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Clarinet Concerto in A major

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

A major

Recordings

Top Choice

Gervase de Peyer / Peter Maag / London Symphony

c. 1959

Gil's initial recommendation. A 'really beautiful, warm version'.

Also Worth Hearing

Jack Brymer / Sir Neville Marriner / Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

1971

'A little bit on the cooler side, but it's very beautiful.' The adagio is 'gorgeous, one of the best'.

Robert Marcellus / George Szell / Cleveland Orchestra

1961

A 'really gentle, warm version, just really, really beautiful'.

Thea King / Jeffrey Tate / English Chamber Orchestra

1985 Uses Basset Clarinet

One of the top choices. Wonderful digital sound. Uses a basset clarinet, giving it a 'wonderful, rich, dark tone' and 'beautiful energy'.