Karl Bohm - Mozart: Sinfonie Nr 40 and 41 and 50 similar items

Catalog Number: 138-815-SLPM Condition Details: Import from Italy. Vinyl plays nicely (play-graded). Cover has a few creases near edges; light-scuffing (front/back); slight discoloration near the top of back. Inner-sleeve is poly-lined paper. Spine is unbroken, clean and easy-to-read. Minor shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Not a cut-out.) Tracks: Symphony No. 40 In G Minor, KV 550 Symphony No. 41 In C Major, KV 551 (Jupiter-Symphony) About The Record: Mozart: Sinfonie Nr. 40 und Nr. 41 by Karl Bhm is widely regarded as one of the finest and most enduring recordings of these two final Mozart symphonies ever made, captured live with the Wiener Philharmoniker in the 1970s. Bhm, already in his eighties and near the end of his life, delivers interpretations of extraordinary dramatic intensity and Classical clarity, with the famous opening mollo allegro of Symhony No. 40 in G minor becoming particularly electrifying under his baton. The recording is celebrated for its urgent tempos, rich Viennese string sound, and an almost tragic depth that many consider unmatched, making Symphony No. 40 the standout fan-favorite track. Historically significant as one of Bhms last major statements on Mozart and a touchstone for subsequent generations of conductors, this album remains a cornerstone of the late-20th-century Mozart discography. Its combination of live energy and interpretive authority has kept it continuously in print and frequently cited among the greatest classical recordings of all time.