Symphonies Nos. 36, 38, 40 & 41

Album by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart & Pražský komorní orchestr & Charles Mackerras

Symphonies Nos. 36, 38, 40 & 41 is a collection of symphonies by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, composed between 1783 and 1788. Representative of the late Classical era, these orchestral works showcase clear sonata forms, vivid orchestral colour and dramatic contrasts of mood and texture, marking the maturation of Mozart's symphonic writing and culminating in the contrapuntal complexity and expansive finale of his final symphony.
First released: 28th May 2018

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Symphony No. 36 in C Major, K. 425 “Linz”: I. Adagio - Allegro spiritoso
    10:04
  2. 2.
    Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550: I. Allegro molto
    7:04
  3. 3.
    Symphony No. 36 in C Major, K. 425 “Linz”: II. Poco adagio
    8:15
  4. 4.
    Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550: II. Andante
    13:30
  5. 5.
    Symphony No. 36 in C Major, K. 425 “Linz”: III. Menuetto
    3:14
  6. 6.
    Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550: III. Menuetto. Allegro
    3:58
  7. 7.
    Symphony No. 36 in C Major, K. 425 “Linz”: IV. Finale. Presto
    10:15
  8. 8.
    Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550: IV. Finale. Allegro assai
    9:08
  9. 9.
    Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 “Jupiter”: I. Allegro vivace
    10:56
  10. 10.
    Symphony No. 38 in D Major, K. 504 “Prague”: I. Adagio - Allegro
    16:13
  11. 11.
    Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 “Jupiter”: II. Andante cantabile
    10:58
  12. 12.
    Symphony No. 38 in D Major, K. 504 “Prague”: II. Andante
    10:52
  13. 13.
    Symphony No. 38 in D Major, K. 504 “Prague”: III. Finale. Presto
    7:18
  14. 14.
    Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 “Jupiter”: III. Menuetto. Trio
    4:38
  15. 15.
    Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 “Jupiter”: IV. Finale. Molto allegro
    10:56

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