This album is part of a larger project by Adam Fischer and the Danish National Chamber Orchestra to record all of Mozart's opere serie, with several already published.
Performer Biography
Adam Fischer, the conductor on this album, co-founded the Haydn Festival Eisenstadt in Austria in 1987 and recorded all of Joseph Haydn's symphonies with the Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra.
Composer Biography
Mozart's father, Leopold Mozart, belonged to a generation of musicians who were seen as craftsmen and sought permanent court engagements, viewing a life as a free artist as out of the question.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Mozart aimed to compose piano concertos and symphonies that appealed to both connoisseurs and less learned audiences, making them brilliant and pleasing without being empty.
Historical Context
In the 18th century, concert audiences, even at performances of Mozart's music, often chatted, played cards, and clapped between or during movements, as music was considered part of a larger social gathering.
Instruments
The Danish National Chamber Orchestra, featured on this recording, is Denmark's only professional chamber orchestra and is known for its transparent, nuanced sound.
Critical Reception
During Mozart's time in Vienna, symphonies were often considered a 'necessary evil' to start a concert, with audiences frequently chatting throughout their performance.
