Symphony No. 38 / No. 39 / No. 40

Album by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart & Columbia Symphony Orchestra & Bruno Walter

This release is a compilation of three late-classical symphonies by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, composed in 1786 and 1788. Musically they exemplify the Classical-era symphonic idiom with transparent orchestration, balanced formal structures, increased chromaticism and heightened expressive contrasts, and they occupy a pivotal place in Mozart's mature output as he expanded thematic development and dramatic range within the symphony form.

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Symphony No. 38 in D major, K. 504 "Prague": I. Adagio - allegro - adagio - allegro
    10:53
  2. 2.
    Symphony No. 38 in D major, K. 504 "Prague": II. Andante
    9:05
  3. 3.
    Symphony No. 38 in D major, K. 504 "Prague": III. Presto
    4:13
  4. 4.
    Symphony No. 39 in E-flat major, K. 543: I. Adagio - allegro
    9:20
  5. 5.
    Symphony No. 39 in E-flat major, K. 543: II. Andante con moto
    9:15
  6. 6.
    Symphony No. 39 in E-flat major, K. 543: III. Minuetto
    4:02
  7. 7.
    Symphony No. 39 in E-flat major, K. 543: IV. Allegro
    4:08
  8. 8.
    Symphony No. 40 in G minor with clarinets, K. 550: I. Allegro molto
    6:38
  9. 9.
    Symphony No. 40 in G minor with clarinets, K. 550: II. Andante
    8:52
  10. 10.
    Symphony No. 40 in G minor with clarinets, K. 550: III. Minuetto. Allegretto & Trio
    5:10
  11. 11.
    Symphony No. 40 in G minor with clarinets, K. 550: IV. Allegro assai
    4:55

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