Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks & Herbert Blomstedt - Mozart: Symphonies Nos. 40 & 41 (2018) [24/48]

The symphonies in G minor, K. 550 (no. 40), and C Major, K. 551 (no. 41, also known as 'The Jupiter') are the ones that most represent Mozart's symphonic legacy to later generations of musicians. As early as 1800, the popular 'Great' G minor Symphony was praised as the 'painting of a passion-stricken soul'. Like its big sister, the 'Jupiter' Symphony in C Major, it numbers among the most-played works in classical music and has been immortalized in countless recordings. Nevertheless, these symphonies - probably the most profound ones before Beethoven - reveal themselves as something quite new in every interpretation. 'Mozart placed all the dark sides of human existence into his G minor Symphony', says Herbert Blomstedt, adding that its 'passion' continues to fascinate him. The eminent Swedish conductor Herbert Blomstedt, a close associate and regular guest conductor of the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, conducted the G minor Symphony in concerts on January 31 and February 1, 2013 and the 'Jupiter' Symphony on December 21 and 22, 2017 in the Herkulessaal of Munich's Residenz.

Tracklist:
1. Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550: I. Molto allegro 07:49
2. Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550: II. Andante 12:18
3. Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550: III. Menuetto: Allegretto 04:30
4. Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550: IV. Allegro assai 09:29
5. Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 "Jupiter" : I. Allegro vivace 10:58
6. Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 "Jupiter" : II. Andante cantabile 10:33
7. Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 "Jupiter" : III. Menuetto: Allegretto 05:09
8. Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 "Jupiter" : IV. Molto allegro 11:47

Personnel:
Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Herbert Blomstedt, conductor