Symphonies No. 36 "Linz" & No. 40

Album by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart & Staatskapelle Dresden & Sir Colin Davis

Symphonies No. 36 ('Linz') and No. 40 are orchestral works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, composed in 1783 and 1788 respectively. Both works exemplify his mature Classical style, with No. 36 displaying expansive ceremonial gestures and bright orchestral textures, and No. 40 presenting a leaner, dramatic minor-key intensity that reflects Mozart's evolving command of orchestral colour and thematic development during the 1780s.
First released: 1989

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Symphony no. 36 in C major, K. 425 'Linz': I. Adagio - Allegro spiritoso
    11:12
  2. 2.
    Symphony no. 36 in C major, K. 425 'Linz': II. Andante
    9:28
  3. 3.
    Symphony no. 36 in C major, K. 425 'Linz': III. Menuetto - Trio
    3:43
  4. 4.
    Symphony no. 36 in C major, K. 425 'Linz': IV. Finale (Presto)
    8:26
  5. 5.
    Symphony no. 40 in G minor, K. 550: I. Molto allegro
    8:16
  6. 6.
    Symphony no. 40 in G minor, K. 550: II. Andante
    11:32
  7. 7.
    Symphony no. 40 in G minor, K. 550: III. Menuetto (Allegro) - Trio
    4:23
  8. 8.
    Symphony no. 40 in G minor, K. 550: IV. Finale (Allegro assai)
    7:16

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