Mozart - Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550

I. Molto allegro [0:00]
II. Andante [8:27]
III. Menuetto. Allegretto - Trio [16:32]
IV. Allegro assai [21:18]
Berliner Philharmoniker
Karl Böhm

[@lenglain]

I finally found it. The version of this symphony that I first heard and that made me love it. Every other version that I've listened to of Mozart's 40th irritiates me for sounding rushed. This is the perfect tempo.

[@stickom]

Me too, thank you.

[@donalfonso2]

couldnt agree more

[@ludwigvanbeethoven8164]

exactly. now they go so fast its almost like a trill in the beginning so annoying. Beauty is mysterious by still sensible. Though I wish it would still be slower

[@wolfenmann1]

@lenglain: Yes, especially Neville Marriner-but even Karajan, no less! Somehow-just somehow-only Böhm seems (to me!) to get it “right.” -And it’s not just about being slow; he moves fast in the finale *while maintaining* that sensitivity!

This right here folks. This is the exact recording that introduced me to Classical Music when I was 5. After that day in March 2005, there was no coming back, it transformed me, gave me just what I needed and shaped the person I am today. Thanks, grandpa.

[@mjlf69]

my father had this vinyl record. I heard endless times in my childhood, beautiful memory brings me this symphony.

[@gonzalomadero9848]

Our parents' music will always hold a special place in our hearts.

[@peterhoney9532]

Mozart's G minor symphony is a veritable masterpiece. Few things in life are perfect, but this is one of them. Nothing is too slow or too fast; nothing is too loud or too soft. Although I am a great admirer of Karl Böhm, my favourite recording of this piece is by George Szell and the Cleveland Orchestra. But, the most important thing here is this great creation by Mozart. Once you begin listening to it, you are swept into another world. It is utterly hypnotic. As Schopenhauer espoused, great music like this symphony is one of life's great gifts.

[@abirdthatflew]

I agree about the Szell performance, although his allegro assai is too fast for me. This one here retains the dance rhythm, and Mozart's good humour.

[@maroni64]

Maestro Karl Bohm - the best Mozart performer ever !!!

[@karltrimmel8004]

Beside Bruno Walter, his senior teacher ! best regards, ktr

[@Guitfiddlejase]

I don’t know man... ..there are so many wonders that came from this most genius of composers..and I will probably never hear everything this dude wrote ever in my life... I HAVE spent a hot minute with the genre as a whole I suppose.. I spent a LOT of time with Hindemuth and Stravinsky..Brahms and Max Bruch..Mahler and Shostakovich..I had my time with “The Five”...my favorite of the “ heavyweights” had always been Beethoven.. ..and yet? Mozart’s 40th. Has haunted me my whole life..and additionally,I had never heard an interpretation from Karl Bohm until this post..on “Duetsche Grammaphon” no less!!! Thank you for posting... It means the world to me to find this on KZbin tonight.

[@Tartinesmeloves]

Guitfiddlejase it is one of life’s blessings to be able to enjoy such powerhouses as Mozart’s 40th and Beethoven’s 5th without the intrusion of ringtones and cartoons. Chapeau bas!

[@waliddemachkie]

Karl Boehm excelled in this symphony and in 41 Jupiter..2 top masterpieces of art in classical’s.

[@DochNiemals]

Bravo K. 550! I will buy this album TODAY.

[@venturarodriguezvallejo1567]

I know the very latest recording Böhm made of this work (for DGG too, but conducting the Wiener Philarmoniker). I think it is better (what's is a real achievement), even far better. In it, maestro Böhm uses broader tempi, what makes evident the fundamental strangeness of this symphony, much often forgotten. There is in it a sense of contradiction and deeply hidden sadness, obscurity that few conductors reach to understand, not to mention the mainstream listeners. Anyway, this is a great performance of a work that plays in another league.

[@user-yr2oi2dw6k]

life is short music is long - Karl Bohm died Mozart symphony is still playing

[@mariolosco3064]

Incantevole esecuzione del secondo movimento.

[@harmonicparadox2055]

Slower compared to most versions, but it really lets the music breath.

[@maroni64]

That the way it should be! Maestro Bohm - best Mozart performer ever!

[@TheManuel1616]

Oyendo las 3 últimas sinfonias, Mozart deja claro q murió en su mejor momento. Cuántas maravillas dejó por componer.

[@felipedej.cervera6514]

Una perla la dirección orquestal. ¡Bravo!

[@dariodangelo8938]

The best!!!

[@killyruin8005]

Thank you~

[@goliver1967]

7:54 finale I movimento. 25:46 finale IV movimento. Amo tutto di questa sinfonía, il I movimento è il più conosciuto ma secondo me il IV è anche meglio. I finali poi, carichi di tensione e energia, sono i miei preferiti.

[@shownogawa5235]

なんて心地よいのだ。あふれるメロディー。ひこまろ風に言えば、愛らしいメロディーの源泉掛け流しや。

[@sukyungchun5838]

21:41

[@angelitalegion6165]

EL.TALENTO.DE.MOTZART.SUPERA.TODO.LO..HUMANAMENTE.CONOCIDO.NO.POR.NADA.SE.LO.LLAMA.EL.DIVINO.MOTZART

[@user-eh4np4pu4d]

Better than Toscanini no one could ever play this symphony

[@benjaminvidalmarin6134]

3 mov recuerda bastante a comienzo del concierto 1 para piano de chopin. Es conocida la fuente de inspiración que fue Mozart con su bel canto para las composiciones de chopin. Prueba de ello son los nocturnos y como son obras pensadas desde la voz humana

[@KIMMYSSONG]

much LOVE Kimmyssong

[@mq461004]

神だね

Reseña de este disco: kzbin.info/www/bejne/amHGdpqPns6SsNE

[@nikosk.736]

6:07

[@user-zt6yb9he2y]

モーツァルト 交響曲第40番ト短調 ベルリン・フィル・ハーモニー管弦楽団 演 奏 カール・ベーム 指 大 賛 美 世に斯くも、謹 厳 実 直 な指 揮 者 が、存 在したとは、誠に有難く、慶 賀な事に違いないと思うのです。このように真 面 目 な楽しい 指 揮 者 は、他にないのです。日 本の国 歌である 君 が 代 を、演 奏した時には、余りの素晴らしさに、驚 嘆したのです。 このモ ー ツ ァ ル ト の希 世の傑 作の演 奏は、すべてのあらゆるものが、 渾 然 一 体 となった、他を抜きん出た、大 演 奏 なのです。 擱 筆

[@yh3212]

26:25

[@user-lr2zz2vs4z]

悪魔的な。人生そのものだ。意地悪で惨めで、優しい。

[@mariolosco3064]

L'esecuzione è classica ma un po' datata.

[@giuliana4247]

???

[@texwiller4029]

Get a job!