Description
W. A. Mozart - Symphonies Nos. 25 & 40 / Emmanuel Krivine, The Philharmonia Orchestra / Nippon Columbia Co. Audio CD 1990 Stereo / CO76103
UPC 081757610322
Product Details:
Tracklist:
SYMPHONY No.25 IN G MINOR, KV 183 (173dB)
1. I -Allegro con brio 7'26"
2. II -Andante 4'42"
3. III -Menuetto 3'41"
4. IV-Allegro 5'30"
SYMPHONY No.40 IN G MINOR, KV550
5. I -Molto allegro 8'06"
6. II-Andante 8'04"
7. III -Menuetto 4'37"
8. IV-Allegro assai 6'37"
Review:
Emmanuel Krivine's series of Mozart symphony recordings on Denon ranks with the finest ever recorded. The current CD is no exception. The playing, especially the strings, is just exceptional. No. 25 receives a deep sounding, multi-layered rendition. The acoustic, recorded in a church, is full and sonorous, with a convincing depth to the orchestral body. There is no attempt to place extra musical meaning onto this work through oversharp accents and ponderous tempi. Symphony No. 40, the other of Mozart's G Minor symphonies, was recorded in Henry Wood Hall and receives a more forward sounding recording. It's amazing how much can be achieved in this work though attention to balances and intonation. For simply beautiful orchestral sound, this reading would be hard to surpass. Once again, Krivine's tempos are moderate and sensible, letting the music make its points without any excessive punctuation. This is Mozart in the same league as Bohm and Walter.
- Conducted by - Emmanuel Krivine
- Orchestra - The Philharmonia Orchestra
