Prom 41: W. A. Mozart, Ensemble Resonanz, C.-J. Kang / Ridout / Minasi

[hmvman]

I've listened a couple of times to this one. The Sinfonia Concertante was, I thought, well played and the soloists clearly had a rapport but it didn't excite me as other performances I've heard. I didn't like the tempo changes and slowing down at the end of phrases in the symphony, it just seemed to interrupt the flow. The best bit for me was the 'Haffner' last movement encore which was rip-roaring fun. I was happy to have my prejudices challenged though and while I wouldn't want these performances in my library it was an enjoyable listen for the most part.

I didn't have any problem with the balance and didn't find the timpani overwhelming. Interestingly, on my systems the brass sounded a bit lost in the mix. The woodwinds, on the other hand, were a joy, especially the bassoons.

[cloughie]

Watched the first half of this concert last night and I thought the soloists in the K364 were fine - however they were for my ears let down by the fierce and somewhat loud emphasis in too many places - I avoided the second half fearing a murdering of the Jupiter.

[hmvman]

Watched the first half of this concert last night and I thought the soloists in the K364 were fine - however they were for my ears let down by the fierce and somewhat loud emphasis in too many places - I avoided the second half fearing a murdering of the Jupiter.

I tried this concert again watching the TV version on iPlayer. If anything I enjoyed it less this time. K364 was still fine but I think it was the first time I've ever got bored in a performance of the 'Jupiter'. Those rallentandos got tedious for me, I'm afraid.

I thought the sound balance was better though and the brass was more audible (listening on headphones).

[Barbirollians]

I've listened a couple of times to this one. The Sinfonia Concertante was, I thought, well played and the soloists clearly had a rapport but it didn't excite me as other performances I've heard. I didn't like the tempo changes and slowing down at the end of phrases in the symphony, it just seemed to interrupt the flow. The best bit for me was the 'Haffner' last movement encore which was rip-roaring fun. I was happy to have my prejudices challenged though and while I wouldn't want these performances in my library it was an enjoyable listen for the most part.

I didn't have any problem with the balance and didn't find the timpani overwhelming. Interestingly, on my systems the brass sounded a bit lost in the mix. The woodwinds, on the other hand, were a joy, especially the bassoons.

I have just listened to the first half . Much preferred the encore to the K364 which might be something to do with the conductor abd I agree with hmvman - fine but not very moving unlike Iona Brown and Josef Suk’s recording for example.

[Barbirollians]

I rather enjoyed the bouncy nature of this Jupiter but some of those tempo changes made me wonder whether Mengelberg had come back from the grave.