Search - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Herbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra :: Mozart: Symphonies Nos. 39, 40, 41; Eine Kleine Nachtmusik; Serenata notturna

Great recording of Karajan's rendition of Mozart

P. Trummer | Massachusetts, USA | 11/19/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"All of these pieces, (the three last symphonies, the serenades, and Eine Kleine Nachtmusik) are exemplary of Mozart's later compositions, which have much more depth than his earlier works. The recording quality of this CD is very high, and Karajan's interpretations of the music is very, very good. The only complaint I have is a minor topic, but that he decides in some places not to take repeats (for example, the expositions of the 2nd and 4th movements of symphony no. 40) but since the repeat isn't sooo important, it doesn't make that much of a difference (and some music is better when made shorter anyway!). I've never heard a bad recording under the baton of any conductor with an orchestra as prominent as the Berlin Philharmonic, so adding all of these points together, chances are, if you decide to buy this recording, you should be very happy you did, for there is not much about which to complain."