Mozart's Symphony No. 40 – performed live by the London Mozart Players (whole piece)

The London Mozart Players perform Mozart’s Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K550 at St John’s Smith Square, London, on 14th June 2018.

As many commentators have noted, this work is without peer in its clarity and balance. It is emotionally charged but never stormy. The relentless rhythm propels, but does not force, the flow. Daring harmonies make an appearance, but, within its classical framework, Mozart gently leads the way to the overt musical emotional expressions to come in the next century.

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The London Mozart Players are an orchestra at the heart of London’s classical music scene, and the UK’s oldest chamber orchestra!

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[fredhawkins]

Hi, thanks I am 81 yrs old and have always enjoyed mozarts who for me is the greatest composer ever and always brings a lump in my throat with his music. Fred h.

[VelocityOfAFallingRock]

A delightful performance of a legendary composition by obviously master musicians. I'm just not sure what the hurry is with virtually all the modern renditions of this magnificent piece. The ears can pick up so much more when this symphony, especially the third and fourth movements, are played at a slower pace. Such a shame to rush through the mesmerizing magic of Mozart!

[RG-]

Mozart is surely the greatest classical composer of all time. Although he had a short life of only 35 years, he produced over 800 works of music, he was a complete genius, and his legacy will live on forever.

[davidevans]

loving the wind instruments in the second movement 🙂
thankyou for sharing this great music..

[michaelrogerson]

A wonderful performance of my favourite Mozart symphony.The 2nd movement made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up!Look forward to hearing more from this amazing group of musicians.

[IsR]

Wonderful! And your principal clarinet player has an absolutely gorgeous tone.

[joannagarner]

Fantastic orchestra! Highly recommended listening

[daloki]

Phew, that was ace! It's good to hear the revised version given an outing. Tip-top playing by all.

[decruzyserao]

thank you all for sharing your beautiful talents 😊
new subscriber !!

[TenorCantusFirmus]

Excellent 👏👏! I particularly like the rendition of the inner parts of the texture.

[ancamg]

Mozart is my God. I love him so much, he brings joy into my life. Thank you so much for sharing this gem. Wonderful musicians!

[shin-i-chikozima]

I can feel the aesthetics of Mozart with their breathtaking performance

[Animefan]

Outstanding performance. Even my least favouirte movement (2nd) sounded vibrant and engaging. Loved it front to back.

[pineataahua]

Brilliant! joy in sorrow. It is morning that my soul is perfectly cleansed by this.

[Jardani-oq]

Im 17 and i promise to keep the real aet alive

[johncoffman]

For an interesting aside, the Dutch band The Gathering recorded a tribute song tomMozart called Travel. It too is very emotional. This piece is highlighted in the lyric, :Leaning over your fortieth masterpiece, you must have ;loved the colour of the violins...You fit of insanity makes me sad...I wish you knew your music would stay forever..." Their song can be called Symphonic Metal. But The Gathering were unique in their own right. And their vocalist, Anneke van Giersbergen, is amazing. The best live version is their 2007 live concert. Give it a listen.

[zack]

The orchestra made me feel like I was doing something challenging

[robertoperezaguirreeliasca]

K 550 & 551 ( Jupiter ) should be listened more frequently in these troubled times. Specifically western leaders take notice!

[HappyBirthdayCake-udqk]

How do I get to see these performances on live

[robertoperezaguirreeliasca]

550 ….. Nice fast tempo …from Classical period to enlighten my brain cells!
Where are you Wolfgang, wo sind Sie Wolfgang? Humanity needs you in person!