for his dislike of rehearsals, he allows the London Symphony to make a much rougher sound than his colleagues tolerate, and though not the last word in polish, the results have a spontaneous charm that's pretty hard to resist. More to the point, Dvorák's early symphonies (Nos. 1 to 5) remain sadly neglected, and each one of them is full of gorgeous tunes cloaked in mellifluous orchestration. At budget price, this set now costs less than it did on LP in the 1960s. How can you do better than that? --David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews:

Heartfelt, passionate versions.......2007-06-23

The late Istvan Kertesz continues to amaze, with this spectacular reissue of his 1960s Dvorak symphonies cycle. These versions each compare well with or exceed the legendary recordings by Ancerl, Szell, Talich, et al. Sound quality is excellent, and the mix on the orchestra is almost always just right, balancing strings, brass, and percussion. Compared to some Czech recordings, the woodwinds volumes are a bit weak, which is unfortunate because woodwinds are one of Dvorak's specialties. If you have no other set of Dvorak symphonies, or have 10 copies of "From the New World" and no copies of Symphonies 1, 2 or 3, then this is a must-have set. From the opening bars of Symphony No. 1, you'll agree you're in the presence of greatness.

Great Recording.......2007-06-03

Friends and CD-guides told me this was the best. And they were right.

Great set of music!.......2007-05-24

Along with Piotr Tchaikovsky, Antonin Dvorak was probably the most prolific composer of the Romance period. He composed for just about every genre of classical music except ballet, and is known for a wide variety of works. Some of his most famous are his symphonies. He wrote 9, out of respect for Beethoven, and like the German master, the last one is the most widely recognized. But like Beethoven, all 9 symphonies are incredible pieces of music in their own right. This set has all 9 symphonies, along with several other popular orchestral works. The sound quality is good, the orchestration is great, and the choice of music is great. All the pieces are dramatic, with melodies that range from powerful to awe-inspiring to melancholy. Every piece of music in this set is purely in the Romantic style; full of emotion, and many are inspired by folk tunes from Eastern Europe. All in all, a great set, and for a great price.

Kertesz or Kubelik in the Dvorak symphonies?.......2006-05-03

Although decades old, the two analog sets of Dvorak symphonies from Kertesz and Kubelik remain the front-runnters. From the mid-Sixties onward Decca has been so satisfied with the groundbreaking Kertesz cycle, the first to bring Sym. 1-6 to the general listening public outisde Czechoslovakia, that the company has rarely re-recorded any but the last three, most famous symphonies. DG, on the other hand, didn't release Kubelik's Sym. 1-6 until the digital era (1988, I believe), keeping them in the vualts and out of competiiton with Kertesz.

Now both sets are offered at basically the same price on 6 mid-line discs, with deep discounts on the used market. The difference between the two is quite marked musically, however. Kertesz comunicates the thrill of discovery in the early symphhonies. Amazingly, he had never conducted them before, and their vibrancy and inner life lift my spirits every time I hear them. The LSO didn't know these pieces, either, but play with rousing commitment and vivacity.

By comparison, Kubelik sounds rather correct and staid. He often chooses marginally slower tempos, and his enthusiasm for letting the dance rhytyms become exciting is limited. The Berlin Phil. seems not to catch on to the Slavonic folk idiom, which gets played far too straight (Dvorak had the same problem with Greman orchestras in his lifetime and was only accepted in Vienna and Berlin at first as a kind of naive, folk-flavored Brahms). As to sonics, the Decca set holds up well, being a bit bright at times but otherwise detailed and forward. DG, unforunately, gave Kubelik's later symphonies (#7-9) harsh, glaring sound that makes his readings sound brash; there's an unpleasant sting to the sound at higher volumes. This problem seems less in the earlier symphonies (the cycle was recorded over a longer period than Kertesz's and thus has more variable sound). I do not know if the current re-issue also includes remastering.

It's regrettable that in the interest of economics Decca has cut out several of Kertesz's most interesting fillers, such as the Hussite Over., though they can be found on other CDs from him. We get the Carnival Over. on both sets, after which Kertesz gives us the "My Homeland" and "In Nature's Realm" Over., while Kubelik offers the Scerzo capriccioso and The Wild Dove tone poem, both performed by his Bavarian State Orchestra rather than the Berliners.

As msut be obvious by now, I don't feel the two sets are competitive artistically. Kubelik was a major conductor and dedicated to Dvorak, but his best work isn't here. Kertesz, though not native born to the composer as Kubelik was, found a special affinity for Dvorak, and his cycle is one of the small miracles of Sixties recording. Perhaps not so minor considering that no one has bettered him in the early symphonies for forty years.

Amazing performances.......2005-03-28

This orchestra really has a rich, powerful sound, but can still give deep emotional sounds, all of which are needed to perform Dvorak. I doubt one can find finer performances of these symphonies, and the other works included in the set are very well chosen. The performances of each symphony are incredible, the sound quality is very good, and as I said before, the orchestra is wonderful. Highly recommended.

Complete Mozart Symphonies / Pinnock, English Concert

Average customer rating:

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
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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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.

Dvorák: Symphonies Nos. 1-9; In Nature; Serenade for Winds; Serenade for Strings, etc.

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Dvorák: Symphonies Nos. 1-9; In Nature; Serenade for Winds; Serenade for Strings, etc.

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Customer Reviews:

Great value!.......2007-06-01

I think this 7 cd set is totally worth the low price.
I can't find any review of this set of CDs online, so I did some research after I bought it.
It is the first CD release of Sir Andrew Davis's complete Dvorak's symphonies.
These recordings were made between 1978-1982 by CBS. (ADD/DDD)
SONY DSD remaster eliminated most of the early digital sound problems.
PO players produced warm and dramatic sounds.
The still young Andrew Davis did a great job adding his personal reading of the scores. I like his slower tempo treatment of Symphony No. 9.
Symphony no.1,3 and the Carnival overture are also great.
Only down side is the linear notes is too short, and lack of detail.
Dvorak's music always bring me the love for life. I hope you will enjoy it too.

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Is Kubelik bettered by Kertesz?
Not the best
Great 7th and 8th but early symphonies fail to excite
Could be the definitive set
Not that great.

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Symphony No. 1 In C Minor, 'The Bells of Zlonice': 1. Allegro
Symphony No. 1 In C Minor, 'The Bells of Zlonice': 2. Adagio molto
Symphony No. 1 In C Minor, 'The Bells of Zlonice': 3. Allegretto
Symphony No. 1 In C Minor, 'The Bells of Zlonice': 4. Finale: Allegretto
Symphony No. 4 In D minor, Op. 13: 1. Allegro
Symphony No. 4 In D minor, Op. 13: 2. Andante sostenuto e molto cantabile

Tracks:

Symphony No. 4 In D minor, Op. 13: 3. Scherzo: Allegro feroce
Symphony No. 4 In D minor, Op. 13: 4. Finale: Allegro con brio
Symphony No. 2 In B Flat Major, Op. 4: 1. Allegro con moto
Symphony No. 2 In B Flat Major, Op. 4: 2. Poco adagio
Symphony No. 2 In B Flat Major, Op. 4: 3. Scherzo: Allegro con brio
Symphony No. 2 In B Flat Major, Op. 4: 4. Finale: Allegro con fuoco

Tracks:

Symphony No. 3 In E Flat Major, Op. 10: 1. Allegro moderato
Symphony No. 3 In E Flat Major, Op. 10: 2. Adagio molto, tempo di marcia
Symphony No. 3 In E Flat Major, Op. 10: 3. Allegro vivace
Symphony No. 5 In F Major, Op. 76: 1. Allegro, ma non troppo
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Symphony No. 5 In F Major, Op. 76: 3. Andante con moto, quasi l'istesso tempo - Allegro scherzando

Tracks:

Symphony No. 5 In F Major, Op. 76: 4. Finale: Allegro molto
Symphony No. 6 In D Major, Op. 60: 1. Allegro non tanto
Symphony No. 6 In D Major, Op. 60: 2. Adagio
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Scherzo capriccioso, Op. 66: Allegro con fuoco - Poco tranquillo - Tempo I - Presto

Tracks:

Symphony No. 7 In D Minor, Op. 70: 1. Allegro maestoso
Symphony No. 7 In D Minor, Op. 70: 2. Poco adagio
Symphony No. 7 In D Minor, Op. 70: 3. Scherzo: Vivace - Poco meno mosso
Symphony No. 7 In D Minor, Op. 70: 4. Finale: Allegro
Symphony No. 8 In G Major, Op. 88: 1. Allegro con brio
Symphony No. 8 In G Major, Op. 88: 2. Adagio
Symphony No. 8 In G Major, Op. 88: 3. Allegretto grazioso - Molto vivace
Symphony No. 8 In G Major, Op. 88: 4. Allegro, ma non troppo

Tracks:

Overture Carnival, Op. 92
The Wood Dove, Op. 110
Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95: 1. Adafio - Allegro molto
Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95: 2. Largo
Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95: 3. Scherzo: Molto vivace
Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95: 4. Allegro con fuoco

Customer Reviews:

Is Kubelik bettered by Kertesz?.......2006-05-03

Not the best.......2005-05-19

Rafael Kubelik was a great conductor, whom I have alot of respect for. However, I just could not sink my teeth into these performances. I found them to be brash and over the top. They were played way too heavily for Dvorak. It was as if they thought they were playing Brahms. Now, I know Dvorak was a great admirer of Brahms, and that he definitely can be considered a Brahmsian, but the the music of these two men is very different. I prefer a lighter, more rustic approach to these works, like one finds in the Istvan Kertesz set on London. This is certainly the set to stick with for these symphonies. I have long since sold my Kubelik recording, because it just didn't do it for me... the Kertesz recording is a keeper.

Great 7th and 8th but early symphonies fail to excite.......2005-03-27

One of the problems in recording all of the symphonies of any composer is that some of the performances will fail. Just like very few sporting teams can win 9 games in a row, very few conductor/orchestra combinations can pull off 9 excellent performances. In this set there are only 2 excellent ones, 7 and 8. The New World (9) is cold and passionless, his Chicago recording was absolutely magnificent. The rest are ponderous and lacking in charm. It seems like the Berlin Philharmonic was simply not interested in the early symphonies of Dvorak. I wonder if they ever played them in concert or did they simply record them. Whatever, this set is not a bargain. One more thought: 2 of the symphonies are spread over two CDs. There is no excuse for doing something that outrageous. I checked the timings and the symphonies could have been placed on the 6 cds without spreading any of them on 2 discs. Or they could have simply put the set on 7 cds. Blank CDs don't cost much.

Could be the definitive set.......2004-04-20

I recently, actually just before purchasing this set, received Vaclav Neumann's set with the Czech Philharmonic. A really good set to compare this one to. I also have had, over the years, different performances of the late symphonies with, Ormandy, Szell, Sawallisch, Walter and Carlo Maria Giulini. When it comes to lush sound and playing, nothing tops the Philadelphia Orchestra. It was the first time that I had a chance to listen, side by side, the 7th, 8th and 9th. But, I must say overall this set is truly magnificent. In fact Maestro Kubelik's reading of the 2nd symph. helped me to understand the work. Neumann, although wonderfully played by the Czech orchestra, somehow couldn't bring across the meaning of the work to me, along with the strings sounding like they were in another building somewhere.

To me, all of Dvorak's sympyhonies are a set of tone poems that are molded together through a cyclic theme that pops up here and there. They are all so beautiful and magical and powerful, yet seem to weave together into a beautiful whole that can be called a symphony.

My favorites used to be the 1st, 4th, 7th,8th and 9th. Now, because of the maestro's reading, the second and a deeper love of the fourth. Infact, I want to add that the second may be the composers best work. Very creative and spontaneous but beautiful and powerful at the same time. The slow movent of the fourth maybe one of the most beautiful slow movements of any symphony ever composed.

His readings of the 3rd, 5th, and 6th are superior also. In a critique I wrote for the Neumann set I said that the strings were so poorly miked that it took away from his readings and the Kubelik readings magnify this tremendously.

The Berlin Philharmonic is wonderful in this set. I wish DG would have recorded the other works with it. The recordings with the Bavarian Radio Orchestra are very good, but the viruosity of the BPO would have added even more to the performances.

This set is an absolute must have for any basic library of classical music, and a must have for any Dvorack lover, the most underated and underplayed composer of them all. I wonder how few know that Dvorak truly amazed Brahms and Brahms even published some of the symphonies for him.

Not that great........2002-04-28

I certainly am no expert so you might want to weigh the review based on that. Some of the symphonies especially 7 & 8 were just not there. Played too fast there is no lushness or warmth that one expects in Dvorak's music, especially when compared to other recordings I have heard.

Milhaud: The Complete Symphonies (Box Set)

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Milhaud: The Complete Symphonies (Box Set)

Manufacturer: Cpo Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Modern & 20th Century | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B00004SH7J
Release Date: 2000-04-11

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This remarkable set of all 12 Darius Milhaud symphonies (five CDs) raises a number of immediate questions, not the least of which is why Milhaud's symphonies aren't recognized for their overall artistic merit more than they are. Milhaud started off, as so many composers of his generation did, dabbling in various avant-garde techniques, which are to some degree present in Symphonies 1 and 2 (dated 1939 and 1944, respectively). They are youthful, brash, and militantly French (lots of marching drums, trumpet fanfares, salutes, etc.). But by Symphony No. 3 (of 1946), Milhaud's temperament has stabilized and matured. His palette, though, expands in richness, and the symphonies to follow show Milhaud at his inventive best. Outstanding in this collection are Symphonies 5 and 6 (1953 and 1955), which are by turns moody and deliciously sweet, never atonal or dissonant. The fact that Symphonies 5 and 6 are rarely performed and never recorded makes these works alone a selling point for this collection. This is a stellar collection that belongs in every library of 20th-century music. --Paul Cook

Customer Reviews:

Spirited Performances.......2005-08-04

One forgets that Darius Milhaud was such a prolific composer (his catalog of compositions goes out to 441 opus numbers) and that he wrote 12 symphonies. Outside of Camille Saint Saens and Albert Roussel there have been few French composers who have been attracted to the symphonic form. The symphonies or Darius Milhaud are characterized by their impressionism and dedication to the traditional symphonic structure. Those written with three movements mimic the older sinfonia form of Alessandro Scarlatti. Each work has an individual voice.

The First Symphony was written at the start of the Second World War and has an immediate appeal with a strong pastoral melody that continues to develop and unfold during the movement. This is followed by an engaging scherzo and a moody slow movement that seems to float along, as if describing the sea. The final movement returns to the carefree mood of the first movement. The Fourth Symphony commemorated the Revolution of 1848 and was written in the United States where Milhaud was living. Each of the four movements describes an event: the insurrection, the dead of the Republic, the joys of Liberty and Commemoration 1948. The Fourth is a very straightforward symphony whose depictions are easy to understand and enjoy.

The Second Symphony was a commission from the Koussevitzky Foundation in 1944 and premiered in Boston in 1946. Cast in 5 movements, the symphony slowly builds from the peaceful first movement to the third movement (a kind of funeral march) with a fanfare played by the brass that shatters the peaceful mood. The fourth movement returns to the quietly reflective mood of the first two and the final movement is brilliant and exuberant. The Third Symphony was a departure for Milhaud - a symphony with chorus. The symphony bears the title Te Deum and begins with a jubilant fanfare followed by a remarkable second movement where the chorus sets the mood of the Te Deum singing a wordless accompaniment. The third movement is an exuberant short orchestral movement and the final movement brings in the chorus and orchestra in a glorious hymn of praise.

The Fifth Symphony was a commission from Italian Radio and is characteristic of Milhaud's linear symphonic structure. Although the symphony was written during a period of musical experimentation (in 1953) the music remains rooted in the French Impressionist style that makes Milhaud so recognizable. The composer stuck to the four movement pattern for his symphonies. The Sixth Symphony was written in 1955 for the 75th anniversary of the Boston Symphony. The Sixth differs from the Fifth by being more expansive; slower tempi with more shading. The melodies are more broken up than the more straightforward Fifth. Both symphonies contain marvelous melodies and complement each other with their energy and pastoral beauty.

Symphonies 7, 8 and 9 stand as a group, all of them composed during the 1950's and music where Milhaud gave more attention to the slow movements. This is apparent by looking at the timings themselves but as one listens to them. In the Seventh, the slow movement is characterized by choppy bit of melody from the orchestra over a grave melody played by the strings. The Eighth symphony is a depiction of the Rhone River as it travels through France. One immediately notices that the music is more astringent and the themes more broken. The slow movement sounds as if portraying the river at early morning when shrouded by mist and everything is viewed in the soft dawn light. The remaining movements are energetic and boisterous. The Ninth begins with a whimsical theme that quickly develops into an energetic short movement. The slow movement is ominous and melancholy but the mood breaks for the energetic final movement.

Symphonies 10 through 12 all date from the 1960's and all three had American commissions. These late symphonies have been termed neoclassical. The Tenth was commissioned for the 100th anniversary of the state of Oregon. It opens with the feel of a marching band in the use of snare drums and quick tempi to be followed by a quiet and reflective slow movement. The final movement is said to contain a theme based on the name Oregon. The Eleventh was commissioned by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and Public Library and has a long meditative middle movement that has been interpreted as depicting the Dallas Public Library. The final movement is playful and boisterous. The Twelfth and final symphony was commissioned by the University of California at Davis. The symphony begins with a gentle pastoral theme that remains playful throughout the movement. The second movement has a march-like theme followed by a reflective slow movement. The final movement returns to the pastoral theme of the first movement and the symphony ends with a flourish.

The recordings come from the 1990's and each disc is in its own jewel case. The recording balance is superb and the Radio-Sinfonieorchester Basil, conducted by Alun Francis, play with real passion and commitment. These are highly interesting symphonies that deserve to be heard more often. Hopefully, this set will encourage their performance.

You'll Be Surprised.......2001-10-10

Milhaud's harmonic language is complex and challenging, the Basel band is top-notch, and the recorded sound is superb, so you'll find yourself coming back time and again to this pleasant, fulfilling set. The attractive price (as of this writing) is a major lure, so don't wait.

If you've been finding yourself overly traumatized by the Mahler ethos, perhaps it's time to try the sunny transparency of these symphonies.

A much needed set!.......2000-09-01

This set of five CDs fills a long standing need for a modern version of Milhaud's symphonies. It is easy to think of Darius Milhaud as primarily a miniaturist, and it is true that he resisted the symphonic form for a good part of his vast and surpassingly fecund compositional life (the first Symphony is marked Opus 210!), but this fine series of recordings gives that notion the boot. Meticulously prepared and recorded -the sound is superb!- the Basel Radio Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Alun Francis does Milhaud homage, and gives us a convincing look at these neglected works. The first four symphonies seem the weakest of the lot, a bit overly martial, and the horns have plenty to do, sometimes seeming much ado about nothing. As Milhaud assimilates the symphonic form, however, he naturally conquers it, producing, frankly, some of the most beautiful music around. Nos. 7, 11, & 12 are especially fine. You'll find no Germanic grappling in these works, indeed the smile of Provence is all over them. Milhaud's grasp of the symphonic form is mature and all-encompassing, yet employing such uncanny orchestration that one never loses the sense of hearing fine chamber music. Absolutely delightful. I'd not heard this orchestra before, and they're an impressive lot. If you don't know Darius Milhaud's music, perhaps some of his smaller pieces (even the marvelous songs!) are a better starting point, but these recordings won't disappoint even the unacquainted. If you already know and appreciate Milhaud's cast of mind, what are you waiting for!

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A wonderful collection

Haydn: Symphonies Nos. 1-20

Manufacturer: Nimbus Records
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Binding: Audio CD

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Haydn: Symphonies Nos. 21-39 (A & B)
Haydn: Symphonies Nos. 40-54
Haydn: Symphonies 55-69
Haydn: Symphonies Nos. 70 - 81
Haydn: Symphonies Nos. 82-87, the Paris Symphonies

ASIN: B0000037FU
Release Date: 1995-06-06

Tracks:

Symphony No.1 In D Major: I. Presto
Symphony No.1 In D Major: II. Andante
Symphony No.1 In D Major: III. Finale: Presto
Symphony No.2 In C Major: I. Allegro
Symphony No.2 In C Major: II. Andante
Symphony No.2 In C Major: III. Finale: Presto
Symphony No.3 In G Major: I. Allegro
Symphony No.3 In G Major: II. Andante moderato
Symphony No.3 In G Major: III. Menuet & Trio
Symphony No.3 In G Major: IV. Alla breve (Allegro)
Symphony No.4 In D Major: I. Presto
Symphony No.4 In D Major: II. Andante
Symphony No.4 In D Major: III. Finale: Tempo di Menuetto
Symphony No.5 In A Major: I. Addagio, ma non troppo
Symphony No.5 In A Major: II. Allegro
Symphony No.5 In A Major: III. Minuet & Trio
Symphony No.5 In A Major: IV. Finale: Presto

Tracks:

Symphony No.6 In D Major 'Le Matin': I. Adagio - Allegro
Symphony No.6 In D Major 'Le Matin': II. Adagio - Andante - Adagio
Symphony No.6 In D Major 'Le Matin': III. Menuet & Trio
IV. Finale: Allegro
Symphony No.7 In C Major 'Le Midi': I. Adagio - Allegro
Symphony No.7 In C Major 'Le Midi': II. Recitativo: Adagio - Adagio
Symphony No.7 In C Major 'Le Midi': III. Menuet & Trio
Symphony No.7 In C Major 'Le Midi': IV. Finale: Allegro
Symphony No.8 In G Major 'Le Soir': I. Allegro molto
Symphony No.8 In G Major 'Le Soir': II. Andante
Symphony No.8 In G Major 'Le Soir': III. Menuetto & Trio
Symphony No.8 In G Major 'Le Soir': IV. La Tempesta: Presta

Tracks:

Symphony No.9 In C Major: I. Allegro molto
Symphony No.9 In C Major: II. Andante
Symphony No.9 In C Major: III. Finale - Menuetto & Trio
Symphony No.10 In D Major: I. Allegro
Symphony No.10 In D Major: II. Andante
Symphony No.10 In D Major: III. Finale: Presto
Symphony No.11 In E-Flat Major: I. Adagio cantabile
II. Allegro
Symphony No.11 In E-Flat Major: III. Minuet & Trio
Symphony No.11 In E-Flat Major: IV. Finale: Presto
Symphony No.12 In E Major: I. Allegro
Symphony No.12 In E Major: II. Adagio
Symphony No.12 In E Major: III. Finale: Presto

Tracks:

Symphony No.13 In D Major: I. Allegro molto
Symphony No.13 In D Major: II. Adagio cantabile
Symphony No.13 In D Major: III. Menuet & Trio
Symphony No.13 In D Major: IV. Finale: Allegro molto
Symphony No.14 In A Major: I. Allegro Molto
Symphony No.14 In A Major: II. Andante
Symphony No.14 In A Major: III. Menuetto & Trio: Allegretto
Symphony No.14 In A Major: IV. Finale: Allegro
Symphony No.15 In D Major: I. Adagio - Presto - Adagio
Symphony No.15 In D Major: II. Menuet & Trio
Symphony No.15 In D Major: III. Andante
Symphony No.15 In D Major: IV. Finale: Presto
Symphony No.16 In B-Flat Major: I. Allegro
Symphony No.16 In B-Flat Major: II. Andante
Symphony No.16 In B-Flat Major: III. Finale: Presto

Tracks:

Symphony No.17 In F Major: I. Allegro
Symphony No.17 In F Major: II. Andante, ma non troppo
Symphony No.17 In F Major: III. Finale: Allegro molto
Symphony No.18 In G Major: I. Andante moderato
Symphony No.18 In G Major: II. Allegro molto
Symphony No.18 In G Major: III. Tempo di menuet
Symphony No.19 In D Major: I. Allegro molto
Symphony No.19 In D Major: II. Andante
Symphony No.19 In D Major: III. Presto
Symphony No.20 In C Major: I. Allegro molto
Symphony No.20 In C Major: II. Andante cantabile
Symphony No.20 In C Major: III. Menuet & Trio
Symphony No.20 In C Major: IV. Presto

Customer Reviews:

Worth acquiring at any price.......2007-02-23

Some say Haydn's ingenuity is even greater than that of Mozart's or Beethoven's. When listening to this brilliantly played set, I find myself becoming a convert of the belief. Haydn experimented with a variety of musical tools in these works. Surprising twists and turns are abundant. You will hear chamber serenade, harpsichord run, or violin solo in the most unexpected spots. Instruments are sometimes played in very unconventional ways resulting in exotic sounds - similar to what Berlioz and Mahler did later. Structure is toyed with in many symphonies, especially in the early ones.

In Austro-Hungrarian Orchestra, Adam Fischer finds an all-in chef's toolkit needed to cook these delightful ingredients. The woodwinds not only sing but also coo and meow. Strings melt your heart to a puddle with their exquisite pianissimo. Horns are expressive yet stylish. The whole orchestra knows how to knock themselves out when the music calls for it. The overall timbre is unlike any other orchestra I've ever heard, period or conventional. It's bright, edgy and folksy at the same time. It sounds like a virtuosic chamber ensemble rather than an orchestra except in the big symphonies. I believe the closest thing to their sound is Vienna Philharmonic playing Johann Strauss waltzes. Throw in a hint of gypsy flavor then it would be even closer.

Because this is a massive 33-CD set, there are inevitably a few imperfections. In a handful of spots the strings are not perfectly together. Adding to this, some of the violins have very distinctive tones which don't blend well with others when the music gets energetic. As to the engineering, some of the symphonies recorded early in the cycle are captured with too much reverberation, especially some London symphonies which sound soft-edged. But let me assure you the vast majority of the 100 plus symphonies have been recorded with crystal-clear brilliance.

One may find more sophisticated and smooth playing in some conventional performances (Colin Davis and Jochum) or crisper articulations in some period recordings (Bruggen and Pinnock). But Fischer and his hand-picked orchestra deliver more character and expressiveness than in any Haydn performances I've ever heard. Harnoncourt comes close but Fischer's set has more smiles. And his orchestra has the devilish ability to accommodate any mood Haydn's score throws at them - whether it's charm, wit, panache, or pathos. Their playing in slow movements is simply inimitable.

This set will be the source of joy for many Haydn lovers whether they are beginners just opening up the treasure chest or seasoned collectors with many other Haydn CDs. According to others' opinions, it compares favorably to Dorati's box, the only other complete set which I have not heard.

One final point - I wrote the review without the consideration of the price. In other words, this set is worth acquiring at any price.

It started in school... .......2006-02-26

One of my students found this recording because we were playing No. 20 in our orchestra class, and she wanted to hear it. Turns out to be quite a well-played and cleanly recorded cd, but to get to No. 20 one must also buy Nos. 1-19. It appears that this is one of a five-volume set of box sets comprising all of Papa Haydn's symphonic output. It's enjoyable, but I would have been happier if buying Nos. 15-20 had been an option.

A wonderful collection.......2000-03-29

This is the first volume in an 8 volume collection. You will have to wait until 10/2000 and 10/2001 for volumes 5 and 2 respectively. But it will be worth it! These discs are recent recordings and are full digital. The performances are very well done. I started my collection of Haydn symphonies here and will definitely finish out the set.

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Great music, great perform

Mozart: Early Symphonies

Manufacturer: Polygram Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000410I
Release Date: 1990-10-12

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. Ouverture (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

Tracks:

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, KV App. 214 - 45b: 1. Allegro
Symphony (No. 55) In B, KV App. 214 - 45b: 2. Andante
Symphony (No. 55) In B, KV App. 214 - 45b: 3. Menuet
Symphony (No. 55) In B, 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 Major, 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

Tracks:

Symphony No. 42 In F Major, KV 75: 1. Allegro
Symphony No. 42 In F Major, KV 75: 2. Menuetto
Symphony No. 42 In F Major, KV 75: 3. Andantino
Symphony No. 42 In F Major, KV 75: 4. Allegro
Symphony No. 43 In F Major, KV 76-42a: 1. Allegro maestoso
Symphony No. 43 In F Major, KV 76-42a: 2. Andante
Symphony No. 43 In F Major, KV 76-42a: 3. Menuetto
Symphony No. 43 In F Major, KV 76-42a: 4. Allegro
Symphony No. 44 In D Major, KV 81-731: 1. Allegro
Symphony No. 44 In D Major, KV 81-731: 2. Andante
Symphony No. 44 In D Major, KV 81-731: 3. Allegro molto
Symphony No. 11 In D Major, KV 84-73q: 1. Allegro
Symphony No. 11 In D Major, KV 84-73q: 2. Andante
Symphony No. 11 In D Major, KV 84-73q: 3. Allegro
Symphony No. 45 In D Major, KV 95-73n: 1. Allegro
Symphony No. 45 In D Major, KV 95-73n: 2. Andante
Symphony No. 45 In D Major, KV 95-73n: 3. Menuetto
Symphony No. 45 In D Major, KV 95-73n: 4. Allegro
Symphony No. 46 In C Major, KV 96-111b: 1. Allegro
Symphony No. 46 In C Major, KV 96-111b: 2. Andante
Symphony No. 46 In C Major, KV 96-111b: 3. Menuetto
Symphony No. 46 In C Major, KV 96-111b: 4. Allegro molto

Tracks:

Symphony No. 47 In D Major, KV 97-73m: 1. Allegro
Symphony No. 47 In D Major, KV 97-73m: 2. Andante
Symphony No. 47 In D Major, KV 97-73m: 3. Menuetto
Symphony No. 47 In D Major, KV 97-73m: 4. Presto
Symphony No. 12 In G Major, KV 110-75b: 1. Allegro
Symphony No. 12 In G Major, KV 110-75b: 2. Andante
Symphony No. 12 In G Major, KV 110-75b: 3. Menuetto
Symphony No. 12 In G Major, KV 110-75b: 4. Allegro
Symphony No. 13 In F Major, KV 112: 1. Allegro
Symphony No. 13 In F Major, KV 112: 2. Andante
Symphony No. 13 In F Major, KV 112: 3. Menuetto
Symphony No. 13 In F Major, KV 112: 4. Molto allegro
Symphony No. 14 In A Major, KV 114: 1. Allegro moderato
Symphony No. 14 In A Major, KV 114: 2. Andante
Symphony No. 14 In A Major, KV 114: 3. Menuetto
Symphony No. 14 In A Major, KV 114: 4. Allegro molto
Symphony No. 14 In A Major, KV 114: 3. Menuetto (alternative)
Symphony No. 15 In G Major, KV 124: 1. Allegro
Symphony No. 15 In G Major , KV 124: 2. Andante
Symphony No. 15 In G Major, KV 124: 3. Menuetto
Symphony No. 15 In G Major, KV 124: 4. Presto

Tracks:

Symphony No. 16 In C Major, KV 128: 1. Allegro maestoso
Symphony No. 16 In C Major, KV 128: 2. Andante grazioso
Symphony No. 16 In C Major, KV 128: 3. Allegro
Symphony No. 17 In G Major, KV 129: 1. Allegro
Symphony No. 17 In G Major, KV 129: 2. Andante
Symphony No. 17 In G Major, KV 129: 3. Allegro
Symphony No. 18 In F Major, KV 130: 1. Allegro
Symphony No. 18 In F Major, KV 130: 2. Andante grazioso
Symphony No. 18 In F Major, KV 130: 3. Menuetto
Symphony No. 18 In F Major, KV 130: 4. Allegro molto
Symphony No. 19 In E Flat, KV 132: 1. Allegro
Symphony No. 19 In E Flat, KV 132: 2. Andante
Symphony No. 19 In E Flat, KV 132: 3. Menuetto
Symphony No. 19 In E Flat, KV 132: 4. Allegro
Symphony No. 19 In E Flat, KV 132: 2. Andantino grazioso (alternative)

Tracks:

Symphony No. 20 In D Major, KV 133: 1. Allegro
Symphony No. 20 In D Major, KV 133: 2. Andante
Symphony No. 20 In D Major, KV 133: 3. Menuetto
Symphony No. 20 In D Major, KV 133: 4. Allegro
Symphony No. 50 In D Major, KV 141a (KV 161 & KV 163): 1. Allegro moderato
Symphony No. 50 In D Major, KV 141a (KV 161 & KV 163): 2. Andante
Symphony No. 50 In D Major, KV 141a (KV 161 & KV 163): 3. Presto
Symphony No. 48 In D Major, KV 111 & KV 120-111a: 1. Allegro assai (Overture < < Ascanio in Alba>>) 2.Andante ( < >, No.1) 3. Presto
Symphony No. 51 In D Major, KV 196 & KV 121-207a: 2. Allegro molto
Symphony No. 51 In D Major, KV 196 & KV 121-207a: 3. Andantino grazioso
Symphony No. 51 In D Major, KV 196 & KV 121-207a: 3. Allegro
Symphony No. 52 In C Major, KV 208 & KV 102/213c: 1. Molto allegro
Symphony No. 52 In C Major, KV 208 & KV 102/213c: 2. Andatino
Symphony No. 52 In C Major, KV 208 & KV 102/213c: 3. Presto assai

Amazon.com

This set gives you symphonies 1 through 20, plus a bunch of others. The numbering of Mozart's 60-odd symphonic works is hideously confused, since everything after No. 41 is actually early music that was either undiscovered or for some reason unnumbered by Köchel when the original Mozart catalogue was first compiled. Be that as it may, Sir Neville Marriner's performances are clean, clear, and perky. This isn't great music, but it's full of charm, and these versions have given pleasure for many years. --David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews:

Neglected Masterpieces.......2002-02-21

Just as Vivaldi managed to escape the mainstream until the 1950s, so Mozart may suffer the same neglect. Why? These works deserve a great deal of attention. And this comprehensive collection makes systematic listening possible.

Great music, great perform.......2000-12-10

Well, the Mozart Collection is quite expensive Near $2,000.00. But i think it worth the effort. If you are trying to begin a mozart collection, then you should buy this first piece. The music is great, the performers: not the top, nor the bottom. In general, I recomend it.

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

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The original, original instrument take
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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
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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:

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 Historically Significant Box Set with Lasting Significance
Amazing performance of the 14th
Great set, but Symphony 14 sounds a little off
Great Recordings of Great Music at a Great Price.
fine

Shostakovich: Complete Symphonies

Manufacturer: Teldec
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music

Modern & 20th Century | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

Dvorak & Saint-Saens: Cello Concertos
Mahler: The Complete Symphonies
Sibelius: The Complete Symphonies & Tone Poems
Bruckner: The Complete Symphonies
Prokofiev, Shostakovich: Violin Concertos no 1 / Rostropovich, Vengerov

ASIN: B000005824
Release Date: 1998-01-13

Tracks:

Symphony No. 1 In F Minor, Op. 10: Allegretto
Symphony No. 1 In F Minor, Op. 10: Allegro
Symphony No. 1 In F Minor, Op. 10: Lento
Symphony No. 9 In E Flat Major, Op. 70: Allegro molto
Symphony No. 9 In E Flat Major, Op. 70: Allegro
Symphony No. 9 In E Flat Major, Op. 70: Moderato
Symphony No. 9 In E Flat Major, Op. 70: Presto
Symphony No. 9 In E Flat Major, Op. 70: Largo
Symphony No. 9 In E Flat Major, Op. 70: Allegretto

Tracks:

Symphony No. 2 In B Major, Op. 14: Largo
Symphony No. 2 In B Major, Op. 14: Quarter Note = 152
Symphony No. 2 In B Major, Op. 14: Poco meno mosso - Allegro molto
Symphony No. 2 In B Major, Op. 14: Chorus: 'To October'
Symphony No. 3 In E Flat Major, Op. 20: Allegretto
Symphony No. 3 In E Flat Major, Op. 20: Piu mosso - Allegro
Symphony No. 3 In E Flat Major, Op. 20: Andante
Symphony No. 3 In E Flat Major, Op. 20: Allegro - Allegro molto
Symphony No. 3 In E Flat Major, Op. 20: Andante - Largo
Symphony No. 3 In E Flat Major, Op. 20: Chorus: 'The First of May'

Tracks:

Symphony No. 4 In C Minor, Op. 43: Allegretto poco moderato - Presto
Symphony No. 4 In C Minor, Op. 43: Moderato con moto
Symphony No. 4 In C Minor, Op. 43: Largo - Allegro

Tracks:

Symphony No. 5 In D Minor, Op. 47: Moderato - Allegro non troppo - Largamente - Moderato
Symphony No. 5 In D Minor, Op. 47: Allegretto
Symphony No. 5 In D Minor, Op. 47: Largo
Symphony No. 5 In D Minor, Op. 47: Allegro non troppo

Tracks:

Symphony No. 6 In B Minor, Op. 54: Largo
Symphony No. 6 In B Minor, Op. 54: Allegro
Symphony No. 6 In B Minor, Op. 54: Presto
Symphony No. 12 In D Minor, Op. 112: Revolutionary Petrograd
Symphony No. 12 In D Minor, Op. 112: Razliv
Symphony No. 12 In D Minor, Op. 112: Aurora
Symphony No. 12 In D Minor, Op. 112: The Dawn Of Humanity

Tracks:

Symphony No. 7 In C Major, Op. 60 'Leningrad': Allegretto
Symphony No. 7 In C Major, Op. 60 'Leningrad': Moderato (poco allegretto)
Symphony No. 7 In C Major, Op. 60 'Leningrad': Adagio
Symphony No. 7 In C Major, Op. 60 'Leningrad': Allegro non troppo

Tracks:

Symphony No. 8 In C Minor, Op. 65: Adagio - Allegro non troppo
Symphony No. 8 In C Minor, Op. 65: Allegretto
Symphony No. 8 In C Minor, Op. 65: Allegro non troppo
Symphony No. 8 In C Minor, Op. 65: Largo
Symphony No. 8 In C Minor, Op. 65: Allegretto

Tracks:

Symphony No. 10 In E Minor, Op. 93: Moderato
Symphony No. 10 In E Minor, Op. 93: Allegro
Symphony No. 10 In E Minor, Op. 93: Allegretto
Symphony No. 10 In E Minor, Op. 93: Andante - Allegro

Tracks:

Symphony No. 11 In G Minor, Op. 103: The Palace Square
Symphony No. 11 In G Minor, Op. 103: The Ninth Of January
Symphony No. 11 In G Minor, Op. 103: In Memoriam
Symphony No. 11 In G Minor, Op. 103: The Tocsin

Tracks:

Symphony No. 13 In B Flat Minor, Op. 113 'Babi Yar': Babi Yar: Adagio
Symphony No. 13 In B Flat Minor, Op. 113 'Babi Yar': Humour: Allegretto
Symphony No. 13 In B Flat Minor, Op. 113 'Babi Yar': In The Store: Adagio
Symphony No. 13 In B Flat Minor, Op. 113 'Babi Yar': Fears: Largo
Symphony No. 13 In B Flat Minor, Op. 113 'Babi Yar': Career: Allegretto

Tracks:

Symphony No. 14, Op. 135 For Soprano, Bass And Chamber Orchestra: De profundis: Adagio
Symphony No. 14, Op. 135 For Soprano, Bass And Chamber Orchestra: Malaguena: Allegretto
Symphony No. 14, Op. 135 For Soprano, Bass And Chamber Orchestra: Lorelei: Allegro molto
Symphony No. 14, Op. 135 For Soprano, Bass And Chamber Orchestra: The Suicide: Adagio
Symphony No. 14, Op. 135 For Soprano, Bass And Chamber Orchestra: On Watch: Allegretto
Symphony No. 14, Op. 135 For Soprano, Bass And Chamber Orchestra: Madam, Look!: Adagio
Symphony No. 14, Op. 135 For Soprano, Bass And Chamber Orchestra: At The Sante Jail: Adagio
Symphony No. 14, Op. 135 For Soprano, Bass And Chamber Orchestra: The Zaporozhian Cossack's Answer To The Sultan Of Constantinople: Allegro
Symphony No. 14, Op. 135 For Soprano, Bass And Chamber Orchestra: O Delvig! O Delvig!: Andante
Symphony No. 14, Op. 135 For Soprano, Bass And Chamber Orchestra: The Poet's Death: Largo
Symphony No. 14, Op. 135 For Soprano, Bass And Chamber Orchestra: Conclusion: Moderato

Tracks:

Symphony No. 15 In A Major, Op. 141: Allegretto
Symphony No. 15 In A Major, Op. 141: Adagio - Largo - Adagio - Largo
Symphony No. 15 In A Major, Op. 141: Allegretto
Symphony No. 15 In A Major, Op. 141: Adagio - Allegretto - Adagio - Allegretto

Amazon.com essential recording

Mstislav Rostropovich was a friend of the composer, and his performances of the 15 Shostakovich symphonies are uniquely authoritative. It's true that as a conductor the great cellist has had his ups and downs, but unlike so many far less musical personalities, he has only recorded the music that he feels most passionately about, and the results have been generally impressive. His performances of Symphonies Nos. 1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, and 14 are really among the best ever, and there isn't as single performance among the rest that isn't at least very good. The National Symphony Orchestra of Washington in particular plays with real guts and conviction. An essential set for fans of the composer. --David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews:

A Historically Significant Box Set with Lasting Significance.......2004-10-03

This set of 12 CDs is a recording of all fifteen symphonies of Dmitri Shostakovich by the cellist/conductor Mstislav Rostropovich. Not only is this survey of Shostokovich's very important symphonic output one of the few times we are able to listen to all the symphonies with as few variables as possible, allowing us to truly hear the course of thought and creativity and turmoil of Shostokovich, but it also fulfills a promise between the composer and his pupil (Rostropovich) to create this project. Rostropovich premiered some of these symphonies and had direct instruction from the composer as to the interpretation of them all. All of these facts make this a compendium of recordings that belong in the libraries of music lovers devoted to the genius of Shostakovich.

Now if only the individual performances were as solid as the project itself! While we may be hearing these works with the knowledge that the composer sanctioned them, they are variable in success. Part of this is due to the variable quality of sound the conductor elicits from the three orchestras involved (the National Symphony Orchestra, the London Symphony Orchestra, and the Members of the Academic Symphony Orchestra Moscow). The tempi are less successful than those chosen by better conductors performing these works today, and the usual degree of excitement obtained by other batons is missing. But the performances of all 15 symphonies are never less than interesting and are indeed at times illuminating. In all, this is an important body of recordings and belongs in collections of all those who appreciate the significance of Dmitri Shostakovich.

Amazing performance of the 14th.......2001-08-10

I currently own 5 versions of the 14th symphony (Kondrashin, Bernstein, Barshai (a relay of the preimiere in Moscow), Haitink, and another Rostropovich version on the Russian Revelation label. The Bernstein is saggy and contrived, the Haitink fails to excite, the earlier Rostropovich is in terrible audio, The Kondrashin is excellent and full of white heat, and the Barshai is even more hair raising.

And where does this version of the 14th belong? Among the very best. This perfomance's soloists were the original soloists Shostakovich intended (Vishnevskaya and Rhestin). The orchestra though different from the primiere is still excellent. When listening to the Haitink, the orchestra plays with emotional reservation. Not the case here

Great set, but Symphony 14 sounds a little off.......2001-07-26

Rostropovich's performance is very good, but I haven't particularly liked the 14th (my favourite!). Comparing this recording to the other two I own (Bernstein with the NY Philarmonic and Haitink with the Concertgebouw -- this last has lyrics in each poem's original language, which I like better), I found the performance sub-par. It seems the orchestra is not performing cohesively during some piano passages.

Also, it is a shame (or should I say a sham) that not all the CDs are sold individually. I tried to buy the series one-by-one across 3 countries (US, Brazil and Chile), and haven't found Symphony No. 7 so far...

Great Recordings of Great Music at a Great Price........2000-03-31

I feel bad for those of you who have passed by this title and have not ordered it. Buy it now or else buy a gun and shoot yourself because you don't know what you're missing! Great recordings of great music at a great price. Buy it now!

fine.......2000-03-17

Sorry,I cannot write or speak English well.

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