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Matthias Bamert’s ‘Contemporaries of Mozart’ project is one of Chandos’ longest-running and most successful series. The unquestionable genius of Mozart has tended to eclipse the accomplishments of many other composers who were writing at the same time as he. Many of these composers, successful in their day, suffered neglect in subsequent decades and in some cases were almost forgotten. Matthias Bamert’s series has shown just how rich this area of the repertoire is, and each of the CDs has received superb critical acclaim. This uniquely compiled box set comprises five of the most successful CDs in the series to date (many of the works are poorly represented in the catalogue, if at all) and provides an ideal introduction to the repertoire – at bargain price. Each CD offers a wealth of classically elegant melodies wrapped up in imaginative orchestration.
Franz Krommer: Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 40
I. Adagio - Allegro vivace
II. Adagio
III. Allegretto
IV. Allegro
Franz Krommer: Symphony No. 4 in C minor, Op. 102
I. Largo - Allegro vivace
II. Adagio
III. Allegretto
IV. Allegro
Carl Stamitz: Symphony in F major, Op. 24, No. 3
I. Grave - Allegro assai
II. Andante moderato
III. Allegretto [Allegro assai]
Carl Stamitz: Symphony in C major, Op. 13/16, No. 5
I. Grave - Allegro assai
II. Andante grazioso
III. Allegro
Carl Stamitz: Symphony in G major, Op. 13/16, No. 4
I. Presto
II. Andantino
III. Prestissimo
Carl Stamitz: Symphony in D major, "La chasse"
I. Grave - Allegro
II. Andante
III. Allegro moderato - Presto
Ignaz Joseph Pleyel: Symphony in C major, Op. 66, Ben. 154
I. Adagio - Allegro
II. Adagio
III. Menuetto e Trio: Allegretto
IV. Tempo guisto
Ignaz Joseph Pleyel: Symphony in G major, Op. 68, Ben. 156
I. Allegro vivace assai
II. Adagio
III. Menuetto e Trio
IV. Rondo: Allegro
Ignaz Joseph Pleyel: Symphony in D minor, Ben. 147
I. Maestoso - Allegro con spirito quasi presto
II. Adagio
III. Menuetto e Trio: Allegretto
IV. Rondo: Allegro
Leopold Kozeluch: Symphony in D major
I. Adagio - Allegro
II. Poco adagio
III. Menuetto and Trio: Vivace
IV. Presto con fuoco
Leopold Kozeluch: Symphony in G minor
I. Allegro
II. Adagio
III. Presto
Leopold Kozeluch: Symphony in F major
I. Allegro molto
II. Poco adagio
III. Menuetto and Trio: Allegretto
IV. Presto
Paul Wranitzky: Symphony in D major, Op. 36
I. Adagio - Allegro molto
II. Russe: Allegretto - Minore - Maggiore
III. Polonese - Trio
IV. Finale: Largo - Rondo: Allegro
Paul Wranitzky: Symphony in C minor, Op. 11
I. Grave - Allegro assai
II. Adagio
III. Menuetto: Allegretto - Trio
IV. Presto
Paul Wranitzky: Symphony in C minor, Op. 31, "Grand Characteristic Symphony for the Peace with the French Republic"
I. The Revolution: Andante maestoso - Allegretto molto
I. English March
I. March of the Austrians and Prussians: Tempo di marcia: Maestoso - Piu allegro, tempo primo
II. The Fate and the Death of Louis: Adagio affettuoso con sordini
II. Funeral March – [-]
III. English March: Tempo di marcia - Movibile
III. March of the Allies
III. The Tumult of a Battle: Allegro
IV. The Prospects of Peace: Andante grazioso
IV. Rejoicing at the Achievement of Peace: Allegro vivace
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