RICCARDO MUTI - MOZART: Symphonies N.25 - N.35 "Haffner" - & N.39

RICCARDO MUTI - MOZART: Symphonies N.25 - N.35 "Haffner" - & N.39 ( PJLPB1002 )

Wiener Philharmoniker & Riccardo Muti

A Pro-Ject Records Exclusive-Release!

Setting the Standard in Analogue Purity

Together with the Vienna Philharmonic, Riccardo Muti created a true masterpiece with Mozart's Symphonies Nos. 25, 35, and 39. Both are among the most esteemed classical artists of the modern era, and this vinyl recording combines an exceptional performance with an unparalleled sound experience, preserving the warm, mellow atmosphere of the Vienna Musikverein.

This extremely rare audiophile recording has been lovingly and painstakingly remastered by none other than Georg Burdicek, the heart and soul of Tonzauber. His references include recordings with world-renowned artists such as Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Milan Horvat, Elina Garancia, Joe Zawinul, and many others.

The very beginning of the slow introduction to No. 39 makes it abundantly clear that Muti has no intention of being influenced by the latest ideas in period performance. It's impossible to determine precisely how many strings he's using, but the result on the first chord is imposing, bold, and full-bodied. Thus, the surprising dissonances in the introduction emerge clearly, and despite the fluidity, the textures of the tutti in the main Allegro are commendably clean. In No. 25, the "little" G minor, Muti is fast and impetuous in the first movement, without the sense of an early work, and in the second movement, the Andante, he keeps the violins unmuted, more sharply highlighting the tonal contrasts with the woodwinds in the alternating phrases. The various wind solos, from piccolo to trumpet, are wittily characterized. But the highlight here is the “Haffner” Symphony, a wholly exuberant account, cinematic in its focus and intensity, racing toward a finale that is beyond belief.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

LP 1

Side A - Symphony No. 25 in G minor:

1. Allegro con brio

2. Andante

3. Menuetto

4. Allegro

Side B - Symphony No. 35 „Haffner“ in D major:

1. Cheerful with spirit

2. Andante

3. Menuetto

4. Soon

LP 2

Side C - Symphony No. 39 in E flat major:

1. Adagio – Allegro

2. Andante con moto

Side D

3. Menuetto

4. Allegro

• Original label: Decca