Mozart - Symphony No. 14, No.15, No. 16, No. 17, & No. 18 - Sir Charles Mackerras, Prague Chamber Orchestra / Telarc Audio CD 1990 / CD-80242

UPC 089408024221

Product Details

• Title: Mozart - Symphony No. 14, No.15, No. 16, No. 17, & No. 18
• Conductor: Sir Charles Mackerras
• Orchestra: Prague Chamber Orchestra
• Label: Telarc – CD-80242
• Format: CD, Album
• Country: US
• Released: 1990
• Genre: Classical

Description

Sir Charles Mackerras and the Prague Chamber Orchestra present a sublime collection of Mozart's early symphonies with this Telarc release from 1990. The album features five symphonies, No. 14 through No. 18, each a brilliant example of Mozart's genius during his teenage years. These works, composed when Mozart was just fifteen years old, reflect the influence of J.C. Bach's Italianate style and are celebrated for their melodic beauty and formal innovation. Musicologist Jens Peter Larsen praised Symphony No. 14 as "one of [Mozart's] most inspired symphonies of the period," and this recording captures the essence of that inspiration.

Tracklist

Symphony No. 14, K.114 (In A Major)

1. I. Allegro Moderato - 6:30
2. II. Andante - 4:53
3. III. Menuetto; Trio - 2:47
4. IV. Molto Allegro - 4:12

Symphony No. 15, K.124 (In G Major)

5. I. Allegro - 4:48
6. II. Andante - 4:25
7. III. Menuetto; Trio - 2:06
8. IV. Presto - 1:55

Symphony No. 16, K.128 (In C Major)

9. I. Allegro Maestoso - 4:08
10. II. Andante Grazioso - 3:20
11. III. Rondo; Allegro - 3:43

Symphony No. 17, K.129 (In G Major)

12. I. Allegro - 6:04
13. II. Andante - 3:55
14. III. Allegro - 4:01

Symphony No. 18, K.130 (In F Major)

15. I. Allegro - 5:21
16. II. Andantino Grazioso - 4:16
17. III. Menuetto; Trio - 1:51
18. IV. Molto Allegro - 6:48

Key Credits

• Composed By: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
• Conductor: Sir Charles Mackerras
• Orchestra: Prague Chamber Orchestra
• Engineer: Jack Renner
• Producer: James Mallinson