Symphonies nos. 29, 30 & 31 “Paris”

Album by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart & Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest & Nikolaus Harnoncourt

Symphonies nos. 29, 30 and 31 "Paris" form a set of three symphonies by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, composed between 1774 and 1778. They exemplify Classical-era orchestral writing — with varied proportions and an expanded wind and brass palette in the Paris symphony — and mark a stage in Mozart's development in orchestral colour and formal control between his earlier Italianate works and his later mature symphonies.
First released: 1993

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Symphony no. 29 in A major, K. 201: I. Allegro moderato
    10:14
  2. 2.
    Symphony no. 29 in A major, K. 201: II. Andante
    9:29
  3. 3.
    Symphony no. 29 in A major, K. 201: III. Menuetto
    3:34
  4. 4.
    Symphony no. 29 in A major, K. 201: IV. Allegro con spirito
    6:22
  5. 5.
    Symphony no. 30 in D major, K. 202: I. Molto allegro
    8:19
  6. 6.
    Symphony no. 30 in D major, K. 202: II. Andantino moto
    6:33
  7. 7.
    Symphony no. 30 in D major, K. 202: III. Menuetto – Trio
    3:27
  8. 8.
    Symphony no. 30 in D major, K. 202: IV. Presto
    4:10
  9. 9.
    Symphony no. 31 in D major, K. 297 “Paris”: I. Allegro assai
    8:35
  10. 10.
    Symphony no. 31 in D major, K. 297 “Paris”: II. Andante
    6:02
  11. 11.
    Symphony no. 31 in D major, K. 297 “Paris”: III. Allegro
    4:05
  12. 12.
    Symphony no. 31 in D major, K. 297 “Paris”: IV. Andante (2nd version)
    4:23

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