Mozart's move from provincial Salzburg to cosmopolitan Vienna in 1781 significantly influenced the evolution of his symphonic style and output.
Interpretation
Sir Charles Mackerras has undertaken extensive research into 18th and 19th-century performance practices, including conducting a new production of Don Giovanni at the re-opening of the Estates Theatre in Prague.
Composition History
Mozart's final three symphonies, completed in the summer of 1788, were likely intended for subscription concerts and later sale, but an ill-fated war against Turkey disrupted his plans.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Mozart tailored his music to the performers and occasions of the moment, which sometimes led reviewers to misinterpret his compositional choices.
Performer Biography
Sir Charles Mackerras, born in America to Australian parents, studied in Sydney and Prague, and made his opera conducting debut at Sadler's Wells.
Recording & Production
This album, featuring Mozart's last four symphonies, is the tenth recording by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra in partnership with Linn Records, and the third conducted by Sir Charles Mackerras.
Composer Biography
Between 1764 and 1780, Mozart composed nearly 60 symphonies, averaging more than three per year, but only six during his final decade in Vienna.
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