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Mozart Makes You Smarter


Release Date: 08/23/1994 
Label:  Sony Classical Masterworks Catalog #: 66245   Spars Code: n/a 
Composer:  Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performer:  Robert Casadesus,  Glenn Gould,  Jean-Pierre Rampal,  Marielle Nordmann,   ... 
Conductor:  George Szell,  Hartmut Haenchen,  Marcel Moyse,  Rafael Kubelik,   ... 
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Cleveland Orchestra,  C.P.E. Bach Chamber Orchestra,  Marlboro Festival Wind Ensemble,   ... 
Number of Discs: 1 
Recorded in: Stereo 
Length: 1 Hours 18 Mins. 

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Works on This Recording

1.
Concerto for Piano no 21 in C major, K 467: 2nd movement, Andante by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performer:  Robert Casadesus (Piano)
Conductor:  George Szell
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Cleveland Orchestra
Period: Classical 
Written: 1785; Vienna, Austria 
 Date of Recording: 11/05/1961 
Length: 7 Minutes 47 Secs. 
2.
Serenade no 13 in G major, K 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": 2nd movement, Romanza by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Conductor:  Hartmut Haenchen
Orchestra/Ensemble:  C.P.E. Bach Chamber Orchestra
Period: Classical 
Written: 1787; Vienna, Austria 
 Date of Recording: 06/1991 
Length: 5 Minutes 12 Secs. 
3.
Sonata for Piano no 11 in A major, K 331 (300i): 1st movement, Andante grazioso by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performer:  Glenn Gould (Piano)
Period: Classical 
Written: 1781-1783; Vienna, Austria 
 Date of Recording: 12/16/1965 
Length: 7 Minutes 57 Secs. 
4.
Serenade for Winds no 10 in B flat major, K 361 (370a) "Gran Partita": 3rd movement, Adagio by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Conductor:  Marcel Moyse
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Marlboro Festival Wind Ensemble
Period: Classical 
Written: 1781; Vienna, Austria 
 Date of Recording: 1975 
Length: 6 Minutes 35 Secs. 
5.
Symphony no 41 in C major, K 551 "Jupiter": 3rd movement, Menuetto by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Conductor:  Rafael Kubelik
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Period: Classical 
Written: 1788; Vienna, Austria 
 Date of Recording: 10/1980 
Length: 5 Minutes 4 Secs. 
6.
Serenade no 9 in D major, K 320 "Posthorn": 3rd movement, Andante grazioso by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Conductor:  George Szell
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Cleveland Orchestra
Period: Classical 
Written: 1779; Salzburg, Austria 
 Date of Recording: 1969 
Length: 7 Minutes 32 Secs. 
7.
Concerto for Flute and Harp in C major, K 299 (297c): 2nd movement, Andantino by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performer:  Jean-Pierre Rampal (Flute), Marielle Nordmann (Harp)
Conductor:  János Rolla
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Franz Liszt Academy Chamber Orchestra
Period: Classical 
Written: 1778; Paris, France 
 Date of Recording: 05/1988 
Length: 9 Minutes 31 Secs. 
Notes: The cadenza performed on this selection was composed by John Thomas. 
8.
Quintet for Clarinet and Strings in A major, K 581: 4th movement, Allegretto con variazioni by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performer:  Lucy Van Dael (Violin), Vera Beths (Violin), Charles Neidich (Clarinet),
Jürgen Kussmaul (Viola), Anner Bylsma (Cello)
Orchestra/Ensemble:  L'Archibudelli
Period: Classical 
Written: 1789; Vienna, Austria 
 Date of Recording: 1992 
Length: 9 Minutes 2 Secs. 
9.
Concerto for 2 Pianos in E flat major, K 365 (316a): 3rd movement, Rondo by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performer:  Arthur Gold (Piano), Robert Fizdale (Piano)
Conductor:  Leonard Bernstein
Orchestra/Ensemble:  New York Philharmonic
Period: Classical 
Written: 1779; Salzburg, Austria 
 Date of Recording: 02/17/1970 
Length: 7 Minutes 31 Secs. 
10.
Sonata for Piano no 12 in F major, K 332 (300k): 1st movement, Allegro by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performer:  Andreas Haefliger (Piano)
Period: Classical 
Written: 1781-1783; Vienna, Austria 
 Date of Recording: 08/1990 
Length: 6 Minutes 28 Secs. 
11.
Adagio for Glass Harmonica in C major, K 356 (617a) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performer:  John Williams (Guitar)
Period: Classical 
Written: 1791; Vienna, Austria 
 Date of Recording: 1975 
Length: 4 Minutes 24 Secs. 

Sound Samples

Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 21 in C Major, K. 467; II. Andante (Theme from Elvira Madigan)
Serenade in G Major, K. 525 "Eine kleineNachtmusik"; II. Romance. Andante
Sonata for Piano No. 11 in A Major, K. 331 (300i); I. Tema. Andante grazioso e variazone
Serenade in B-flat Major for 12 Wind Instruments & Double Bass, K. 361 (370a) "Gran Partita"; III. Adagio
Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 "Jupiter"; III. Menuetto. Allegretto - Trio
Adagio, K. 356 (617a) (Originally for glass harmonica)
Serenade No. 9 in D Major, K. 320 "Posthorn"; III. Concertante. Andante grazioso
Concerto for Flute, Harp and Orchestra in C Major, K. 299 (297c); II. Andante (cadenza: John Thomas)
Sonata for Piano No. 12 in F Major, K. 332 (300k); I. Allegro
Quintet for Clarinet, 2 Violins, Viola & Cello in A Major, K. 581 "Stadler Quintet"; IV. Allegretto con Variazioni
Concerto for 2 Pianos & Orchestra in E-flat Major, K. 365 (316a); III. Rondeaux. Allegro

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