Symphonies nos. 36 & 40

Album by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart & Wiener Philharmoniker & Riccardo Muti

Symphonies Nos. 36 and 40 are orchestral works by Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, composed in 1783 and 1788 respectively. They exemplify Mozart's mature Classical style, featuring clear sonata forms, distinctive melodic invention and varied orchestral colour, with No. 36 reflecting his facility with large-scale ceremonial writing and No. 40 pointing towards a more agitated, chromatic intensity in his later symphonic output.
First released: 1997

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Symphony no. 40 in G minor, KV 550: 1. Molto allegro
    8:10
  2. 2.
    Symphony no. 40 in G minor, KV 550: 2. Andante
    15:04
  3. 3.
    Symphony no. 40 in G minor, KV 550: 3. Menuetto (Allegro)
    4:29
  4. 4.
    Symphony no. 40 in G minor, KV 550: 4. Allegro assai
    9:51
  5. 5.
    Symphony no. 36 in C, KV 425 "Linz": 1. Adagio - Allegro con spirito
    10:51
  6. 6.
    Symphony no. 36 in C, KV 425 "Linz": 2. Andante
    12:47
  7. 7.
    Symphony no. 36 in C, KV 425 "Linz": 3. Menuetto
    3:22
  8. 8.
    Symphony no. 36 in C, KV 425 "Linz": 4. Presto
    11:13

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