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What is your favorite Mozart symphony?

Most people would agree that the last three symphonies of Mozart (no. 39 -41) would be his greatest symphonic compositions. But it is so interesting to realize the perspectives on this subject from conductors. In one interview, Karl Bohm stated that Symphony No. 9 in C major has the originality of some later great works. Another case is Eugen Jochum who performed Symphony No. 33 in B falt major (121 times) more than Symphony No.40 (60 times) or Symphony No. 41 (87 times) in his career.

It would be equally or more interesting to collect your opinions. What would be your favorite Mozart symphony? What would be your most admired performance/recording of that composition?

Happy Listening!

Otto
yu11375
prcinka
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since I bought the Bohm complete set on cds (collectors edition) I do not listen to any other...
learsfool
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Interesting that no one has so far mentioned the "Little" G Minor symphony, #25. Definitely one of my favorites, along with the last six.

A favorite Haydn symphony thread would be interesting. I'll start that discussion off with #48, the Maria Theresa, and I of course must mention #31, the Horn Signal....#80 is a particular favorite of mine as well.
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lowrider57
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Learsfool,
Yes #25 is excellent, I should have included that with my #24 choice.

OTOH, I could listen to Haydn all day long and sometimes do, but his body of work is so vast, is it better to have it's own thread? I could list at least 10 favorites right now.
yu11375 OP
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Just played Bohm's recording of No.24, I found the wind section in the 2nd movement is very delightful. Thank you, Lowrider.

On the other hand, Symphony No. 25 is too "rush" for me. I am more included to the music with long and cumulative build-up. To certain degree, I concur with Jetrexpro's remarks regarding the development section of Mozart's symphonies. Some development sections of Mozart's symphonies seem imposed. For example, Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 has a development section of 103 measures while Mozart's Symphony No. 36 has a development section of only 19 measures.
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lowrider57
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Prcinka or anybody else in the know...

Is the Karl Bohm "Collector's Edition" a newer remastered version of Bohm's Mozart or is it the same as the DG single CD releases from the 1990s?
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