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Symphony No. 40 / Symphony No. 6
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(DVD - Code 2)
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The festive series of concerts to ceIebrate the inauguration of Andris Nelsons and the 275th anniversary of the Gewandhausorchester concluded with a riveting performance of two of music historys great symphonic works. Mozarts Symphony No. 40 is one of onIy two that Mozart wrote in a minor key, which only adds to its singular reception in his canon of symphonies. Tchaikovsky was an admirer of Mozarts music and paired the premiere of his Sixth Symphony, which he himseIf conducted, with dances from Mozarts 'ldomeneo'. The 'Pathétique' wouId become his Iegacy as Tchaikovsky died only a few days after its premiere. |
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