Symphony Nº 41 & Nº 29

Album by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart & SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden‐Baden und Freiburg & Ernest Bour

Symphonies No. 41 and No. 29 are orchestral works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, composed in 1788 and 1774 respectively. They exemplify Classical-era orchestration and form: No. 29, from Mozart's earlier mature period, features graceful melodic writing and clear sonata structures, while No. 41, written late in his life, employs broader orchestral forces, denser harmonic language and contrapuntal techniques that mark a culmination of his symphonic writing.
First released: 1997

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Symphony No. 41 in C major, K. 551 "Jupiter": I. Allegro vivace
    11:30
  2. 2.
    Symphony No. 41 in C major, K. 551 "Jupiter": II. Andante cantabile
    8:32
  3. 3.
    Symphony No. 41 in C major, K. 551 "Jupiter": III. Minuetto. Allegretto & Trio
    4:55
  4. 4.
    Symphony No. 41 in C major, K. 551 "Jupiter": IV. Allegro molto
    8:38
  5. 5.
    Symphony No. 29 in A major, K. 186a/201: I. Allegro moderato
    7:33
  6. 6.
    Symphony No. 29 in A major, K. 186a/201: II. Andante
    7:52
  7. 7.
    Symphony No. 29 in A major, K. 186a/201: III. Minuetto & Trio
    3:28
  8. 8.
    Symphony No. 29 in A major, K. 186a/201: IV. Allegro con spirito
    5:24

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