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Willi Boskovsky|Mozart: Complete Edition Vol.2: Serenades, Dances & Marches

Mozart: Complete Edition Vol.2: Serenades, Dances & Marches

Willi Boskovsky, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner, Wiener Mozart Ensemble

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Serenades, Dances, Marches is the second volume in Philips' Complete Mozart Edition, available as part of a large box containing the whole of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's output and as a single item, as here. Though its 13 discs are the same as in the 1990 edition, its 2000 repackaging has a cleaner, more attractive design. Mozart's serenades, dances, and marches -- his "pop" music -- contains a decent amount of his most elegant music along with a healthy dose of material where it seems he is merely going through the motions. The ratio of quality versus quantity is roughly 2 to 3 in the Serenades and even lower in the other music.
Mozart's orchestral serenades are heard here in recordings made in the 1980s by Neville Marriner and the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, whereas his orchestral dance music and marches are represented in recordings of 1960s vintage performed by Willi Boskovsky and the Wiener Mozart Ensemble. Marriner's recordings of this kind set a new standard for performances of Mozart as he utilizes a configuration of the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields that reflects the relative dimensions of the bands Mozart himself led. While plenty of ensembles up to that time had done so for J.S. Bach and some of Mozart's contemporaries, Mozart was then relatively new ground for period-minded groups to break. Not all of these recordings remain fresh as a daisy; early digital technology was not particularly kind to string groups, and in some cases Marriner is less than inspired. But the Academy is wonderful in pieces like the seldom-recorded Galimathias musicum, a Mozartian buffet dished up in the composer's 10th year demonstrating that certain aspects of his signature style were already in place at such a tender age. Marriner is rightly regarded as a master interpreter of Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, which he has recorded several times over the years -- his version is clean, energetic, and stylish. The analog recordings of Boskovsky in the little dances and marches that so readily populate Mozart's work list present the music with a modern, though small, orchestra, doing this music no harm whatsoever. What it benefits from is Boskovsky's expert grasp of Viennese style, its sense of lift and pacing.
Obtaining Serenades, Dances, Marches will add all of Mozart's efforts in these genres to one's library, but should not preclude the additional acquisition of single-disc issues that hit the high points of this literature in performances perhaps more outstanding than these. For many to most, the latter option would be the better way to go, but for libraries and private collections where Mozart's whole output in these areas is required, Serenades, Dances, Marches more than adequately meets the need.

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Galimathias musicum, K.32 (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)

1
1. Molto allegro - Andante - Allegro - Pastorella - Allegro - Allegretto - Allegro
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
00:05:47

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Ambrosian Singers, Choir, MainArtist - John Constable, Harpsichord, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Kees de Visser, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martha de Francisco, Producer - Bram de Groot, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stan Taal, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1990 Universal International Music B.V.

2
2. Molto adagio - Allegro - Largo - Allegro - Andante - Allegro - Menuet - Adagio
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
00:06:32

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Ambrosian Singers, Choir, MainArtist - John Constable, Harpsichord, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Kees de Visser, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martha de Francisco, Producer - Bram de Groot, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stan Taal, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1990 Universal International Music B.V.

3
3. Fuga
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
00:03:23

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Ambrosian Singers, Choir, MainArtist - John Constable, Harpsichord, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Kees de Visser, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martha de Francisco, Producer - Bram de Groot, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stan Taal, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1990 Universal International Music B.V.

Divertimento No. 2 in D Major, K. 131 (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)

4
I. (Allegro)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
00:05:08

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Bremner, Producer - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Bram de Groot, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1987 Universal International Music B.V.

5
II. Adagio
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
00:06:41

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Kees de Visser, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martha de Francisco, Producer - Bram de Groot, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stan Taal, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1987 Universal International Music B.V.

6
III. Menuetto
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
00:05:35

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Kees de Visser, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martha de Francisco, Producer - Bram de Groot, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stan Taal, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1987 Universal International Music B.V.

7
IV. Allegretto
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
00:03:11

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Kees de Visser, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martha de Francisco, Producer - Bram de Groot, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stan Taal, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1987 Universal International Music B.V.

8
V. Menuetto
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
00:03:37

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Kees de Visser, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martha de Francisco, Producer - Bram de Groot, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stan Taal, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1987 Universal International Music B.V.

9
VI. Adagio - VII. Allegro Molto
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
00:07:51

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Kees de Visser, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martha de Francisco, Producer - Bram de Groot, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stan Taal, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1987 Universal International Music B.V.

Cassation in B-Flat Major, K. 99 (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)

10
I. Marche
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
00:02:43

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Bremner, Producer - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Bram de Groot, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1987 Universal International Music B.V.

11
II. Allegro molto
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
00:01:50

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Kees de Visser, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martha de Francisco, Producer - Bram de Groot, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stan Taal, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1987 Universal International Music B.V.

12
III. Andante
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
00:03:07

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Kees de Visser, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martha de Francisco, Producer - Bram de Groot, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stan Taal, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1987 Universal International Music B.V.

13
IV. Menuet
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
00:02:26

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Kees de Visser, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martha de Francisco, Producer - Bram de Groot, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stan Taal, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1987 Universal International Music B.V.

14
V. Andante
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
00:02:48

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Kees de Visser, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martha de Francisco, Producer - Bram de Groot, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stan Taal, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1987 Universal International Music B.V.

15
VI. Menuet
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
00:02:05

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Kees de Visser, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martha de Francisco, Producer - Bram de Groot, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stan Taal, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1987 Universal International Music B.V.

16
VII. Allegro - Andante - Allegro - Andante - Marche
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
00:03:49

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Kees de Visser, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martha de Francisco, Producer - Bram de Groot, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stan Taal, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1987 Universal International Music B.V.

DISC 2

March in D, K.62 (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)

1
Mozart: March in D, K.62
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
00:03:36

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Bremner, Producer - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Erdo Groot, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1990 Universal International Music B.V.

Cassation in D, K.100 (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)

2
1. Allegro
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
00:04:24

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Bremner, Producer, Recording Producer - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Celia Nicklin, Oboe, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Erdo Groot, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Timothy Brown, Horn, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1990 Universal International Music B.V.

3
2. Andante
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
00:06:02

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Bremner, Producer, Recording Producer - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Celia Nicklin, Oboe, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Erdo Groot, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Timothy Brown, Horn, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1990 Universal International Music B.V.

4
3. Menuetto
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
00:02:28

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Bremner, Producer, Recording Producer - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Celia Nicklin, Oboe, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Erdo Groot, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Timothy Brown, Horn, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1990 Universal International Music B.V.

5
4. Allegro
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
00:03:05

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Bremner, Producer, Recording Producer - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Celia Nicklin, Oboe, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Erdo Groot, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Timothy Brown, Horn, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1990 Universal International Music B.V.

6
5. Menuetto
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
00:02:31

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Bremner, Producer, Recording Producer - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Celia Nicklin, Oboe, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Erdo Groot, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Timothy Brown, Horn, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1990 Universal International Music B.V.

7
6. Andante
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
00:03:43

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Bremner, Producer, Recording Producer - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Celia Nicklin, Oboe, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Erdo Groot, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Timothy Brown, Horn, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1990 Universal International Music B.V.

8
7. Menuetto
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
00:02:04

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Bremner, Producer, Recording Producer - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Celia Nicklin, Oboe, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Erdo Groot, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Timothy Brown, Horn, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1990 Universal International Music B.V.

9
8. Allegro
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
00:02:59

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Bremner, Producer, Recording Producer - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Celia Nicklin, Oboe, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Erdo Groot, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Timothy Brown, Horn, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1990 Universal International Music B.V.

Cassation (Final-Musik) in G, K.63 (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)

10
1. Marcia
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
00:03:06

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Kenneth Sillito, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Bremner, Producer, Recording Producer - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Erdo Groot, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1990 Universal International Music B.V.

11
2. Allegro
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
00:03:50

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Kenneth Sillito, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Bremner, Producer, Recording Producer - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Erdo Groot, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1990 Universal International Music B.V.

12
3. Andante
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
00:03:10

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Kenneth Sillito, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Bremner, Producer, Recording Producer - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Erdo Groot, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1990 Universal International Music B.V.

13
4. Menuetto
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
00:03:15

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Kenneth Sillito, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Bremner, Producer, Recording Producer - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Erdo Groot, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1990 Universal International Music B.V.

14
5. Adagio
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
00:06:01

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Kenneth Sillito, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Bremner, Producer, Recording Producer - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Erdo Groot, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1990 Universal International Music B.V.

15
6. Menuetto
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
00:03:10

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Kenneth Sillito, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Bremner, Producer, Recording Producer - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Erdo Groot, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1990 Universal International Music B.V.

16
7. Finale (Allegro assai)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
00:02:07

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Michael Bremner, Producer, Recording Producer - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Erdo Groot, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1990 Universal International Music B.V.

DISC 3

March in D, K.215 (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)

1
Mozart: March in D, K.215
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
00:03:29

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist

℗ 1990 Universal International Music B.V.

Serenade in D, K.204 (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)

2
1. Allegro assai
Kenneth Sillito
00:08:22

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Kenneth Sillito, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist

℗ 1990 Universal International Music B.V.

3
2. Andante moderato
Kenneth Sillito
00:06:37

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Kenneth Sillito, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist

℗ 1990 Universal International Music B.V.

4
3. Allegro
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
00:05:42

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Kenneth Sillito, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist

℗ 1990 Universal International Music B.V.

5
4. Menuetto
Kenneth Sillito
00:03:08

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Kenneth Sillito, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist

℗ 1990 Universal International Music B.V.

6
5. (Andante)
Kenneth Sillito
00:05:29

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Kenneth Sillito, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist

℗ 1990 Universal International Music B.V.

7
6. Menuetto
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
00:03:41

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Kenneth Sillito, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist

℗ 1990 Universal International Music B.V.

8
7. Andantino (grazioso)
Kenneth Sillito
00:04:57

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Kenneth Sillito, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist

℗ 1990 Universal International Music B.V.

Notturno in D, K.286 (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)

9
1. Andante
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
00:06:23

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist

℗ 1990 Universal International Music B.V.

10
2. Allegretto grazioso
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
00:03:01

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist

℗ 1990 Universal International Music B.V.

11
3. Menuetto
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
00:07:35

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist

℗ 1990 Universal International Music B.V.

DISC 4

March in D, K.237 (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)

1
Mozart: March in D Major, K. 237
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
00:04:40

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Erik Smith, Producer

℗ 1987 Universal International Music B.V.

Serenade in D Major, K. 203/189b (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)

2
I. Andante maestoso - Allegro assai
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
00:06:02

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Erik Smith, Producer

℗ 1987 Universal International Music B.V.

3
II. Andante
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
00:05:53

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Iona Brown, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Erik Smith, Producer

℗ 1987 Universal International Music B.V.

4
III. Menuetto
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
00:03:01

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Iona Brown, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Erik Smith, Producer

℗ 1987 Universal International Music B.V.

5
IV. Allegro
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
00:05:08

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Iona Brown, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Erik Smith, Producer

℗ 1987 Universal International Music B.V.

6
V. Menuetto
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
00:03:02

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Erik Smith, Producer

℗ 1987 Universal International Music B.V.

7
VI. Andante
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
00:05:26

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Sir Neville Marriner, Conductor, MainArtist - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Orchestra, MainArtist - Erik Smith, Producer

℗ 1987 Universal International Music B.V.

Album review

Serenades, Dances, Marches is the second volume in Philips' Complete Mozart Edition, available as part of a large box containing the whole of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's output and as a single item, as here. Though its 13 discs are the same as in the 1990 edition, its 2000 repackaging has a cleaner, more attractive design. Mozart's serenades, dances, and marches -- his "pop" music -- contains a decent amount of his most elegant music along with a healthy dose of material where it seems he is merely going through the motions. The ratio of quality versus quantity is roughly 2 to 3 in the Serenades and even lower in the other music.
Mozart's orchestral serenades are heard here in recordings made in the 1980s by Neville Marriner and the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, whereas his orchestral dance music and marches are represented in recordings of 1960s vintage performed by Willi Boskovsky and the Wiener Mozart Ensemble. Marriner's recordings of this kind set a new standard for performances of Mozart as he utilizes a configuration of the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields that reflects the relative dimensions of the bands Mozart himself led. While plenty of ensembles up to that time had done so for J.S. Bach and some of Mozart's contemporaries, Mozart was then relatively new ground for period-minded groups to break. Not all of these recordings remain fresh as a daisy; early digital technology was not particularly kind to string groups, and in some cases Marriner is less than inspired. But the Academy is wonderful in pieces like the seldom-recorded Galimathias musicum, a Mozartian buffet dished up in the composer's 10th year demonstrating that certain aspects of his signature style were already in place at such a tender age. Marriner is rightly regarded as a master interpreter of Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, which he has recorded several times over the years -- his version is clean, energetic, and stylish. The analog recordings of Boskovsky in the little dances and marches that so readily populate Mozart's work list present the music with a modern, though small, orchestra, doing this music no harm whatsoever. What it benefits from is Boskovsky's expert grasp of Viennese style, its sense of lift and pacing.
Obtaining Serenades, Dances, Marches will add all of Mozart's efforts in these genres to one's library, but should not preclude the additional acquisition of single-disc issues that hit the high points of this literature in performances perhaps more outstanding than these. For many to most, the latter option would be the better way to go, but for libraries and private collections where Mozart's whole output in these areas is required, Serenades, Dances, Marches more than adequately meets the need.

© TiVo

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