Work: Symphony no. 41 in C major, "Jupiter”, K551

In Edinburgh’s Usher Hall, Mozart’s final three symphonies are given a vibrant interpretation by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra conducted by the effervescent Maxim Emelyanychev.

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The Cleveland Orchestra at Carnegie Hall: symphonic extremes

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Sam Jacobson, 21 Jan

Following a polished account of Mozart’s Jupiter Symphony, Shostakovich’s Eleventh erupted with visceral force, as Franz Welser-Möst led The Cleveland Orchestra in a performance of gripping intensity.

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An uneven symphonic pairing from Franz Welser-Möst in Cleveland

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Frank Kuznik, 10 Jan

Mozart and Shostakovich make an uncomfortable fit in a program designed to highlight their differences.

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StockholmMozart Jupiter Symphony

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On demand from Konserthuset Stockholm: Stora Salen, No time limit

Hillborg, Stravinsky, Mozart

Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra; Ryan Bancroft; Emanuel Ax

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PooleClassical Heights

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On demand from Lighthouse, Poole, Until 28 Feb 23:59

Stravinsky, Beethoven, Mozart

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; Sunwook Kim; Elisabeth Brauß

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On demand from Palacio Euskalduna: Auditórium, Bilbao, No time limit

Mozart: Symphony no. 41 in C major, "Jupiter”, K551

Basque National Orchestra; Robert Treviño

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Bachtrack top ten: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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Mark Pullinger, 27 Jan

How to select a top ten from over 600 works by one of the world's greatest composers? An impossible task...

Bachtrack top ten: a pandemic playlist

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Mark Pullinger, 04 May

With social distancing restrictions in place, many orchestras had to rethink their repertoire to continue performing during lockdown. Here are the most frequently programmed classical works during the pandemic streaming era.