Mozart: Symphonies No. 14, No. 15, No. 16, No. 17, No. 18
Sir Charles Mackerras & Prague Chamber Orchestra
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CAT # 80242-25
1. Mozart: Symphony No. 14 in A major, K.114: I. Allegro moderato 6:32 2. Mozart: Symphony No. 14 in A major, K.114: II. Andante 4:53 3. Mozart: Symphony No. 14 in A major, K.114: III. Menuetto; Trio 2:48 4. Mozart: Symphony No. 14 in A major, K.114: IV. Molto allegro 4:15 5. Mozart: Symphony No. 15 in G major, K.124: I. Allegro 4:48 6. Mozart: Symphony No. 15 in G major, K.124: II. Andante 4:26 7. Mozart: Symphony No. 15 in G major, K.124: III. Menuetto; Trio 2:07 8. Mozart: Symphony No. 15 in G major, K.124: IV. Presto 2:00 9. Mozart: Symphony No. 16 in C major, K.128: I. Allegro maestoso 4:10 10. Mozart: Symphony No. 16 in C major, K.128: II. Andante grazioso 3:22 11. Mozart: Symphony No. 16 in C major, K.128: III. Rondo: Allegro 3:48 12. Mozart: Symphony No. 17 in G major, K.129: I. Allegro 6:05 13. Mozart: Symphony No. 17 in G major, K.129: II. Andante 3:56 14. Mozart: Symphony No. 17 in G major, K.129: III. Allegro 4:06 15. Mozart: Symphony No. 18 in F major, K.130: I. Allegro 5:23 16. Mozart: Symphony No. 18 in F major, K.130: II. Andantino grazioso 4:16 17. Mozart: Symphony No. 18 in F major, K.130: III. Menuetto; Trio 1:52 18. Mozart: Symphony No. 18 in F major, K.130: IV. Molto allegro 6:50
This is the seventh disc in Telarc’s highly acclaimed cycle of the complete Mozart symphonies featuring Sir Charles Mackerras conducting the Prague Chamber Orchestra. With each new release, the series continues to garner praise from both critics and consumers.
Sir Charles' attention to historical performance practices in these recordings, played on modern instruments, commands the respect of serious Mozart listeners.
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