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These performances come from the first ever complete set of Mozart symphonies (reviewed above), and they still represent 'big orchestra' Mozart at its most congenial. The contrast between Böhm's... — Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010 More…

Release Date: 4th Apr 1995
Catalogue No: 4474162
Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Series: Originals
Length: 2 hours 26 minutes

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Mozart: Symphony No. 35 in D major, K385 'Haffner'

Work length17:54

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Berliner Philharmoniker
Karl Böhm
Recorded: 1959-10-16
Recording Venue: Jesus-Christus-Kirche, Berlin

I. Allegro con spirito

Track length5:32

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II. Andante

Track length4:49

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III. Menuetto

Track length3:31

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IV. Finale (Presto)

Track length4:02

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Mozart: Symphony No. 36 in C major, K425 'Linz'

Work length24:45

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Berliner Philharmoniker
Karl Böhm
Recorded: 1966-02-14
Recording Venue: Jesus-Christus-Kirche, Berlin

I. Adagio - Allegro spiritoso

Track length7:58

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II. Andante

Track length7:15

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III. Menuetto

Track length3:31

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IV. Finale (Presto)

Track length6:01

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Mozart: Symphony No. 38 in D major, K504 'Prague'

Work length25:20

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Berliner Philharmoniker
Karl Böhm
Recorded: 1959-10-16
Recording Venue: Jesus-Christus-Kirche, Berlin

I. Adagio - Allegro

Track length10:23

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II. Andante

Track length8:34

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III. Finale (Presto)

Track length6:23

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Mozart: Symphony No. 39 in E flat major, K543

Work length25:15

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Berliner Philharmoniker
Karl Böhm
Recorded: 1966-02-09
Recording Venue: Jesus-Christus-Kirche, Berlin

I. Adagio - Allegro

Track length9:05

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II. Andante con moto

Track length7:38

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III. Menuetto (Allegretto)

Track length4:14

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IV. Finale (Allegro)

Track length4:18

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Mozart: Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K550

Work length26:27

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Berliner Philharmoniker
Karl Böhm
Recorded: 1961-12-22
Recording Venue: Jesus-Christus-Kirche, Berlin

I. Molto allegro

Track length8:26

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II. Andante

Track length8:04

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III. Menuetto (Allegretto) - Trio

Track length4:46

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IV. Finale (Allegro assai)

Track length5:11

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Mozart: Symphony No. 41 in C major, K551 'Jupiter'

Work length27:05

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Berliner Philharmoniker
Karl Böhm
Recorded: 1962-03-03
Recording Venue: Jesus-Christus-Kirche, Berlin

I. Allegro vivace

Track length7:38

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II. Andante cantabile

Track length7:38

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III. Menuetto (Allegretto)

Track length5:23

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IV. Molto allegro

Track length6:26

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2010

These performances come from the first ever complete set of Mozart symphonies (reviewed above), and they still represent 'big orchestra' Mozart at its most congenial. The contrast between Böhm's sparkling Mozart, both elegant and vigorous, and the much smoother view taken by Karajan on his countless recordings with the same orchestra, works almost entirely in Böhm's favour here. Interpretatively, these are performances very much of their time, with exposition repeats the exception (as in the first movement of No 40) and with minuets taken at what now seem like lumbering speeds. However, the slow movements certainly flow easily enough, and finales bounce along infectiously.
Consistently they convey the happy ease of Böhm in Mozart, even if the recording is beefy by today's standards, not as transparent as one now expects in this repertory, whether on modern or period instruments.
There's some inconsistency between the different recordings, all made in the Jesus-Christus Kirche in Berlin. The best sound comes from the sessions in 1966 for the Linz and No 39 – satisfyingly full without any perceptible edginess on violins – and the least good from 1959 for the Prague, where high violins sound rather fizzy.
Yet the very precision of the CD transfers encourages one to highlight such points. In practice most collectors will find the sound more than acceptable enough in all six symphonies to convey the warmth of Böhm in Mozart without distraction.

Mozart - Symphonies

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