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MOZART Symphony No 21

Symphony No. 21 in A major, K. 134, is a symphony that was composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in August 1772, after the Mozarts' second visit to Italy and before the return of Leopold Mozart and his son to Milan later in the year.

 VIDEO: Mozart - Sym 21, K. 134 [complete] Symphony No. 21 in A major, K. 134, was a symphony composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in August, 1772. The symphony has the scoring of two flutes, two horns, and strings. There are four movements: 1. Allegro, 3/4 2. Andante, 2/4 3. Menuetto: Trio, 3/4 4. Allegro, 2/2.

Prokofiev Symphony No 6

Sergei Prokofiev wrote his Symphony No. 6 in E-flat minor (Op. 111) in 1947. The symphony, written as an elegy of the tragedies of World War II, has often been regarded as the darker twin to the victorious Symphony No. 5 in B-flat major. Prokofiev said of the symphony, "Now we are rejoicing in our great victory, but each of us has wounds that cannot be healed. One has lost those dear to him, another has lost his health. These must not be forgotten." The symphony was condemned in 1948 by the Soviet government under the second Zhdanov decree for not conforming to party lines, but it was favourably received among critics. ---(Wikipedia) 

VIDEO: Recorded on 25 April 2012 at the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory. Symphony Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre, St Petersburg / Valery Gergiev - musical director

MAHLER by Kondrashin added to our playlist

Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 3 is not only Mahler’s longest work, but is the longest symphony in the standard repertoire. A typical performance lasts between 90 and 105 minutes. The six-movement piece is regarded as one of Mahler’s greatest, and has been recorded by all of the major orchestras. This recording of Mahler’s 3rd symphony was taken in Moscow, 1961, and features contralto Valentina Levko as well as the Ladies of the Moscow State Choir and Children’s Choir. Alongside Mahler’s work is Prokofiev’s October, Cantata Op 74, in a recording taken in Moscow in 1966. Both of these works feature the Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus, conducted by Kirill Kondrashin. VIDEO: Great presentation of the legendary american conductor Leonard Bernstein, the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Christa Ludwig (contralto solo), the Vienna State Opera Chorus and the Vienna Boys Choir playing the Symphony No. 3 of Gustav Mahler, at 1973.

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