Mozart: Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, Bassoon Concerto & Flute Serenades Nos. 1 & 3

Featuring

Volker Hartung
Dejan Topchiev
Michael Schubert
Edward Senechal
Junge Philharmonie Köln
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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Composer Biography

Mozart completed his Symphony in G minor K 550, his Bassoon Concerto K 191, and his Flute Quartets during an exceptionally productive period in his life.

Cultural Impact

Mozart's Bassoon Concerto K 191 is the most frequently performed and studied work for the instrument, often required for orchestral auditions.

Composition History

Mozart's Symphony in G minor K 550 was revised by the composer to add two clarinets and rewrite parts for flute and oboe to match the new sound.

Compositional Technique

Mozart's Symphony in G minor K 550 and Symphony KV 183 are his only symphonies set in a minor key.

Composition History

Mozart's Bassoon Concerto in B flat major K 191 was written when he was 18 years old and was his first concerto for a wind instrument.

Cultural Impact

Mozart's Symphony in G minor K 550 inspired many contemporaries and followers, with Beethoven using a similar theme in his Fifth Symphony's final movement.

Recording & Production

On this album, Mozart's Flute Quartets are presented as 'Serenades for Flute and Strings' by doubling the strings and adding a double bass for better sound balance.