German radio station Deutschlandfunk called Riccardo Minasi’s recording of the composer’s later symphonies “one of the most exciting Mozart contributions of our still young millennium”. And it is rare to hear this music with as much power and drama as with this conductor, who is now making his debut with the Berliner Philharmoniker with a Mozart programme. The programme includes the ceremonial and elegant “Haffner” Symphony and the passionate Symphony No. 40, as well as the Concertone for two Violins and Orchestra, a wonderful rarity whose solo parts are played by two of the orchestra’s principals.
Berliner Philharmoniker
Riccardo Minasi conductor
Noah Bendix-Balgley violin
Thomas Timm violin
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Così fan tutte, K. 588: Overture
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Symphony No. 35 in D major, K. 385 “Haffnerˮ
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Concertone in C major for 2 Violins and Orchestra, K. 190
Noah Bendix-Balgley violin, Thomas Timm violin
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550
