Two and a half Euros from each purchase of this double CD will go toward the construction of a new "Haus für Mozart" at the Salzburg Festival, but there are other reasons to consider this recording of two of Mozart's most popular symphonies, and his extraordinarily popular clarinet concerto, from among a crowded field. It's an unusually nicely done live recording, for one thing, without a hint of ambient noise. The Mozarteum Orchester Salzburg, which presumably could have phoned these performances in, keeps its edge. And ...
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Two and a half Euros from each purchase of this double CD will go toward the construction of a new "Haus für Mozart" at the Salzburg Festival, but there are other reasons to consider this recording of two of Mozart's most popular symphonies, and his extraordinarily popular clarinet concerto, from among a crowded field. It's an unusually nicely done live recording, for one thing, without a hint of ambient noise. The Mozarteum Orchester Salzburg, which presumably could have phoned these performances in, keeps its edge. And most important, conductor Ivor Bolton walks the Mozart fine line, creating textures transparent enough to let you hear what all is happening contrapuntally (his Symphony No. 41 finale is crystal clear all the way through, and the Oehms engineers finish the job Bolton starts) without losing Mozart's characteristic vigor. In places his interpretation is worked out a little bit too far; he has a way of taking the ordinary connective tissue of the Classical style and making the players add...
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. New. New in new packaging. USA Orders only! Brand New product! please allow delivery times of 3-7 business days within the USA. US orders only please.
Add this copy of Symphonies 13 & 41 to cart. $41.17, new condition, Sold by newtownvideo rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from huntingdon valley, PA, UNITED STATES, published 2005 by Oehms Classics.
