The multi-award-winning partnership of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and Sir Charles Mackerras is reunited in this second collection of Mozart Symphonies featuring Nos 29, 31 (Paris), 32, 35 (Haffner) & 36 (Linz)’. This much anticipated recording follows on from the astounding success of ‘Mozart Symphonies 38 – 41’ which resulted in him winning the Critics’ Award at the 2009 BRIT Awards and led to ’Mozart Symphonies 38-41’ being named Disc of the Year at the 2009 BBC Music Magazine Awards. Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Performers: Scottish Chamber Orchestra Sir Charles Mackerras- conductor • This recording includes both versions of the 2nd movement of the Paris Symphony; unusually Sir Charles requested that the alternative version follows the original, rather than coming at the end of the album as an appendix. • An obsessive musical researcher, Sir Charles merged his considerable knowledge of these works with scores and parts he has been editing from available sources for years in preparation for this recording. • Sir Charles Mackerras has won widespread praise for his fresh, vibrant and youthful Mozart performances, which was named the classical recording of 2008 by the Sunday Times and HMV Choice. It also won a 2009 Midem Award for Symphonic Works and a Choc de l’année Award from Le Monde de la Musique. • This recording re-unites the award-winning team, including producer James Mallinson, who has just been nominated for a Grammy award. • Sir Charles Mackerras, the SCO’s Conductor Laureate, has produced numerous award-winning recordings, performed fifty times at the Edinburgh Festival and in 2005 was the first recipient of the ‘Queen’s Medal for Music’. • The Orchestra has a large international fan base following recent performances Track Listing: 1. Symphony No.29 in A major, K.201 i Allegro moderato 2. Symphony No.29 in A major, K.201 ii Andante 3. Symphony No.29 in A major, K.201 iii Menuetto 4. Symphony No.29 in A major, K.201 iv Allegro con spirito 5. Symphony No.31 in D major (Paris), K.297 i Allegro assai 6. Symphony No.31 in D major (Paris), K.297 ii Andantino 7. Symphony No.31 in D major (Paris), K.297 ii Andante (alternative 2nd movement) 8. Symphony No.31 in D major (Paris), K.297 iii Allegro 9. Symphony No.32 in G major, K.318 i Allegro spiritoso 10. Symphony No.32 in G major, K.318 ii Andante 11. Symphony No.35 in D major (Haffner), K.385 i Allegro con spirito 12. Symphony No.35 in D major (Haffner), K.385 ii Andante 13. Symphony No.35 in D major (Haffner), K.385 iii Menuetto 14. Symphony No.35 in D major (Haffner), K.385 iv Finale Presto 15. Symphony No.36 in C major (Linz), K.425 i Adagio – allegro spiritoso 16. Symphony No.36 in C major (Linz), K.425 ii Adagio 17. Symphony No.36 in C major (Linz), K.425 iii Menuetto 18. Symphony No.36 in C major (Linz), K.425 iv Finale presto Total Running Time: 117 minutes |
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