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To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Otto Klemperer's death, EMI Classics pays tribute to the incomparable conductor with the release of an extensive edition of luxurious yet affordably-priced box sets.
The great symphonies of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are considered to be the last nine together with Nos. 25 and 29. Klemperer's first recordings of these were Nos. 29 and 41 in 1954 followed by Nos. 25, 36, 38, 40 and 41 two years later together with the Seranata Notturna, Eine kleine Nachtmusik and the Adagio & Fugue. He revisited Nos. 29, 38, 39, 40 and 41and Eine kleine Nachtmusik in the 1960's as well as completing all the other recordings in this 8-CD collection entitled Klemperer Edition: Mozart.
Like the
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duplications in the series of Beethoven symphonies it is interesting to see how Klemperer's view of the works developed; however, unlike the Beethoven, these duplications are rarer on CD as those 1954 recordings of Symphony Nos. 29 and 41 are making their first appearance on EMI; the 1956 recording of Symphony No 38 is making its very first appearance in Stereo.
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Works on This Recording
1.
Symphony no 25 in G minor, K 183 (173dB) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Conductor:
Otto Klemperer
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Philharmonia Orchestra
Written: 1773
Date of Recording: 1959
2.
Symphony no 31 in D major, K 297 (300a) "Paris" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Conductor:
Otto Klemperer
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Philharmonia Orchestra
Written: 1778
Date of Recording: 1964
3.
Symphony no 34 in C major, K 338 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Conductor:
Otto Klemperer
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Philharmonia Orchestra
Period: Classical
Written: 1780; Salzburg, Austria
Date of Recording: 1964
4.
Symphony no 35 in D major, K 385 "Haffner" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Conductor:
Otto Klemperer
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Philharmonia Orchestra
Period: Classical
Written: 1782; Vienna, Austria
Date of Recording: 1962
5.
Symphony no 36 in C major, K 425 "Linz" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Conductor:
Otto Klemperer
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Philharmonia Orchestra
Period: Classical
Written: 1783; Linz, Austria
Date of Recording: 1962
6.
Symphony no 38 in D major, K 504 "Prague" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Conductor:
Otto Klemperer
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Philharmonia Orchestra
Period: Classical
Written: 1786; Vienna, Austria
Date of Recording: 1963
7.
Symphony no 39 in E flat major, K 543 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Conductor:
Otto Klemperer
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Philharmonia Orchestra
Period: Classical
Written: 1788; Vienna, Austria
Date of Recording: 1962
8.
Symphony no 40 in G minor, K 550 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Conductor:
Otto Klemperer
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Philharmonia Orchestra
Period: Classical
Written: 1788; Vienna, Austria
Date of Recording: 1963
9.
Symphony no 41 in C major, K 551 "Jupiter" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Conductor:
Otto Klemperer
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Philharmonia Orchestra
Period: Classical
Written: 1788; Vienna, Austria
Date of Recording: 1963
10.
Symphony no 29 in A major, K 201 (186a) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Conductor:
Otto Klemperer
Orchestra/Ensemble:
New Philharmonia Orchestra
Written: 1774
Date of Recording: 1966
11.
Symphony no 33 in B flat major, K 319 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Conductor:
Otto Klemperer
Orchestra/Ensemble:
New Philharmonia Orchestra
Period: Classical
Written: 1779; Salzburg, Austria
Date of Recording: 1966
12.
Adagio and Fugue for Strings in C minor, K 546 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Conductor:
Otto Klemperer
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Philharmonia Orchestra
Period: Classical
Written: 1788; Vienna, Austria
Length: 8 Minutes 40 Secs.
13.
Serenade no 6 in D major, K 239 "Serenata notturna" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Conductor:
Otto Klemperer
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Philharmonia Orchestra
Period: Classical
Written: 1776; Salzburg, Austria
14.
Serenade no 13 in G major, K 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Conductor:
Otto Klemperer
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Philharmonia Orchestra
Period: Classical
Written: 1787; Vienna, Austria
15.
Le nozze di Figaro, K 492: Overture by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Conductor:
Otto Klemperer
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Philharmonia Orchestra
Period: Classical
Written: 1786; Vienna, Austria
16.
La clemenza di Tito, K 621: Overture by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Conductor:
Otto Klemperer
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Philharmonia Orchestra
Period: Classical
Written: 1791; Prague, Czech Republ
17.
Don Giovanni, K 527: Overture by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Conductor:
Otto Klemperer
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Philharmonia Orchestra
Period: Classical
Written: 1787; Prague, Czech Republ
18.
Die Zauberflöte, K 620: Overture by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Conductor:
Otto Klemperer
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Philharmonia Orchestra
Period: Classical
Written: 1791; Vienna, Austria
19.
Die Entführung aus dem Serail, K 384: Overture by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Conductor:
Otto Klemperer
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Philharmonia Orchestra
Period: Classical
Written: 1782; Vienna, Austria
20.
Così fan tutte, K 588: Overture by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Conductor:
Otto Klemperer
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Philharmonia Orchestra
Period: Classical
Written: 1790; Vienna, Austria
21.
Serenade no 13 in G major, K 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Conductor:
Otto Klemperer
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Philharmonia Orchestra
Period: Classical
Written: 1787; Vienna, Austria
22.
Serenade for Winds no 12 in C minor, K 388 (384a) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Conductor:
Otto Klemperer
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Philharmonia Orchestra
Period: Classical
Written: 1782; Vienna, Austria
23.
Serenade for Winds no 11 in E flat major, K 375 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Conductor:
Otto Klemperer
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Philharmonia Orchestra
Period: Classical
Written: 1781; Vienna, Austria
24.
Serenade for Winds no 10 in B flat major, K 361 (370a) "Gran Partita" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Conductor:
Otto Klemperer
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Philharmonia Orchestra
Period: Classical
Written: 1781; Vienna, Austria
25.
Masonic Funeral Music in C minor, K 477 (479a) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Conductor:
Otto Klemperer
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Philharmonia Orchestra
Period: Classical
Written: 1785; Vienna, Austria
26.
Symphony no 39 in E flat major, K 543 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Conductor:
Otto Klemperer
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Philharmonia Orchestra
Period: Classical
Written: 1788; Vienna, Austria
Date of Recording: 1956
27.
Symphony no 29 in A major, K 201 (186a) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Conductor:
Otto Klemperer
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Philharmonia Orchestra
Written: 1774
Date of Recording: 1954
Sound Samples
Così fan tutte K588: Overture
Symphony No. 25 in G minor K183/K173dB: Allegro con brio
Symphony No. 25 in G minor K183/K173dB: Andante
Symphony No. 25 in G minor K183/K173dB: Menuetto & Trio
Symphony No. 25 in G minor K183/K173dB: Allegro
Adagio and Fugue in C minor K546 (2000 - Remaster)
Symphony No. 29 in A, K.201: I. Allegro moderato
Symphony No. 29 in A, K.201: II. Andante
Symphony No. 29 in A, K.201: III. Menuetto
Symphony No. 29 in A, K.201: IV. Allegro con spirito
Symphony No. 31 in D, 'Paris' K297/300a: Allegro assai
Symphony No. 31 in D, 'Paris' K297/300a: Andantino
Symphony No. 31 in D, 'Paris' K297/300a: Allegro
Symphony No. 33 in B flat K319: I. Allegro assai
Symphony No. 33 in B flat K319: II. Andante moderato
Symphony No. 33 in B flat K319: III. Menuetto & Trio
Symphony No. 33 in B flat K319: IV. Finale (Allegro assai)
Symphony No. 34 in C K338: I. Allegro vivace
Symphony No. 34 in C K338: II. Andante di molto
Symphony No. 34 in C K338: III. Finale (Allegro vivace)
Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K.550: I. Molto allegro
Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K.550: II. Andante
Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K.550: III. Menuetto
Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K.550: IV. Allegro assai
Masonic Funeral Music in C minor (Maurerische Trauermusik) K477/479a (2000 Digital Remaster)
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