Mozart: Symphony Nos. 39 and 41 / La Clemenza Di Tito: Overture
1/1/2005, 9 Tracks, 1:14:34
Featuring
Thomas Fey
Mannheimer Mozartorchester
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Composer's Artistic Vision
Mozart's last three symphonies may have been a creative response to Haydn's first three Paris Symphonies, which were published in Vienna in 1787.
Performer Biography
Thomas Fey, the conductor, studied early music performance practice with Nikolaus Harnoncourt and participated in conducting courses with Leonard Bernstein.
Composition History
Mozart wrote his last three symphonies, including Nos. 39 and 41 on this album, in under ten weeks during the summer of 1788.
Compositional Technique
The 'Jupiter Symphony' (Symphony No. 41) is considered a peak in 18th-century symphonic composition due to its unique blend of innovative and traditional elements.
Historical Context
Mozart's planned concerts in Vienna in 1788 might not have taken place due to an economic crisis caused by the Russo-Turkish War, which Austria joined in 1788.
Interpretation
The Mannheim Mozart Orchestra, founded by Thomas Fey, specializes in Mozart and the Mannheim School, performing with historical practice in mind but using modern instruments, except for brass and timpani.
Compositional Technique
The finale of Mozart's 'Jupiter Symphony' synthesizes Baroque fugal principles and Classical sonata form, using a well-known four-note motif from Johann Joseph Fux's 1725 counterpoint treatise.
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