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Ian Page

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From Klauss masterpiece, which Haydn raved about, to Bendas melodramas, which Mozart adored!Ian Page & the Mozartists delve into the very essence of Sturm und Drang in musicthe long-awaited fourth installment!The fourth volume in a seven-volume series exploring the Sturm und Drang movement that swept through music and other art forms from the early 1760s to the late 1780s. Led by Ian Page, the period instrument ensemble The Mozartists vividly brings to life the musical language of this turbulent era.A highlight of Volume 4 is the Symphony in C minor, K. 142 by Joseph Martin Kraus, who was the same age as Mozart. This work boasts such a high degree of perfection that Haydn praised it highly, predicting that it will be regarded as a masterpiece for centuries to come. Undulating tremolos, syncopation, and the rugged sound of the horns vividly convey the madness and passion sought in the mu