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The Best of the Complete Mozart Edition (Box Set)

Facts

StudioPhilips
Release DateNovember 14, 1995
UPC Code028944622225
 

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. Symphony No. 39 In E Flat, K. 543: 1. Adagio - Allegro - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  2. Symphony No. 39 In E Flat, K. 543: 2. Andante con moto - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  3. Symphony No. 39 In E Flat, K. 543: 3. Menuetto. Allegretto - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  4. Symphony No. 39 In E Flat, K. 543: 4. Finale. Allegro - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  5. Symphony No. 31 In D, K. 297-300A 'Paris': 1. Allegro assai - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  6. Symphony No. 31 In D, K. 297-300A 'Paris': 2. Andante - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  7. Symphony No. 31 In D, K. 297-300A 'Paris': 3. Allegro - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  8. Symphony No. 31 In D, K. 297-300A 'Paris': 2. Andante (Alternative) - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  9. Symphony No. 36 In C, K. 425 'Linz': 1. Adagio - Allegro spiritoso - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  10. Symphony No. 36 In C, K. 425 'Linz': 2. Poco adagio - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  11. Symphony No. 36 In C, K. 425 'Linz': 3. Menuetto - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  12. Symphony No. 36 In C, K. 425 'Linz': 4. Finale. Presto - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
Disc 2
  1. Symphony No. 40 In G Minor, K. 550: 1. Molto allegro - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  2. Symphony No. 40 In G Minor, K. 550: 2. Andante - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  3. Symphony No. 40 In G Minor, K. 550: 3. Menuetto. Allegretto - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  4. Symphony No. 40 In G Minor, K. 550: 4. Finale. Allegro assai - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  5. Symphony No. 25 In G Minor, K. 183 - 173dB: 1. Allegro con brio - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  6. Symphony No. 25 In G Minor, K. 183 - 173dB: 2. Andante - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  7. Symphony No. 25 In G Minor, K. 183 - 173dB: 3. Menuetto - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  8. Symphony No. 25 In G Minor, K. 183 - 173dB: 4. Allegro - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  9. Symphony No. 38 In D, K. 504 'Prague': 1. Adagio - Allegro - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  10. Symphony No. 38 In D, K. 504 'Prague': 2. Andante - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  11. Symphony No. 38 In D, K. 504 'Prague': 3. Finale. Presto. - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  12. German Dance In C, K. 602 No. 3: 'Die Leyerer' - Wiener Mozart-Ensemble
Disc 3
  1. Symphony No. 41 In C, K. 551 'Jupiter': 1. Allegro vivace - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  2. Symphony No. 41 In C, K. 551 'Jupiter': 2. Andante cantabile - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  3. Symphony No. 41 In C, K. 551 'Jupiter': 3. Menuetto. Allegretto - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  4. Symphony No. 41 In C, K. 551 'Jupiter': 4. Molto allegro - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  5. Symphony No. 29 In A, K. 201-186a: 1. Allegro moderato - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  6. Symphony No. 29 In A, K. 201-186a: 2. Andante - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  7. Symphony No. 29 In A, K. 201-186a: 3. Menuetto - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  8. Symphony No. 29 In A, K. 201-186a: 4. Allegro con spirito - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  9. Symphony No. 35 I D, K. 385 'Haffner': 1. Allegro con spirito - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  10. Symphony No. 35 I D, K. 385 'Haffner': 2. (Andante) - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  11. Symphony No. 35 I D, K. 385 'Haffner': 3. Menuetto - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  12. Symphony No. 35 I D, K. 385 'Haffner': 4. Finale. Presto - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  13. German Dance In C, K. 605 No. 3: Trio: 'The Sleigh Ride' - Wiener Mozart Emsemble
Disc 4
  1. 'Eine kleine Nachtmusik', K. 525: Serenade In G - 1. Allegro - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  2. 'Eine kleine Nachtmusik', K. 525: Serenade In G - 2. Romance. Andante - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  3. 'Eine kleine Nachtmusik', K. 525: Serenade In G - 3. Menuetto. Allegretto - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  4. 'Eine kleine Nachtmusik', K. 525: Serenade In G - 4. Rondo. Allegro - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  5. Serenade In D, K. 239 'Serenata notturna': 1. Marcia. Maestoso. - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  6. Serenade In D, K. 239 'Serenata notturna': 2. . Menuetto - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  7. Serenade In D, K. 239 'Serenata notturna': 3. Rondeau. Allegretto - Adagio - Allegretto - Stephen Shingles
  8. Divertimento In F, K. 247: 4. Adagio - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  9. Notturno In D, K. 286 For Four Orchestras: 1. Andante - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  10. Notturno In D, K. 286 For Four Orchestras: 2. Allegretto grazioso - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  11. Notturno In D, K. 286 For Four Orchestras: 3. Menuetto - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  12. Serenade In C Minor, K. 288-384a 'Nacht-Musique': 1. Allegro - Holliger Wind Ensemble
  13. Serenade In C Minor, K. 288-384a 'Nacht-Musique': 2. Andante - Holliger Wind Ensemble
  14. Serenade In C Minor, K. 288-384a 'Nacht-Musique': 3. Menuetto in canone - Holliger Wind Ensemble
  15. Serenade In C Minor, K. 288-384a 'Nacht-Musique': 4. Allegro - Holliger Wind Ensemble
Disc 5
  1. Serenade In B Flat, K. 361-370a 'Gran Partita': 1. Largo - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  2. Serenade In B Flat, K. 361-370a 'Gran Partita': Allegro molto - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  3. Serenade In B Flat, K. 361-370a 'Gran Partita': 2. Menuetto - Trio I-II - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  4. Serenade In B Flat, K. 361-370a 'Gran Partita': 3. Adagio - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  5. Serenade In B Flat, K. 361-370a 'Gran Partita': 4. Menuetto. Allegretto - Trio I-II - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  6. Serenade In B Flat, K. 361-370a 'Gran Partita': 5. Romanze. Adagio - Allegretto - Adagio - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  7. Serenade In B Flat, K. 361-370a 'Gran Partita': 6. Thema mit Variationen. Andante - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  8. Serenade In B Flat, K. 361-370a 'Gran Partita': 7. FInale. Molto allegro - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  9. Adagio In F, K. 410-484d - Holliger Wind Ensemble
  10. Serenade In E Flat, K. 375: 1. Allegro maestoso - Holliger Wind Ensemble
  11. Serenade In E Flat, K. 375: 2. Menuetto - Holliger Wind Ensemble
  12. Serenade In E Flat, K. 375: 3. Adagio - Holliger Wind Ensemble
  13. Serenade In E Flat, K. 375: 4. Menuetto - Holliger Wind Ensemble
  14. Serenade In E Flat, K. 375: 5. Finale. Allegro - Holliger Wind Ensemble

User Reviews

Average user review: 5.0 (5 reviews)

rating: 5 QuoteThis is it -- the best condensed collection!Quote
If you don't want to go through the painstaking process of collecting all 45 volumes of the older Philips Complete Mozart Edition, which could end up costing close to $2,000 by the time you have the entire collection, you should eye this condensed set. Granted, it doesn't have ALL the works of Mozart (hence, its title!) so, for the Mozart completist or fanatic, this boxed set will only leave one salivating for more. I am fortunate enough to own both the whole collection and the 'Best of' set and sometimes this 'Best of' set satifies me for a quick fix. The performers of the Philips Complete Mozart Edition are first class and, many would consider, THE world's most acclaimed Mozartian conductors and performers. To me, there is no one who can capture the spirit of Mozart's pieces as well as Sir Neville Marriner and the ASMF. Perhaps with today's technology, some pieces could be better digitally remastered but, quite frankly, I do not hear any hissing sound from these recordings (some from the 1980's), even after being downloaded into my iPod. Don't waste your time and money chasing other Mozart collections because, to date, I have not come across any others that quite compare to the Philips Complete Mozart Edition. Even the 'Best of' set merits more than 5 stars! December 14, 2006

rating: 5 QuoteThe definitive collection--worth the effort.Quote
I'm fascinated with this collection; the selection of performances is superb and you always an authoritative interpretation for each piece. The selection of material is very well balanced. This collection is all the Mozart I'll need for the next decade. It is a good buy if you have only two or three Mozart albums in your CD collection and are intending to deepen your knowledge of this greatest of composers.

A couple of drawbacks in the collection are its lack of decent accompaining literature (you only get the CD's succint liner notes in four languages) and an occasional selection with poor sound quality or hiss from an old recording. The average quality of the remasterizations, though, is very good. You should probably get a nice book on Mozart to read while listening.

Importers beware! this product could produce massive import duties. Check before ordering. October 12, 2002

rating: 5 QuoteSuperb!Quote
This is a high quality set, well worth the money. It is an investment in beautiful music for a lifetime. April 14, 2000

rating: 5 QuoteGo no further than this loving compilationQuote
I have many editions in the Philips Complete Mozart Edition ("one-stop shopping" is my middle name) and I recommend them thoroughly and emphatically. Life is too short not to listen to Mozart each and every day of your life. Thanks to those at Philips who put this monster together; we really appreciate it. So does Wolfie. Essential. February 23, 2000

rating: 5 QuoteMozart GooQuote
This is the most extensive collection of Mozart that you can buy all in one set. Over 48 hours of nothing but Mozart! Need I say more? Its a little pricey, but well worth the cash. December 19, 1999

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