Mozart - Symphony n°41 'Jupiter' - Philharmonia / Klemperer 1954

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Symphony n°41 K.551 "Jupiter"
I. Allegro vivace 0:00
II. Andante cantabile 08:01
III. Menuetto. Allegretto - Trio 16:17
IV. Finale. Molto allegro 20:23
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Studio recording, London 5-6.X & 24.XI.1954

[@michaelletellier218]

The buzz words of today are period instruments, fast tempi etc. It is with relief I return to the Mozart of my youth, interpreted with great dignity and understanding by Maestro Klemperer.

[@savannahtoday]

Sincere Gratitude. My very favorite interpreter of M's symphonies...
Kevin B

[@dondrewecki1909]

This 1954 mono recording is much finer than the later stereo version. This is truly OK at his finest.

[@peterheiman8621]

I totally agree. And it is about a minute faster, even with the 4th movement exposition repeat.

[@UlfenDaddy]

Dr Klemperer's daughter had told me this recording exists; but I'd not come across it until now. Thanks for posting!

[@francolissa472]

It's an Emi Columbia recording made by Walter Legge. British number of the record is 33CX 1257 and contains also symphony #29 K 201

[@maxbuskirk5302]

The last movement is very concise and cohesive. As always with Klemperer, the piece proceeds with a 'firm footstep'. No embellishments or superficial beauty. No unduly micromanaged dynamics. Each instrument's phrases flow smoothly from one to the next.

[@MrGer2295]

Remembering OTTO KLEMPERER, who died on this day in 1973.

[@rolandonavarro]

A GENIUS

[@LPCLASSICAL]

I have this on a 33CX columbia paired with sy no 29. Yes - this is the best recording I have ever heard of no 41 - no sluggishness here - fast exciting drama and the last movement packs a powerful punch.

[@notaire2]

Spannende Interpretation dieses ewigen Meisterwerks mit perfekter Kontrolle aller Instrumente. Der geniale Dirigent leitet das ganze Orchester mit klarer Dynamik und im relativ schnellen Tempo. Echt erstklassig!

[@apopimagica9136]

Gracias You Tube por acercarnos a tanta belleza y emocion!!! Arriba la A.I. !!!

[@vivafranz3895]

Sensazionale. Tempi stretti, lontanissimi dalla proverbiale (ma non sempre reale) lentezza di Klemperer. Nerbo ritmico assoluto, assenza totale di grazia. Mozart trattato come si deve: da gigantesco musicista, non da divino fanciullo. Niente psicologia, niente sentimenti. Solo forma. Un ascolto esaltante.

[@Fritz_Maisenbacher]

This was Klemperer TOO ....

[@abcnowcontrol]

Perfect great conductor.

[@villalobosferox]

Grandiosamente ejecutada!!!

[@Fritz_Maisenbacher]

Mozart completely naked ... emotionnal , obsessionnal , pure , .... nobody had the nerve to give us this kind of exaltation .....

[@fairplayforchildren]

Bruno Walter, a wholly different approach but here his Jupiter, stunning esp final movement

[@alanpetruj1436]

Yes

[@gian6765]

Che Mozart!!!

[@sdeveau7970]

Klemperer was part of the golden age of conducting. Not this generic crap we get today.

[@MisembriBogey]

si merita il marchio
very cunni

[@charlottewhyte9804]

better than the Cleveland orch version