Symphonies nos. 29, 30 & 31

Album by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart & Wiener Kammerorchester & Philippe Entremont & The Philadelphia Orchestra & Eugene Ormandy

Symphonies nos. 29, 30 & 31 is a set of three symphonies by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, composed in 1774 and 1778. They exemplify Classical-period orchestral writing, with clear sonata forms, balanced phrasing, spirited rhythms and increased use of wind colour and expanded orchestration that indicate Mozart's developing approach to symphonic composition in the late 1770s.

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  1. 1.
    Symphony no. 29 in A major, K. 201 (186a): I. Allegro moderato
    8:34
  2. 2.
    Symphony no. 29 in A major, K. 201 (186a): II. Andante
    8:51
  3. 3.
    Symphony no. 29 in A major, K. 201 (186a): III. Menuetto — Trio
    3:50
  4. 4.
    Symphony no. 29 in A major, K. 201 (186a): IV. Allegro con spirito
    5:09
  5. 5.
    Symphony no. 30 in D major, K. 202 (186b): I. Molto allegro
    6:35
  6. 6.
    Symphony no. 30 in D major, K. 202 (186b): II. Andantino con moto
    3:54
  7. 7.
    Symphony no. 30 in D major, K. 202 (186b): III. Menuetto — Trio
    4:00
  8. 8.
    Symphony no. 30 in D major, K. 202 (186b): IV. Presto
    3:43
  9. 9.
    Symphony no. 31 in D major, K. 297 (300a) “Paris”: I. Allegro assai
    7:11
  10. 10.
    Symphony no. 31 in D major, K. 297 (300a) “Paris”: II. Andante
    5:28
  11. 11.
    Symphony no. 31 in D major, K. 297 (300a) “Paris”: III. Allegro
    3:34

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