Mozart: Early Symphonies - The English Concert / Trevor Pinnock

One of the main advantages that period performances hold over those on modern instruments is that they allow one to more clearly hear the articulation of and between the various instruments. In modern instrument performances of Mozart's orchestral compositions, edges tend to be blurred and this detracts from the exquisite musical arguments contained within each piece. This is not so much a problem with performances of Mozart's chamber music however, as there are fewer instruments to crowd the scene, and each musician retains greater control over the sustainment of each note.
Unquestionably, these 'period' performances by Trevor Pinnock are the best renditions I have heard of Mozart's symphonies. They have all the benefits of crisp articulation and yet they retain all of the drama you would expect to experience in a modern instrument recording. An excellent set in every way!

Disc: 1

1. Sym No.1 in E flat, K.16: 1. Molto allegro
2. Sym No.1 in E flat, K.16: 2. Andante
3. Sym No.1 in E flat, K.16: 3. Presto
4. Sym in F, K.Anh.223 (19a): 1. Allegro assai
5. Sym in F, K.Anh.223 (19a): 2. Andante
6. Sym in F, K.Anh.223 (19a): 3. Presto
7. Sym No.4 in D, K.19: 1. Allegro
8. Sym No.4 in D, K.19: 2. Andante
9. Sym No.4 in D, K.19: 3. Presto
10. Sym No.5 in B flat, K.22: 1. Allegro
11. Sym No.5 in B flat, K.22: 2. Andante
12. Sym No.5 in B flat, K.22: 3. Molto allegro
13. Sym in G, K.Anh.221 (45a) 'Old Lambach': 1. Allegro maestoso
14. Sym in G, K.Anh.221 (45a) 'Old Lambach': 2. Andante
15. Sym in G, K.Anh.221 (45a) 'Old Lambach': 3. Presto
16. Sym No.6 in F, K.43: 1. Allegro
17. Sym No.6 in F, K.43: 2. Andante
18. Sym No.6 in F, K.43: 3.Menuetto-Trio
19. Sym No.6 in F, K.43: 4. Allegro

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Disc: 2

1. Sym No.7 in D, K.45: 1. Molto allegro
2. Sym No.7 in D, K.45: 2. Andante
3. Sym No.7 in D, K.45: 3. Menuetto-Trio
4. Sym No.7 in D, K.45: 4. Molto allegro
5. Sym No.8 in D, K.48: 1. Allegro
6. Sym No.8 in D, K.48: 2. Andante
7. Sym No.8 in D, K.48: 3. Menuetto-Trio
8. Sym No.8 in D, K.48: 4. Molto allegro
9. Sym No.9 in C, K.73 (75a): 1. Allegro
10. Sym No.9 in C, K.73 (75a): 2. Andante
11. Sym No.9 in C, K.73 (75a): 3. Menuetto-Trio
12. Sym No.9 in C, K.73 (75a): 4. Molto Allegro
13. Sym in F, K.76 (42a): 1. Allegro maestoso
14. Sym in F, K.76 (42a): 2. Andante
15. Sym in F, K.76 (42a): 3. Menuetto-Trio
16. Sym in F, K.76 (42a): 4. Allegro
17. Sym in B flat, K.Anh.214 (45b): 1. Allegro
18. Sym in B flat, K.Anh.214 (45b): 2. Andante
19. Sym in B flat, K.Anh.214 (45b): 3. Menuetto-Trio
20. Sym in B flat, K.Anh.214 (45b): 4. Allegro
21. Sym in D, K.81 (731): 1. Allegro
22. Sym in D, K.81 (731): 2. Andante
23. Sym in D, K.81 (731): 3. Allegro molto

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