Mozart* / Concertgebouw Orchestra, Amsterdam* / Josef Krips – Symphonies Nos. 40, 38 "Prague" & 32

Symphony No. 40 In G Minor, K.550 Molto Allegro 9:31 Andante 7:31 Menuetto (Allegretto) 4:44 Allegro Assai 7:25

Symphony No. 32 In G, K.318 Allegro Spiritoso 3:16 Andante - 2:36

• Tempo I 1:58

Symphony No. 38 In D K.504 "Prague" Adagio - Allegro 12:57 Andante 7:40 Finale (Presto) 6:02

They were originally released in the late 1970s by the latter as a set of the last six Mozart symphonies, and the performances were, in a word, revelatory. Krips, a highly regarded Mozartean, brings these symphonies to stunning and compelling life. For the first time, I heard the true Mozart: vibrant, passionate, full of humanity and red blood and all those things that demark greatness. I was won over, and never looked back. The recording quality is equally fine: spacious, balanced, with a well-defined stereo image. The original set of six symphonies went in and out of CD distribution too quickly. Fortunately for us, Philips has seen fit to re-release these three performances that must be included in any collection, even if these symphonies are already represented.

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