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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
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jetrexpro
506 posts
 
:) Will do Schubert...good advice.

Last night I was listening to Sym No40 Cleveland/Szell and was reminded what great music this is.

Love Bohm/Vienna Phil doing Mozart! Something very elegant and relaxed about their performances
77jovian
421 posts
 
I have the complete set on Phillips which is, I think all performances by Neville Mariner. That has been virtually my entire exposure to many of the Mozart symphonies. Anybody else familiar with that set that could comment on how it stands up with other box sets?
schubert
7,386 posts
 
The term Genius is GREATLY overused .
You do not have to be a genius to write works of genius nor
does being one mean everything you compose will be same .
Bach himself, the greatest of them all, said anyone could
do what he did if he worked as hard as he did.
Anyone is a stretch , and IMO he had he divine help-but his entire life he worked incredibly hard.As did other greats like Haydn. Beethoven and Brahms etc etc. All these were men of high IQ to be sure but Einsteins 99%/1 % ratio was in play.
The only composers I would consider true geniuses are
Mozart and Schubert. perhaps Mendellsonn as well.That these were all child prodigies seems telling IMO .
schubert
7,386 posts
 
A much under rated and overlooked Mozartian is Jane Glover
and her London Mozart Players .
If you enjoy sprightly performances she's right up there with the big boys .
schubert
7,386 posts
 
77jovian, IMO Mariner is good but Mackerras on Telarc is better and, if you like original instruments aka historically informed performances, Pinnock with his English Consort is the best of all .
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