The Scottish Chamber Orchestra, founded in 1974, is one of Scotland's five National Performing Arts Companies and is internationally recognized for its innovative approach to music-making.
Recording & Production
This album is the fifth conducted by Sir Charles Mackerras for Linn Records in partnership with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, and is part of a series of recordings.
Composition History
Four of the five symphonies on this recording were later revised by Mozart, with changes ranging from minor details to the substitution of an entire movement or the addition of instruments.
Composer Biography
The symphonies on this album were written during a decade of significant professional change for Mozart, as he transitioned from court musician in Salzburg to a freelance existence in Vienna.
Interpretation
Sir Charles Mackerras has undertaken extensive research into 18th and 19th-century performance practice, and has recorded all Mozart's symphonies and serenades with the Prague Chamber Orchestra.
Composer's Artistic Vision
During the period these symphonies were written, Mozart's individual symphonic character strengthened, incorporating stylistic lessons from his work in opera, chamber music, and concertos.
Performer Biography
Sir Charles Mackerras, the conductor on this album, is Conductor Laureate of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and has a long association with Czech musical life.
