Title: A Grand Tour of the Jungles of Borneo
Product review: Mozart's earliest symphonies are deeply appealing to anyone who remembers their boyhood. They encapsulate the exhilaration of being so young and so alive. Moreover, in this instance it was a charming idea to ask Harnoncourt's grandchildren and the conductor himself to recite various letters written by the Mozarts during the course of their Grand Tour.But the charm ends there.If you want to hear these miraculous works being conducted by the Wild Man of Borneo, look no further: this offering is for you. Harnoncourt is at his gruffest. He leeches all the grace from these works. Nor has Harnoncourt mellowed over the years: his trademarks as a conductor - the willful tempos and explosive accents - have yet to abate even as the clock winds down.Both Mackerras on TeldecMozart The Symphoniesand indeed Bohm on DGMozart: The Symphoniesare better attuned to the youthful elation of these works.
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