«Sein» works by Mozart - Syrse - Haydn - J.-C. Bach
1/24/2025, 12 Tracks, 1:17:26
Featuring
Roberto González-Monjas
Musikkollegium Winterthur
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Diana Syrse
Joseph Haydn
Johann Christian Bach
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Composer's Artistic Vision
Roberto González-Monjas, the chief conductor of Musikkollegium Winterthur, identifies 'suffering' as the fundamental idea behind Mozart's Symphony No. 40, in the broader 18th-century sense of anything we cannot control.
Compositional Technique
Mozart's Symphony No. 40 uses a 'sighing figure' that appears in ever-changing guises throughout the movements, creating a 'storm of passion' that sweeps the listener away.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded at Stadthaus Winterthur in Switzerland in September 2023.
Performer Biography
Roberto González-Monjas co-founded the Iberacademy in 2013 to create a sustainable model of musical education in Latin America, focusing on disadvantaged populations and talented young musicians.
Performer Biography
Roberto González-Monjas is the Chief Conductor of the Musikkollegium Winterthur and will also become the Chief Conductor of the Mozarteumorchester Salzburg starting in September 2024.
Composition History
Mozart completed his last three symphonies, including the great G minor symphony, in just six weeks during the summer of 1788.
Album & Artwork
The album was produced by Musikkollegium Winterthur and the executive producer is Claves Records, a Swiss classical label since 1968.
