You are finally here and I am here for it. I love So many of these symphonies. I think of Mozart as the Rock Star of classical music. So much so that snooty people are sleeping on him.
Quick note - This was formally recorded in his music scores on 25 July 1788, but it's assumed that he created this work much earlier and two different versions exist. I saw the manuscripts in Vienna about four years ago.
When I was 14 years old, my school orchestra played an open air summer concert. Paying guests (mostly parents) sat on chairs on the sportsfield, some with hampers and 'refreshments' whilst listening to the music. I rather naughtily sneaked in through a gap in the boundary hedge, intrigued to hear this mysterious classical music. I'd heard of classical music but never listened to it. Nevertheless, if the school could use it as a fund raising exercise, I felt driven to experience it for myself. The music for that evening was Mozart's 40th in G minor. I loved it! At a time when my peers were bopping to Slade, Mud and Sweet, I suddenly realised my musical tastes were different. It led me to the likes of Tchaicovsky, Bach and Holst; music that I'd never dreamt could have existed. Since then I've explored far wider vistas of orchestral music. Yet it all started back in 1975 on a school playing field. This video brings back so many poignant memories. It's true to say that Mozart's 40th changed my life.
I suggest you Vito Lo Re, Il misterioso attacco iniziale della sinfonia n. 40 di W. A. Mozart (It's here on UA-cam)- the fact is the interpretation about Mozart intention at the begenning: fade in or just start! With classical music we'll never stop to learn! Thanks! 😍
thanks for giving me an excuse to listen to this for the first time in a while. it's very information dense. check out the near-12-tone bit in the last movement. I think "ahead of its time" would be right. he died at age 37. I wonder what another 40 years would have produced.
@@citizent6999 I think you are not with us on the discord server but anyways there's a vote there for a Bruckner's seventh and we choose Karajan's one (btw Karajan cultist here) amd I can't wait to see Gidi's reaction
One of the finest Symphonies, and it doesn't even have a nickname. It would be much longer if they played all the repeats that are in the score, would make it more grand but repeats are not really orders from the composer I would say, some make more sense than others.
Consider listening to Marriner, Mackerras and/or Rattle(live). For me those recordings are better because they’re a bit more spontaneous and are rhythmically especially more interesting
@@joekbaron1205Szell's version is extremely good, but Mackerras with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra (a superb Mozart Orchestra) is my favourite. It is played in slightly faster tempos on modern instruments, but in period style and it's absolutely fire and beautiful, but not at all sloppy.
Gidi PLEASE react to Albeniz' cantos de españa. (Original piano version of course) Especially the prelude (asturiaz), Orientale and Cordoba are beautyfull... Ps: Keep up the good work😇
As a kid in the Cleveland Ohio area in the 60's we used to go to young people's concerts normally conducted and lead by George Szell himself, think I got to go 2 times.
Finally, the Mozart 40, The 'mature' Mozart, though he didn't even live to middle age. But his composition style was so polished, elegant and sophisticated by the time he wrote this symphony. The height of Viennese classicism.
As a kid and teenager I loved Mozart. I bought myself the All symphonies LP Recording by Karl Böhm. But somehow, No. 40 never catched me. There are several others, which I like way better up to today.
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I haven't heard this symphony in years, and I forgot how amazing it is - especially the second movement. Ahead of its time.
Thank you with all my heart.
You are finally here and I am here for it. I love So many of these symphonies. I think of Mozart as the Rock Star of classical music. So much so that snooty people are sleeping on him.
I played a piano version of this like 7-8 years ago, one of the first pieces that got me to like playing piano.
The Classical period is all about symmetry, proportion, and emotional restraint.
Quick note - This was formally recorded in his music scores on 25 July 1788, but it's assumed that he created this work much earlier and two different versions exist. I saw the manuscripts in Vienna about four years ago.
When I was 14 years old, my school orchestra played an open air summer concert. Paying guests (mostly parents) sat on chairs on the sportsfield, some with hampers and 'refreshments' whilst listening to the music. I rather naughtily sneaked in through a gap in the boundary hedge, intrigued to hear this mysterious classical music. I'd heard of classical music but never listened to it. Nevertheless, if the school could use it as a fund raising exercise, I felt driven to experience it for myself. The music for that evening was Mozart's 40th in G minor. I loved it! At a time when my peers were bopping to Slade, Mud and Sweet, I suddenly realised my musical tastes were different. It led me to the likes of Tchaicovsky, Bach and Holst; music that I'd never dreamt could have existed. Since then I've explored far wider vistas of orchestral music. Yet it all started back in 1975 on a school playing field. This video brings back so many poignant memories. It's true to say that Mozart's 40th changed my life.
Mozart wrote such great music!
I listened make me cry😢
mozart is a genius
Gracias por la reacción y los subtítulos. Bendiciones y saludos desde Ciudad de Guatemala en Centro América.
I suggest you Vito Lo Re, Il misterioso attacco iniziale della sinfonia n. 40 di W. A. Mozart (It's here on UA-cam)- the fact is the interpretation about Mozart intention at the begenning: fade in or just start! With classical music we'll never stop to learn! Thanks! 😍
thanks for giving me an excuse to listen to this for the first time in a while. it's very information dense. check out the near-12-tone bit in the last movement. I think "ahead of its time" would be right. he died at age 37. I wonder what another 40 years would have produced.
The 18th century was a wonderful century.
Love this piece
Mozart is always special but oh boy I can't wait for Bruckner's 7th symphony
It's going to be 🔥
I think he should try the 4th first. Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra.
@@citizent6999 I think you are not with us on the discord server but anyways there's a vote there for a Bruckner's seventh and we choose Karajan's one (btw Karajan cultist here) amd I can't wait to see Gidi's reaction
@@citizent6999 and if it was for me I would have chosen the 9th first
One of the finest Symphonies, and it doesn't even have a nickname. It would be much longer if they played all the repeats that are in the score, would make it more grand but repeats are not really orders from the composer I would say, some make more sense than others.
Nice one
I like that Chopin decoration 👀
I recommend Mahler symphony 5 or Shostakovich symphony 7 (Leningrad)
No need to recommend the Mahler 5. That is next on his Mahler journey anyway. He is doing them in order, and he got up to No. 4.
@@Quotenwagnerianer Thanks for letting me know. I can't wait to see him enjoy that masterpiece.
Well done to whoever made that playlist, right? 👀👀
Szell and Mozart 40, unsurpassed after all this time.
Consider listening to Marriner, Mackerras and/or Rattle(live). For me those recordings are better because they’re a bit more spontaneous and are rhythmically especially more interesting
@@joekbaron1205Szell's version is extremely good, but Mackerras with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra (a superb Mozart Orchestra) is my favourite. It is played in slightly faster tempos on modern instruments, but in period style and it's absolutely fire and beautiful, but not at all sloppy.
Gidi PLEASE react to Albeniz' cantos de españa. (Original piano version of course) Especially the prelude (asturiaz), Orientale and Cordoba are beautyfull... Ps: Keep up the good work😇
Mozart symphony 40? Gidi you’re really doing too-shelf music here!
As a kid in the Cleveland Ohio area in the 60's we used to go to young people's concerts normally conducted and lead by George Szell himself, think I got to go 2 times.
A tad bit too polite performance.. Last movement was better
At old game time jumper
Finally, the Mozart 40, The 'mature' Mozart, though he didn't even live to middle age. But his composition style was so polished, elegant and sophisticated by the time he wrote this symphony. The height of Viennese classicism.
I think you will be blown away by the Grosse Fuge from Beethoven. You should react to it sometime
I feel like he should react to more late Beethoven before the große fuge
As the end of op 130.
The first movement I think it was a Nokia Ringtone maybe You remmembered the piece because of that? 🧐
Prima ancora c'e' stato Waldo de Los Rios ma questa era un'altra epoca...
@@Ziad3195 I had a pone that had that ringtone... But I'm from México it was a Nokia
@@Ziad3195 1971
As a kid and teenager I loved Mozart. I bought myself the All symphonies LP Recording by Karl Böhm. But somehow, No. 40 never catched me. There are several others, which I like way better up to today.
40 is incredible!! I can’t understand - but to each their own I guess