Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Orchestra: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR
Conductor: Sir Roger Norrington
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Hänssler
Catalogue: 93212
Release: 2006
Size: 354 MB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: cover
Symphony No. 12 in G major, K. 110
01. I. Allegro
02. II. Andante
03. III. Menuetto
04. IV. Allegro
Symphony No. 29 in A major, K. 201
05. I. Allegro moderato
06. II. Andante
07. III. Menuetto
08. IV. Allegro con spirito
Symphony No. 39 in E-flat Major, K. 543
09. I. Adagio – Allegro
10. II. Andante cantabile
11. III. Menuetto. Allegretto
12. IV. Finale. Allegro
Like its predecessor, the second volume of Roger Norrington’s series called Mozart — Essential Symphonies contains three works: Symphonies No. 12 in G major, Symphony No. 29 in A major, and Symphony No. 39 in E flat major. Recorded live at the Europäisches Musikfest Stuttgart in 2006 with the Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR, these works make an attractive program: the childish enthusiasm of the G major growing into the youthful energy of the A major and finally into the mature mastery of the E flat major. Norrington leads the modern-instrument Stuttgart players in performances that are strong, clear, cogent, and colorful, eliciting playing of great poise and lucidity that matches the light-filled interpretations. Though longtime listeners will no doubt have heard numerous recordings of these works before, Norrington and the Stuttgart’s recordings deserve to be heard by anyone who reveres Mozart’s music. Though recorded live, Hänssler’s sound is clean and deep, though with a fair amount of audience noise.